Alexei Navalny: Vladimir Putin’s Biggest Fear Elizabeth Franceschini Mar 16, 2021 The idea of “Putin for life” is not an exaggeration when describing Russia’s contemporary political situation. The…
Spotlight: Atticus Finch Isn’t a Role Model, He’s an Artifact Naomi Shi Aug 26, 2020 This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Elizabeth Franceschini, to!-->!-->…
The Future of Ukraine-Russia Relations: Reconciliation or a Dead End? Elizabeth Franceschini May 19, 2020 "In this light, it appears that Ukraine faces a significant challenge in attempting to establish peace with the…
Why Gorbachev is one of the Most Important Leaders of the 20th Century Elizabeth Franceschini Dec 16, 2019 On November 1st, the Yan P. Lin Centre, in collaboration with the McGill Department of Languages, Literatures, and…
What We Can Learn from Tekashi69’s Trial About Gang Culture in America Elizabeth Franceschini Oct 25, 2019 In the age of social media, likes, and followers, Tekashi69 leveraged this to create his persona and boost…
Reactions to Ukraine’s New Language Law Elizabeth Franceschini Aug 22, 2019 Supporters of the bill have championed Poroshenko’s efforts to increase the prevalence of Ukrainian within the…