Salvation or Insecurity? Afghanistan’s Ethnic Politics Milan Singh-Cheema Jan 25, 2018 Former Mujahideen leader and now governor of Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province, Mohammad Atta Noor has sparked…
A New Dialect For Social Change: Is #Fighting For Justice Enough? Hannah Abdoh Jan 22, 2018 As 2017 came to a close, many reflected upon the past year’s events through the hashtags that dominated social…
Too Big To Fail: What Next For US-Pakistani Relations? Sarie Khalid Jan 13, 2018 2018 started on the worst possible note for US-Pakistani relations. Donald Trump’s inaugural tweet accused…
The Taliban: Looming Kingpins of Afghan Opium Maha Asad Jan 10, 2018 What the Afghan government and other actors hoped would be a period of stabilization and decline, or at least…
The End is Near for Angela Merkel Shirley Wang Jan 6, 2018 Standing at a mere 5 ft. 5, other world leaders appear to tower over her. With her steely blue gaze and implicit…
Trouble in Manufacturing Paradise: Labour Rights Protests in China Sara Syed Jan 6, 2018 The group that disproportionately faces the burden of an economic slowdown is the Chinese labor force. Declining…
The Two-State Solution: An Obituary Sarie Khalid Jan 2, 2018 Writer's note: A glossary for certain key terms can be found at the end of the article. President Trump’s decision…
(New Year’s) Resolutions to Duterte’s War on Drugs Alec Regino Jan 1, 2018 A universal tradition as old as the occasion itself, the New Year's resolution is practised worldwide by…
MIR Meets Ep. 3: Sarie Khalid & Frankie Wallace Benjamin Aloi Dec 19, 2017 Happy holidays from MIR! We'll be back soon with more content, but in the meantime, meet our two amazing Senior…
Pride Exclusive: The Forgotten Drag Revolution Alainah Aamir Nov 22, 2017 Marsha P. Johnson was a prominent figure in the fight towards queer liberation during the twentieth century. Born…