Battling Conflict and COVID-19: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War Madelyn Evans Aug 13, 2020 Since 2011, civil war has raged on in Syria, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century.…
A “Forgotten” Solution May Very Well Be Right Next Door Catalina Hurtado Feb 16, 2019 From the education system and local labor markets to changing cultural dynamics, Syrians have proved that their…
How the Refugee Crisis Became the EU Crisis Elina Qureshi Jan 21, 2019 The inability of the EU to make decisions concerning distribution, asylum procedures, and courses of action has…
Refugees Welcome Back? Sarah Herlaut Nov 9, 2018 The seven-year Syrian war is coming to an end. Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, thanks to the support of Russia and Iran,…
“I miss home; who doesn’t miss home?”: Interviewing My Friend, a… Jasmine Lee Feb 10, 2018 September 2017 It was a warm and sunny September day in Istanbul when I met a young Syrian man working at…
Those Who Remain: Syria’s Unsung Heroes Kara Anderson Sep 25, 2017 News of a supposed "end" to Syria's six-year conflict flooded headlines following a statement from Russian Defence…
Looking to the Future of Immigration: The Last Blog Post Helena Martin Apr 5, 2017 Over this year, we have explored different topics involving immigration. It has been an interesting year in regards…
Port of Solidarity: A Day With Solidarians in Athens Benjamin Aloi Mar 10, 2017 MIR is pleased to present Port of Solidarity, an exclusive documentary by our own Rosa Rupert on the…
‘No Lost Generation’ Natalie LaMarche Mar 12, 2016 The Syrian war is inescapable. We see it everywhere in the media. We hear of the violence taking place, with…
Joint Action Plan? Kathryn Schmidt Mar 11, 2016 You have to understand, that no one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land……