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Mikael Borres

Mikael is currently a political science student at the University of San Carlos. His academic interests include global diplomatic history, the relationship between pop culture and government, and democratic processes. Whenever possible, Mikael takes his time reading political romans à clef and enjoying an afternoon with tiramisu and Earl Grey tea.

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Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves: Discussing the Philippine Fight for Better Reproductive Health with Dr. Sylvia Claudio

Avatar photo by Mikael Borres January 30, 2022December 27, 2024

Almost a decade after the Philippine Congress enacted the Reproductive Health Law, Dr. Sylvia Claudio reflects on the feminist activists’ struggle to bring women’s health to the forefront of conversation in the Philippines.

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Call Me Daddy: An Analysis of Diehard Duterte Supporters

Avatar photo by Mikael Borres November 26, 2021February 10, 2022
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Politics in the Philippines: It’s a Family Affair

Avatar photo by Mikael Borres October 4, 2021August 3, 2022
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Smooth Like Butter: K-Pop and Its Global Appeal Are Shaping South Korean Diplomacy

Avatar photo by Mikael Borres August 29, 2021December 28, 2024
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Maple Is Not in the Middle: Canada’s Declining Role as a Middle Power

Avatar photo by Mikael Borres July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
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Ping-Pong: The Sport That Broke the Sino-American Ice

Avatar photo by Mikael Borres July 22, 2021February 10, 2022

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