COVID-19 Reaches the Gig Economy
Photo: (Left) Image of a dog in Brooklyn. Courtesy of Emmy Freedman (Right) NYC MTA worker sanitizing card swipe stations...
Opinion
Opinion pieces on JPI offer readers a glimpse into the writer’s personal perspective and viewpoints. They are deliberately subjective, aiming to persuade and advocate for a particular position, often employing rhetoric or evoking emotion. Our writers often use their own experiences, research, or analysis to support their opinions and build a compelling case.
The Repercussions of Erdogan’s Gamble
Photo credit: Встреча с Президентом Турции Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом, Совместная пресс-конференция с Президентом Турции Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом / Wikimedia Commons...
Iran May Be Disappointed When China’s Commitment is Tested
In his spare time, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif likes reminding his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Iran is...
The Global Community Has Finally Agreed On Something, But It’s Not World Peace
Barrier infrastructure along the U.S. - Mexico border near Nogales, AZ, on February 4, 2019. Photo: Robert Bushell / Wikimedia...
Tackling Corruption is the Best Way to Save Iraq
Iraqi civilians / Wikimedia Commons In 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared that IS was defeated in Iraq. Without...
Theresa May’s Long Charade
Theresa May in 2018. Wikimedia Commons. Theresa May has effectively resigned, putting an end to her long struggle to bring...
Bashir is gone, transitional military is in power. But only women can make change
Alaa Salah was propelled to internet fame earlier after clips went viral of her leading powerful protest chants against President...
Notre Double Standard de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris in flames, view from the Quai des Augustins. Wikimedia Commons. Public, palpable, and universal grief erupted...
Tech Industry Growth is Manifesting in Right-Wing Extremism
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to representatives of the Muslim community a day after the mass shootings at...
The “Arab Spring” has Sprung Again in the Middle East
Credit: Patrick Chappatte for the New York Times As you may have noticed on your morning commute, listening to your...
