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.

Saudi Arabia China Naval training, Dec. 04, 2019. (SPA)

Will China Become the New Middle East Power Broker?

Neal Caldwell October 5, 2021

Photo credit: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1594821/saudi-arabia As the United States draws down its presence in the Middle East, many in the international community...

The Regulatory Crackdown: Xi’s Reforms Miss the Mark

Srijan Shukla September 29, 2021

Photo credit: Paul Langrock / Zenit / Laif / Redux, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2021-06-22/chinas-economic-reckoning The prospect of China’s superstar real estate giant, Evergrande...

Getting Your Favorite Chocolate May Come at a Price

Nswana Samukonga February 15, 2021

Although fruits and vegetables are great for our health, sometimes we crave foods that will satisfy our sweet tooth. For...

For Developing Countries, Desire to Grow Overpowers Climate Change Activism

Vanisha Sampat November 12, 2020

Photo: Millions of people around the world have joined forces to protest climate change and its impacts. Credit: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/21/across-the-globe-millions-join-biggest-climate-protest-ever. ...

COVID-19 Reaches the Gig Economy

Emmy Freedman March 18, 2020

Photo: (Left) Image of a dog in Brooklyn. Courtesy of Emmy Freedman (Right) NYC MTA worker sanitizing card swipe stations...

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The Repercussions of Erdogan’s Gamble

Jad Zeitouni March 4, 2020

Photo credit: Встреча с Президентом Турции Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом, Совместная пресс-конференция с Президентом Турции Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом / Wikimedia Commons...