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.

Notre Double Standard de Paris

Shea Thomas Cooper April 28, 2019

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

Jamphel Shonu April 22, 2019

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

Brittany Brown April 18, 2019

Credit: Patrick Chappatte for the New York Times As you may have noticed on your morning commute, listening to your...

Democracies are in decline, and our educational institutions are to blame

Shivani Somaiya April 5, 2019

Far-right populist, Jair Bolsonaro, who has been called the Donald Trump of Brazil, was sworn in as President of the...

Arrests in Marielle Franco’s Death a Blow to Bolsonaro’s Brazil, a Step Towards the Accountability She Fought For

Kayla Stewart March 13, 2019

Marcelo Freixo/Wikimedia Commons Two ex-police officers were arrested in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday in connection with former Brazilian Councilwoman...

UN Peacekeeping Operations Ministerial Conference is Taking Place This Month – The International Community Should Reflect on Practicality

Robert Kang March 2, 2019

UNAMID Peacekeepers. UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran The United Nations peacekeeping operations (PKO) have long been the organizations backbone, with its...