Turbulence in Seoul: The Aftermath of Political Upheaval
On April 4, 2025, four arduous months following the abrupt declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, South Korea’s...
Political Analysis
Political Analysis essays on JPI aim to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the political issues or events they are interested in. This may involve examining the political context in which an event occurred, analyzing the actions and motivations of key political actors, or exploring the potential consequences of a particular policy or decision.
Lack of the United States’s Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
During a thunderstorm in Manhattan on the morning of the twentieth of November 1989, members of the United Nations General...
Economy Above All: Bolsonaro and the Memory of the Military Regime
In today’s uncertain political climate, the rise of far-right parties worldwide has sparked intense debate about the origins and causes...
The European Union: Integration in the Face of Crises
While the European Union may resemble a state in some ways, it is inaccurate to describe it as such, particularly...
“Title 8 Aliens and Nationality” Immigration Law: Chinese Asylum from Chasing after American Dream to Struggling in Structural Violence
From the mass migration of the 1850s Gold Rush to the present-day exodus from an increasingly restrictive China, Chinese migrants...
Rethinking Alliances: Europe’s Path to Security Without Türkiye
Signed in 1992, the Maastricht Treaty officially created the European Union (EU), setting Europe on a path to closer integration....
Adapting to Change: Norway’s Expanding Role in NATO’s Future
With its strategic Northern geography, Norway has been essential for monitoring Russian activities and ensuring NATO’s operability in the High...
287(g) and Beyond: How a Second Trump Administration Could Deputize Local Police to Carry out Federal Immigration Goals
During last month’s presidential debate ahead of the upcoming November 2024 U.S. election, ABC News host David Muir prompted former...
A Growing Indo-Sino Tussle in the Maldivian Background
On January 7, 2024, the Government of Maldives suspended three Deputy Ministers for labelling the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Column | The Blurred Lines of Border Management: Frontex in Africa
A boat packed full of migrants crossing the Mediterranean encounters two things on its journey: seemingly endless ocean water and...