Syria and Ukraine: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Photo credits: image from the Syrian Civil War (left) from The Guardian - image from the war in Ukraine (right)...
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.
Russia’s Decision to Invade Ukraine and Theories of International Relations
Image Credit: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Disclaimer: This article was written on March 7, 2022. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
The Inevitable War: Putin’s Obsession with Ukraine
Image Credit: The Quint. Disclaimer: This article was written on March 1, 2022. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an ongoing...
Hezbollah After Syria: More Lethal, Less Domestic Support
Photo Credit: Center for Strategic and International Studies, Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images This February, Arab Gulf states engaged in talks with...
2022 Winter Olympics: More Divisive than Unifying
Photo Credit: https://www.theweek.co.uk Rather than projecting the image of unification that is always a fundamental aspect of the Olympics messaging,...
Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War and China’s Policy Responses
Photo: Despite growing economic relations and mutual dependence, China and U.S. disputes have grown increasingly tense. https://www.ft.com/content/6124beb8-5724-11ea-abe5-8e03987b7b20 Since China’s...
A New Hope for an Impoverished African Nation?
Photo courtesy of Lusaka Times, https://www.dropbox.com/s/nsg3bvzb4v7gghm/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-12%20at%206.15.32%20PM.png?dl=0 Like many other African nations, Zambia has had its toil with corruption. Just...
What Does the Abraham Accord Mean for India?
On August 13, Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced normalization of their relations. This deal, known as the Abraham...
COVID-19 Presents Challenges for Religious Expression in the U.S.
A closed church during COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Licensed for reuse. Religious institutions across the U.S. are filing lawsuits...
Panic in Morocco is Not (Only) Coronavirus Related
Photo from DW. The lives of thousands of men in Morocco have been turned upside down. Vulnerability, exposure and fear...
