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,...
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.
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...
Activists Work to Keep Young Immigrant Dreams Alive
March and rally/protest in response to the rescission of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in New York City on...
Is Lebanon Headed to More Secular Politics?
Traces from the Lebanese Civil War. Photo by Bertil Videt/Wikimedia Commons Before the inception of the Lebanese republic, the Lebanese political...
The Uniting Power of Trump’s Immigration Policies
About 3000 people gathered in Powderhorn Park to stand in solidarity with immigrants and refugees. The protesters spoke against Donald...
Japan sends mixed signals as they push for ‘World Free of Nuclear Weapons’
President Donald J. Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an expanded bilateral meeting Friday, April 26, 2019,...