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.

Why Do Cease-Fire Agreements Mediated by Third Parties Fail?

Kazumichi Uchida January 12, 2018

The remains of a market in Maarat al-Noaman, in Syria’s northern province of Idlib, after an airstrike Tuesday. Dozens of...

At the United Nations and at Home, a Push to Recognize Puerto Rico’s Right to Self-determination

Lucia Seda December 15, 2017

Taken by the author at "Unidos against PROMESA," a protest that took place on the day that the federally appointed...

Despite Opposition, LGBT Rights to Take Center Stage at the UNGA

Simone Somekh September 25, 2017

Vitit Muntarbhorn, independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations, speaking at a press conference in...

Trump Leaves the Neighborhood Bloc Party

Andrew Trudeau April 27, 2017

Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto with President Trump | Photo courtesy of New York Magazine The United States may not...

What Robert Bork’s Legacy Means for the Trump Administration

Michael Melli February 23, 2017

Robert Bork is sworn in at his confirmation hearing, Sept. 15, 1987 | Photo courtesy John Duricka/AP Brace yourself: Robert...

Turkish Women’s Rights Struggle During State of Emergency

Clare Busch February 13, 2017

By Lubunya - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50205595 A week ago the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began a...