Despite Opposition, LGBT Rights to Take Center Stage at the UNGA
Vitit Muntarbhorn, independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations, speaking at a press conference in...
Asia and Pacific
Spring 2017 Issue
With rigorous research and diverse perspectives, the Spring 2017 issue of JPI presents a rich tapestry of political inquiry. From...
Fall 2016 Issue
Delve into the complexities of global politics with the Fall 2016 issue of the Journal of Political Inquiry (JPI). This...
Kent State Massacre’s Twin: 40 Years Later and 8000 Miles Away, Why Don’t We Care?
Women march in Papua New Guinea after police shoot at protesting university students. Image via Loop News. On June 7,...
Myanmar elects new president but full democracy’s yet to come
Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar’s opposition National League for Democracy, at a polling station in Kawhmu. Picture...
The UN imposed the harshest sanctions in history against North Korea—what now?
A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of the missile launch conducted by North Korea, at...
Border Protection But at What Cost? Lessons learned from Australia’s tough anti-refugee policies.
Asylum seekers being denied entrance in Australia. Picture by Jon Faulkner In August 2001, a Norwegian freight ship carrying 438...
After natural catastrophes, aid mismanagement leads to civil unrest
Dozens of people have blocked traffic and shouted slogans against the government after being denied space on free buses out...
Ethnic violence in Myanmar tampers promises of democracy
A Myanmese soldier carries a mortar in northeastern Shan state as he prepares for battle. Picture by Lynn Bo Bo...
A Mediterranean-Style Crisis for the Andaman Sea?
Migrants stranded in the Andaman Sea in May. Picture by S. Yulinnas | APOn the 11th floor of an apartment...