Monday Memo | Military Moves, Elections, Protests
Africa “US withdraws troops from base in Chad following government demand” The withdrawal of US troops comes a month after...
Latin America and Caribbean
Monday Memo | Sanctions, Foreign Support, Escalation Concerns
Africa “Kenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the government” A month-long doctor’s strike severely impacts the...
Monday Memo | Cross-Border Conflicts, Humanitarian Crises, Changing Legislature
Africa “Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry” A severe drought in rural Zimbabwe has caused widespread food shortages....
Monday Memo | Controversial Votes, Resignations, Escalating Conflicts
Asia and the Pacific “Vietnam’s president resigns, raising questions over stability” Only a year after his election, the Vietnamese Communist...
Monday Memo | Humanitarian Crises, Military Disputes, Historic Decisions
Asia and the Pacific “South Korea Moves to Suspend Licenses of Thousands of Protesting Doctors” After weeks of protests opposing...
Milei Takes Argentina: An Emblem of Shifting Tides in Latin American Political Representation
On Nov. 19, ultra-right-wing and self-described anarcho-capitalist candidate Javier Milei took the Argentine presidential elections with 55,69% of the total...
ADPF 442: Is abortion decriminalization in Brazil in the works?
Following years of deliberation and protest, Brazil could be looking at a new development on its road to reproductive justice...
‘Loss and Damage’ Was the Focus of COP27. Don’t Expect Climate Finance To Change Anytime Soon!
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, colloquially known as COP27, took place between November 6 and November 18, 2022....
Fall 2022 Issue
Around the world, democracy is under attack. The election of populist leaders that reject pluralism continues to be a dominant...
Faculty Insights Podcast: The COVID-19 Vaccine in the World
JPI's Roya Lotfi sat down with Mr. Robert Dry, a former counselor for scientific, environmental, technological, and health affairs at...
