T-12 Months: MJPS U.S. Election Outlook
In exactly 12 months, Americans will head to the polls for the 2020 election. Donald Trump will be fighting for reelection against the Democratic presidential nominee, while all 435 seats More
The Uphill Road to Trump’s Impeachment
With a majority of House Democrats in favor of an impeachment inquiry, and the smooth flow of damning evidence implicating President Trump in the Ukraine scandal, impeachment of the the More
Information-for-Profit: How Big Tech Impacts Democracy
In 1969, U.S Vice President Spiro Agnew warned that Americans ”should be made aware of the trend toward monopolization of the great public information vehicles, and the concentration of power More
Fidesz Loses Budapest: A Game-Changer for Hungarian Politics?
On October 13th, in a shocking political turnaround, the longstanding Fidesz-backed Istvan Tarlos lost the mayoral elections in Budapest, Hungary, to the leftist-liberal candidate Gergely Karacsony. With Fidesz’s defeat, Budapest More
Ecuador’s Crisis: Governing Gone Wrong
Ecuador has reached a resolution to a political crisis after 12 days of protests in the capital, Quito. The crisis started on October 1st, after the administration of Lenin Moreno, More
The Kurds and the Humanitarian Implications of Statelessness
On October 9th, Turkey launched an offensive against the Kurds of Northern Syria in the wake of President Trump’s withdrawal of US troops from the region. President Trump’s decision has More
Promises Made, Promises Kept? A Look At President Trump’s Re-Election Chances
Conventional indicators of political strength do not look good for President Trump. The Republican party suffered a crippling midterm election loss that snatched away control of the House of Representatives, More
The Rise of Populist Rhetoric in Israeli Elections
Israel is currently facing a parliamentary crisis, as it has proven itself incapable of efficiently responding to electoral demands. Following two separate election cycles, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor More
American Green Energy Policy Is Alive and Well in the Trump Era
Republicans took full control of Congress in 2014. By doubling down on climate denial and stonewalling Democratic proposals, they have killed all prospects of passing green energy legislation. Since taking More
Flash Analysis: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry
After months of reluctance and speculation, House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi will begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. The announcement comes amid rising calls for More