J. M. Jakus

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As an independent writer and editor, J.M. Jakus partners with individuals, companies, and organizations to produce high-impact content. With a blended background in photojournalism, analytics, and publishing, her practical experience extends to Morocco, Tajikistan, Colombia, and Turkey, where she completed her postgraduate studies (Boğaziçi University in Istanbul). Jakus now splits her time working as an academic researcher and contracting for highly analytical projects worldwide, often as the bridge between technical experts and the wider public. Although her work is often deeply empirical, it also explores humanity from policy to prose. You can connect with her via her personal website (https://www.jmjakus.com) or email (info[at]jmjakus.com).

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USAID’S Fate Rests on a Legal Hail Mary

Last month, thousands of aid workers worldwide received a sudden stop-work order from USAID, leaving critical global humanitarian programs in limbo and contractors scrambling...

As U.S. Retreats, China Fills the Void

USAID has long served as both a humanitarian force and a tool of U.S. foreign policy, delivering aid and influence for over six decades....

Could Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) remedy US Elections?

Throughout the 2024 U.S. elections, the flaws of the traditional “first-past-the-post” (FTFP) voting system have fallen under increased scrutiny. Despite being deeply embedded in...

Will We See a War Tribunal?

By J.M. Jakus and Liberty Shockley*. Edited by Evin Demir Mounting escalation in the Palestinian territories has yielded an avalanche of legal initiatives ranging from...

Bureaucracy, Hypocrisy, and the Israel-Palestine Quandary

Authors: J.M.Jakus and Evin Demir* Despite politicians’ efforts to mold the latest turmoil into something binary, leaning on oversimplified identity politics is grossly counterproductive to...

What can Crude Oil Builds, Futures, and Stock Crashes tell us about the Global Financial System?

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), yesterday, the supply of crude oil crested 15.189 million barrels rounding the first week of December, bringing...

Ceasefire Violated, Civilians of Ganja, Azerbaijan Hit –Again

Authors: Julia Jakus and Anar Imanzade Intensifying rocket and artillery fire exchanges between Armenia and Azerbaijan have driven military overtures from both sides as well...

Beneath the Skin of America’s Protest

Just a few short weeks after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was killed while jogging near his home in Georgia, George Floyd’s death in Minnesota has...

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