There are many political journals and magazines already on the market, and Global Politics Magazine doesn’t seek to compete with these. Rather, it is designed to be different.
Unlike other publications, Global Politics Magazine is not limited to a single organisation or university, or even a single country. It exists globally and is designed not just for people to read, but also to participate in.
Contributions from, and debate between readers are strongly encouraged – this is what makes Global Politics Magazine. The publication is not simply a journal or magazine, but more like an interactive forum, a think tank for tomorrow’s political generation. To maintain the quality of debate, all submissions pass through our reviewing process before being published.
Why a younger generation?
Politics is constantly evolving, and the ideas which shape the events of tomorrow will differ from those of today. Young people have a unique perspective on world politics, and ideas vary greatly between countries. Global Politics facilitates an exchange of ideas and debate among people around the world, better equipping those who will shape our political future.
How is the magazine funded?
Global Politics does not currently have any funding. This is a future aim. Finance will allow for more publicity, professional web management, and a number of other advantages. If you like what we are trying to do at Global Politics, please consider making a donation.
What are the future aims?
Foremost in terms of future plans is to continue building the number of readers, and to increase the number and diversity of nationalities involved.
We also want to increase the number of people involved in the production of the magazine. At the moment our ability to take on more people is limited by the size of the magazine; only so many people are needed to produce the magazine as it stands at the moment. To create opportunities for more people we need to build the readership, which means generating more publicity!
Some examples of the ways in which the production team may increase:
Who is Global Politics Magazine produced by?
Our Team Sheet shows how we fit together. To find out who we are, just keep reading:
David Miles - Managing Editor
David has an MA in German and international relations from the University of St Andrews. He has worked for leading businesses in the UK and Germany including Santander, Lloyds TSB and more recently SAP. Apart from writing for Global Politics, his writing has appeared in the Huffington Post. His interests include American political history of the 18th and 19th centuries, modern German history, global finance and the politics of the Middle East. When not working on behalf of Global Politics Magazine, he can be found playing the Old Course in St Andrews and drinking some robust single malt whiskies. He lives in St Andrews, Scotland.
david@global-politics.co.uk
Felipe Schrieberg – Contributing Editor
Felipe has received an MA in International Relations and Film Studies at the University of St. Andrews. He has worked for PBS and Met Film Productions on their Internet media projects and has been published in the Washington Post. Felipe also has worked with the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence analyzing Colombian anti-terrorism strategies.
felipe@global-politics.co.uk
Lucia Green-Weiskel - Editor
Lucia is a Project Manager at the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation, an NGO registered in Beijing dedicated to mitigating climate change through low-carbon technologies and polices in China. She has a MSc in Asian Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and a BA from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Lucia grew up on an organic farm with 12 foster sisters. She has had work published in The Nation, Red Pepper, the International Oil Daily, the Brooklyn Rail and the SOAS Spirit. She lives in New York City with her husband Isaac.
Jiesheng Li - International Coordinator
Jiesheng Li is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham. He has completed his Masters in Development Studies from Cambridge and has a Joint Honours in Economics and Politics from the University of Birmingham and has undergone an internship at the Overseas Development Institute. He maintains a site on international development and international political economy (http://ipeanddevelopment.wordpress.com) but beyond such serious work, he can be found taking photos or listening to a variety of music.
Maxime Rischard - Chief Technology Officer
Maxime is studying Physics and Astrophysics at UC Berkeley, nearing his last year as an undergraduate. His interests include neutron stars, global politics, long naps, and Renaissance music. Please reach him by e-mail if you're experiencing problems with our website, or if you have comments about the design of Global Politics.
maxime@global-politics.co.uk
Iqra Anugrah - Columnist
Iqra finished his undergraduate study in International Relations at College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan and is now doing his Masters in Area Studies from the same university. He writes for several major newspapers in Asia and has received an award in student journalism from the Foreign Correspondent Club of Japan. He is also active in various student movements.
Zenonas Tziarras - Columnist
Zenonas Tziarras is from Cyprus and has a BA in Mediterranean Sciences (majoring in International Relations) from the Aegean University, Greece. He is currently reading for an MA in International Relations and Security at the University of Birmingham, UK. He has attented specialisation seminars in Global Security at the University of Delhi, India and he is a research assistant in a project titled Natural Resources and Conflict Management at the University of Birmingham. He has pubished articles in Cypriot newspapers.
Manuela Paraipan - Columnist
Manuela Paraipan was a media fellow and contributing editor to World Security Network, and has authored articles and policy studies on human rights in Lebanon, Middle East politics, global governance and economic advancement in underdeveloped countries. She worked in post-conflict societies and was based in Lebanon, Egypt and Yemen.
Louise Hemfrey - Columnist
Louise Hemfrey is a Scottish student, currently studying for her undergraduate degree in International Relations at the University of St Andrews. Her main fields of interest include the Middle East, feminism in politics and human rights, and would ideally like to go into the diplomatic service.
Fritz Lodge - Columnist
Fritz Lodge is an American graduate in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies at St Andrews University. He has travelled extensively throughout the Middle East and spent his penultimate year studying Arabic and political science at the American University in Cairo. He is currently pursuing a career the US foreign service.... Also, he's awesome.
