At an ever more rapid rate, international politics presents new challenges and opportunities alongside established issues. The scope of contemporary global politics is getting wider. The next generation of global political actors must do more than simply inherit the notions of the past.
New approaches must emerge to complement existing knowledge, and young people currently on the edges of the policy sphere need to be incorporated more fully into discussion of international issues. Greater value should be given to approaches which draw strength from their contemporary relevance, not their historical orthodoxy. Crucially, space has to be found for the opinions of those from the next political generation to be contested and examined by their peers. A discourse can then emerge based on the demands of today and tomorrow, rather than the conventions of yesterday.
Want to know more? Read on for more details: What is different about Global Politics? Why young people? How is the magazine run? How is the magazine funded? What are the future aims? Who is the magazine produced by? What is different about Global Politics Magazine?
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.
There is a need for deeper political ‘conversation’ between young people across the planet, in order that a new generation of ideas can be heard. Global Politics facilitates this through a focus on young people, a global reach, and a forward-thinking approach.
Unlike other publications focused on young people, Global Politics Magazine is not limited to a single organisation or university, or even a single country. It exists globally, available to anyone with an internet connection. This provides the potential to create an international dialogue between young people in a way that other publications do not.
Global Politics is designed not just for young 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 young people?
It is the young generation of today that will be the decision makers of the future. 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 young people around the world, created dialogue and understanding which are currently lacking, better equipping those who will shape our political future.
How is the magazine run?
Global Politics began with a team of seven people, from five countries, which developed the initial concept and got the publication up and running. The team currently comprises about eight people. Everyone contributes in their spare time on a voluntary basis. People are involved to varying degrees, depending on their availability. Some contribute to the editing, commissioning and proof-reading of articles; others take responsibility for one of the additional sections of the magazine. Everyone contributes to publicising the magazine.
Felipe Schrieberg oversees the magazine as a whole, and Lucia Green-Weiskel coordinates the editorial side of the project. Maxime helps update and maintain the website. Jiesheng helps with publicity, and is one of our regular contributors. The production team is flexible, and changes as people’s situations and availability change.
There are always openings for new members of the team and innovations for the site. You could write an article or bring your own ideas for a section that you could take charge of. You could get involved with publicity, assist with research, and join the editing team. We are what you make us.
The magazine is not a static project. It has grown continually from its conception, and continues to do so. Its growth depends on involving more people in its production, while continually publicising it more widely. Although Global Politics has been very well received wherever it has been promoted, it is an ongoing task to keep building the reader base.
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.
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. After all, it is this diverse and international dialogue which the magazine is based on.
Beginning in late March of 2010, we will be changing into a weekly publication, featuring shorter articles. This will allow a constant flow of ideas and debates about what is happening in the world.
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 is produced by?
Our Team Sheet shows how we fit together. To find out who we are, just keep reading:
Felipe Schrieberg - Director
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 [at] 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.
lucia [at] global-politics.co.uk
Maxime Rischard - Webmaster
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 [at] global-politics.co.uk
Ricky Ben-David - Editor and Publisher
Ricky is a content editor for a leading Israeli newspaper based in Jerusalem. She has a BA in Government, Diplomacy and Strategy from the Interdisciplinary Centre, Herzliya (IDC) and an MA in Conflict, Security and Development from King's College London. She recently completed her thesis and lived to tell the tale. She lives in Tel Aviv and loves every minute in this energetic city.
ricky [at] global-politics.co.uk
Jiesheng Li - International Coordinator
Jiesheng Li has completed his Masters in Development Studies from Cambridge and has a Joint Honours in Economics and Politics from the University of Birmingham. He is currently interning at the Overseas Development Institute. He maintains a site on international development and international political economy but beyond such serious work, he can be found taking photos or listening to a variety of music.
Nona Hurkmans - Editor
Nona is a freelance journalist, who has worked for the Dutch National New Agency (ANP), The New York Observer and RTL Dutch Television. She has an MA in History of Art from the University of St. Andrews. Nona lives in New York City.
