About Us

Global Politics Magazine provides a forum from which the next generation of global policy makers, those who will shape policy on the world stage in the future, can exchange insights, debate viewpoints, and develop new approaches.

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Unlike other publications, Global Politics Magazine is not limited to a single organisation or university, or even a single country - it is available globally. Currently Global Politics is read in over 100 countries around the world, although most of our readers are located in Britain and the US.

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. 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 regular contributors, and to increase the number and diversity of nationalities involved. We would like to strengthen our reader base in all parts of the world, and particularly outside the UK and US where we are read most.

We also want to increase the number of people involved in the production of the magazine.

Please see our Contribute section for more details on how you can become involved with Global Politics Magazine as well as our current vacancies.

Who is Global Politics Magazine produced by?

Our Team Sheet shows how we fit together. To find out who we are, just keep reading:

Dave

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.

Christian Grahle - Head of Technology, Marketing and Communications

Christian has a BSc in Business Administration and an MLitt from the University of St Andrews in Managing in the Creative Industries. He is currently busy working on our website redesign scheduled for Spring 2012. In his day job, he is currently a tutor within the School of Management where he is doing research on perceptions of creativity in advertising for his PhD. He comes from Hannover in Germany, and likes Bacardi and Coke if you see him around.

Felipe

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.

Lucia

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.

Maxime

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.

Zenonas

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.

Louise

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.