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Global Politics Magazine is not a magazine in the conventional sense, designed to be read passively. It is a dynamic project, and all readers are encouraged to become involved.

 

Writing for the magazine

 

Global Politics Magazine provides a space for writers to make a full contribution to political debate. Many forums and comment pages allow readers to express opinions, but few give the opportunity to put across a complete argument in the form of a published article. Although hosted in the UK, the magazine is available to readers around the globe.

 

As well as the main articles, we welcome contributions and suggestions for the additional sections:

  • The International Perspective section is reserved for non-UK writers to give a view on international affairs from their home country.

  • The Insider is an opportunity to swap experiences of working in the international sphere. If you work in this area, we would like to hear from you.

  • Think on This looks at an article published elsewhere which is particularly thought-provoking or controversial.

  • Fresh Ideas is a collection of punchy summaries of the biggest, most exciting new ideas out there.

  • Bloggers' Corner where we invite writers to join a pool who can make regular or occasional contributions.

I want to write for Global Politics Magazine - what next?

 

We welcome all articles relating to contemporary international affairs, but we particularly encourage those which seek to highlight and introduce new ideas and fresh thinking in political debate. Please read the Magazine's statement of purpose for further guidance.

 

If you would like to contribute, please check the editorial policy and our style guide and email a brief outline of the proposed article/debate topic/international perspective/insider's view/blog/Fresh Idea to us at

globalpolitics [at] global-politics.co.uk

Don't worry about anything too in-depth. We will provide further guidance on the requirements and discuss any queries regarding the subject.

Please note that we may not publish an article if it lacks a clear argument or is otherwise felt to be of a poor standard. In these situations feedback and guidance can be given if required. If English is not your first language then extra assistance can be given to ensure that language is not a barrier - please get in touch with any questions.


Work with us!

In the coming months, we will be looking for motivated individuals to help us expand Global Politics in terms of content, funding, and web design. If you’d like to work with us beyond contributing articles, perhaps you’d like to take up one of these positions:

Section Editor: The section editor would take charge of taking in or finding material for one of the following GP subsections:

  • Fresh Ideas

  • International Perspective

  • The Insider

  • Bloggers's Corner

From there, you’d work with contributors and with Lucia, Ricky, or Jake to prepare the material for publication for the upcoming editions. This is a great way to get involved with new political ideas and thinking. Previous editing or journalism experience would be a definite plus.

Webmaster: We need someone to help run the website! The webmaster would essentially take charge of helping modernize our site, and introduce new features that would enable a more fluid exchange of ideas. Overall, the webmaster would run the actual Internet site of Global Politics, so experience with website construction and web design is a must.

Fundraising: In these hard economic times, some funding to help publicize GP and pay contributors would be great. It would mean that we could raise the already high standard of content we have at Global Politics. The fundraiser will help draw up a viable funding proposal, and present it to the right channels to obtain funding. This position would mostly be separate from the other aspects of GP, based around a schedule that would work best for you.

Please note that all participation is on a voluntary basis for the time being. If you’d be interested in taking up any of these positions, please contact Felipe Schrieberg at

Felipe[at]global-politics.co.uk

We look forward to working with you!