The world is complex.
Let’s look closer.
The Journal of International Affairs is a student publication of Penn’s International Affairs Association. We bring student perspectives to global questions through analysis, commentary, research, and conversations with experts.
Curiosity.
Context.
Conversation.
We believe an argument becomes stronger when its evidence is clear, its assumptions are examined, and competing perspectives receive serious attention.
Our writers work with editors to develop their ideas, refine their research, and explain why their subject matters. Interviews with professors and other experts add depth to that process.
How our writing comes together
The question
Writers pitch an idea and identify the question at the center of their article.
The argument
A first draft develops the thesis, evidence, and competing interpretations with an editor.
The perspective
Further research and expert interviews help refine the near-complete piece.
The publication
The finished article joins the journal and a wider conversation.
Have a question worth exploring?
For contributions, interviews, or collaboration, reach out to a member of our editorial team.