Submissions

The Sydney Globalist is seeking submissions for Issue II of Volume VII, 2011.

Students are invited to contribute to any of the following sections:

I. THEME: “Energy Politics”

It is difficult to understate the importance of energy to the world system. From the pipe-line politics of Central Asia to the rise and fall of support for nuclear power, the issue of energy- its sources, transportation, impact, and permanence- has been and remains one of the pressing subjects of international relations and domestic policy. This issue of The Sydney Globalist invites students to explore the issue of energy politics. How does access to energy shape the relations of states? Does concern for energy access lead to cooperation, conflict or both? What is the future of energy politics? Are there solutions to the issues of energy scarcity? How is the national level impacted by events at the international level, and vice-versa?

Submissions might address, but are not limited to:

• States and energy security
• New energy technologies: their promises and problems
• The role of international cooperation in handling energy scarcity
• The trade of energy: a tool of cooperation, coercion, or both

Relevant case-studies may include:

• China, India and the sea lanes of the Indian Ocean
• The state of nuclear energy after the events at Fukushima in early 2011
• The politics, promise and problems of bio-fuels
• The role of oil in explaining the relationship of the West and the Middle-East

Of course, submissions need not be limited to the above suggestions. Unique and high-quality pieces exploring any facet of energy politics are encouraged. Submissions may involve in-depth factual case studies, conceptual discussion, or a combination of these two approaches.

• Theme Articles must be 800 OR 1600 words in length

II. GENERAL FEATURES

General contributions relating to international affairs, global issues or foreign policy.

• Feature articles (800 words OR 1600 words)
  • Opinion Piece (800 words)

III. THE ROUNDTABLE

A forum inviting short, incisive responses to articles in the preceding issue. The last edition, entitled “The Private Realm: Transforming the Global Arena”, is available online at www.thesydneyglobalist.org . Submissions to The Roundtable should be 200 words in length.

IV. OTHER MEDIA

Interested in submitting something a little different? We are seeking submissions in a range of new media, including: foreign correspondence, book and documentary reviews, humorous pieces, photographic contributions and the like. If you would like to make a contribution of this type, please email us with a brief proposal. Photographs may constitute stand-alone photographic essays or may be intended to supplement articles from other contributors. Resolution must be of high quality.

SUBMITTING PIECES

To submit a piece to The Sydney Globalist, please email the following to submissions@thesydneyglobalist.org

• For all submissions: your full name, degree, major, year of study and phone number.
• For submissions to the Theme or General Features sections: a brief abstract (one paragraph) outlining your idea, as well as the category, type and proposed length of your article.
• For submissions to The Roundtable: your 200-word submission.

Prizes will be awarded for the best submissions to the magazine.

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