Columbia University's Journal of International Affairs holds the Andrew Wellington Cordier Contest and the Global Public Policy Network Contest biannually, featuring winning authors in the print issue and issuing a $500 prize. Since 2019, the Journal has held a visual arts contest, issuing a $250 prize.
The current issue focuses on the war in Ukraine and the global response.
The journal seeks contributions that provide a contemporary understanding of the effects of the war on the rest of the world, ranging from Ukraine’s and Russia’s immediate neighbors to people and places far removed from the front. See also the Call for Papers for a more detailed description of the issue's proposed scope.
Intersecting themes and possible topics for consideration include, but are by no means limited to:
- Institutional response, including in the security and humanitarian sectors
- NATO expansion and the accession of Finland and Sweden
- The Sino-Russian relationship
- UN processes, especially UNGA resolutions and UNSC dynamics
- US domestic politics and the ramifications on foreign policy
- Germany and its multifaceted response
- The EU response: aid, alliances, and expansion
- Energy markets, fossil fuels, natural gas/LNG, and global commodities markets
- Climate
- Inflation and the macroeconomy
- Impact on civilians (especially women and youth)
- Food security and high staples prices
- Migration out of Ukraine and refugee response in Ukraine’s neighbors
- Multilateral and rhetorical response outside the West
- Response prioritization and disproportionate aid and attention
- Sport and the question of Ukrainian and Russian athletes in international competition
Current Deadlines and Submission Guidelines
Andrew Wellington Cordier Prize
JIA invites students of Columbia University to contribute an essay of 2,000-4,000 words for publication in the forthcoming print issue. Andrew Wellington Cordier became the dean of the School of International Affairs (as it was known then) in 1962 following a distinguished career at the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations. From 1969−1970, he served as president of Columbia University. The Andrew Wellington Cordier Contest is open to all currently enrolled Columbia University students.
The winner will receive a prize of $500, and a complementary copy of the issue. The winning piece will be featured on JIA’s online edition and promoted alongside the rest of the work featured in the issue.
All articles must represent original, unpublished work. JIA follows Chicago style, and its citation format is an adaptation of Chicago’s Notes and Bibliography system.
To submit an essay, please email [email protected] with “JIA Spring 2023 Cordier Submission” in the subject line. You may include brief biographical information. Submissions will be accepted until March 24, 2023. Earlier submissions are welcome.
Please refer to past contest winners here.
Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) Prize
JIA invites students of schools within the Global Public Policy Network to contribute an essay of 2,000-4,000 words for publication in the forthcoming print issue. The Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) Contest is open to all currently enrolled students of GPPN-partnered schools (Columbia University, Sciences Po Paris, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the FGV-EAESP, the Graduate School of Public Policy, and the Hertie School of Governance). Through this effort, the journal strives to promote dialogue and feature a diverse cross section of student perspectives.
The winner will receive a prize of $500, and a complementary copy of the issue. The winning piece will be featured on JIA’s online edition and promoted alongside the rest of the work featured in the issue.
All articles must represent original, unpublished work. JIA follows Chicago style, and its citation format is an adaptation of Chicago’s Notes and Bibliography system.
To submit an essay, please email [email protected] with “JIA Spring 2023 GPPN Submission” in the subject line. You may include brief biographical information. Submissions will be accepted until March 24, 2023. Earlier submissions are welcome.
Please refer to past contest winners here.