Foreign Affairs

Recommended supplement

Foreign Affairs has been a mainstream publication for many years, boasting a horde of famous names on its board of advisors (e.g., Garrick Utley, Jeane Kirkpatrick, and Felix Rohatyn). It has three primary sections: Comments, Essays, and Book Reviews. All are annotated to give the reader a quick review of what may be of interest. The articles are written by experts in foreign affairs, well annotated, easily read with little or no academic jargon, presented in large print, and well researched. An example from the May-June 1997 issue is "The Dollar and the Euro." by C. Fred Bergsten.
With the creation of a single European currency, the dollar will have its first real competitor since it surpassed the pound sterling as the globe's dominant currency. As much as $1 trillion of international investment may shift from dollars to euros. The political impact of the euro will be just as great. Europe could try to export its high unemployment by undervaluing the euro's initial exchange rate. Protectionist battles could break out. The euro's arrival need not cause instability in world markets, but it will probably cause volatility. A smooth transition to a stable dollar and euro system will require a quantum leap in trans-atlantic cooperation.

A second international affairs periodical is Foreign Policy (ISSN 0015-7228), published quarterly by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, (202) 483-7600. This publication is an excellent reference resource, but somewhat formidable in the length of its articles. A standard length for Foreign Policy articles is 4,000 to 6,000 words. The publication's web site is at www.foreignpolicy.com.

One particular interesting note for students is Foreign Policy's Internship Program, which offers challenging staff assistant internships (unpaid) for highly motivated individuals concerned with global policy issues. Interns learn the editorial aspects of publication by assisting in fact-checking, reviewing manuscripts, and proofreading, as well as helping with other editorial office duties. Interns are responsible for seeing two or three edited articles through to publication. Qualified applicants have completed at least their junior year of college with course work or experience in foreign affairs. Candidates must have solid research, writing, and interpersonal skills. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is one of Washington's most prestigious foreign policy research organizations.

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Foreign Affairs

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ISSN 00157120
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