Since the end of the industrial age, Americans have worried about improving their education system. But the country has never been able to make much progress. Other nations do it better, and the United States must learn from their examples if it hopes to catch up.
Writing final papers? Every Foreign Affairs article has a “Cite!” button that automatically generates the reference in three different styles.
The crisis of democracy identified in the 1970s never really went away; it was just papered over with temporary solutions and obscured by a series of lucky breaks. Today, the problems have mounted, and yet American democracy is more dysfunctional than ever — and it has fewer levers to pull in a globalized economy. This time, the pessimists might be right.
We’re pleased to announce the three finalists for the third annual Foreign Affairs Student Essay Contest, which is sponsored by APSIA. Hundreds of students answered the question “How much did U.S. foreign policy change after the last election, and how much will it change after this one?”
Read our top three picks — listed below in alphabetical order — and vote on Facebook for your favorite. The winning essay will be published on ForeignAffairs.com.
Voting will be open until October 1.
What’s it like writing an essay for Foreign Affairs? Charli Carpenter just wrote the book blog post.
An Associate Professor of International Affairs at UMass-Amherst and Foreign Affairs author, Dr. Carpenter recently conducted an experiment in her doctoral level seminar on Human Security. She wanted to help her students navigate the theory vs. policy divide, and she did that by requiring students “to go through the process of convincing Foreign Affairs Magazine to publish their analysis of some policy-relevant topic…”
If you’re interested in the editorial process for a publication like Foreign Affairs or you just want to see an example for a successful pitch, this is a must-read.
Q: How can I get published on ForeignAffairs.com?
A: Enter the 2012 Student Essay Contest!
We’re now accepting submissions for the 2012 Student Essay contest — Sponsored by The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
This year’s topic: How much did U.S. foreign policy change after the last election and how much will it change after this one?
Full rules here: http://fam.ag/Md53Yt
Enhancing U.S. Education and Competitiveness
U.S. students now compete throughout their careers with their peers in other countries. But thinking of the future as a contest among countries vying to get larger pieces of a finite economic pie is a recipe for protectionism and global strife. Instead, Americans must realize that expanding educational attainment everywhere is the best way to grow the pie for all.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses here.
A reminder: submissions are due in less than a week!
Sponsored by APSIA - The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
Foreign Affairs publishes articles by today’s leaders and thinkers that tackle the most pressing issues in international relations. We want to give tomorrow’s leaders the opportunity to demonstrate innovative thinking on the issues that shape their world. In the second annual Foreign Affairs Essay Contest, a panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff will select one undergraduate’s essay to be published on the Foreign Affairs Web site. The winner will also receive a prize of $1,000, and five honorable mentions will receive a free year-long subscription to Foreign Affairs.
Entries must be submitted by August 1, 2011.
For details, click here.
Foreign Affairs publishes articles by today’s leaders and thinkers that tackle the most pressing issues in international relations. We want to give tomorrow’s leaders the opportunity to demonstrate innovative thinking on the issues that shape their world. In the second annual Foreign Affairs Essay Contest, a panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff will select one undergraduate’s essay to be published on the Foreign Affairs Web site. The winner will also receive a prize of $1,000, and five honorable mentions will receive a free year-long subscription to Foreign Affairs.
The deadline to submit has been extended to August 1, 2011. Please submit essays to FAEssay@cfr.org.
Read more about the rules and guidelines here.
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