International Relations Review

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The Boston University International Relations Review is a premier undergraduate academic journal. Founded in 2009, the IRR has become a forum for intellectual discourse on global events and a platform for the students of Boston University to express their opinions on issues impacting the international community. The IRR exists as a branch of the International Affairs Association, the largest student group on BU’s campus, a relationship that provides access to a great wealth of resources and a diverse set of student voices.

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    International Relations Review: Perspectives on Power: Fall 2022, Issue 27
    (Boston University, 2022) Newell, Bella; Stevens, Lucy; Dang, Katie; Alsweilem, Najla; Inglima, Rosalia; Su, Joseph; Clenard, Kevin; Stant, Charlotte; Rouse, Kathleen; Meyyappan, Senthil Meyyappan; Macdonald, Erica; Stussi, Thibaut; Aidarov, Azima; Cleary, Morgan; Rodriguez-Zeda, Elio; Stoyanchev, Beaujena
    The International Relations Review has typically built a title and overarching theme based on our writers’ interests. After reviewing this semester’s article proposals, it was quite clear that nearly all of the articles focused on positionality in the twenty-first century. As students of international relations, our writers are incredibly aware of the growing importance of the study of power dynamics between communities, organizations, and states, especially when deciding what issues they wanted to study this fall. From decolonization efforts to sovereignty movements, “Perspectives on Power” features scholarship on changing powers and players, and how non-state actors and social movements are changing the narrative of foreign affairs. Our cover, featuring the anti-corruption monument of Rwanda, shows the possibilities of change when we challenge power and push leaders to be better.
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    International Relations Review: Grounded in History: Spring 2022, Issue 26
    (Boston University, 2022) Lopez, Sarah; Niksch, Maecey; Stoyanchev, Beaujena; Vatter, Margaret; Graham, Amy; Newell, Bella; Reno, Diana; Alsweilem, Najla; Mitsuoka, Keegan; Clenard, Kevin; Rheeve, Ava; Bilan-Cooper, Ashari; Su, Joseph; Steger, Sydney; Hoag, Jude; MacDonald, Erica; Swanson, Jessica; Aidarov, Azima; Bolz, Conor
    This issue in particular has a heavy focus on history. We seek not to rewrite history but to redefine it. Our emerging scholars offer critical analysis on myths, misconceptions, and misinformation. From articles on the Italian mafia, the role of agriculture in the Middle East, to the TRIPS waiver, we use history as a lesson and as a framework to guide the future of diplomacy. At the same time that we’ve engaged with global history, the International Relations Review also has sought to shift our own trajectory. The journal has historically published a print edition every year, but in the 2021 - 2022 academic year, we’ve increased both the quality and quantity of our content. With a team of more than 100 students, the International Relations Review pushes new frontiers with a podcast, blog, and journal.
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    International Relations Review: Redefining Resistance: Fall 2021, Issue 25
    (Boston University, 2021) Lawal, Anfanioluwa; Lopez, Sarah; Amin, Hanadi; Niksch, Maecey; Newell, Bella; Reno, Diana; Mitsuoka, Keegan; Bilan-Cooper, Ashari; Paolo di, Nick; Steger, Sydney; Hoag, Jude; MacDonald, Erica; Pickering, Sydney; Aidarov, Azima; Su, Joseph
    Since 2009, the International Relations Review has contributed to the breadth of international scholarship through a bi-annual publication written and edited by Boston University's undergraduate students. Founded with the intention of promoting dialogue between students, scholars, and policy-makers in an increasingly globalized world, the platform that the IRR creates for emerging scholars is needed now more than ever. The traditional lenses of understanding international relations have shifted in the decade that separates this issue from the first. From anti- government demonstrations and far-right nationalism to the implications of climate change and the global pandemic, the past twelve years have illuminated the extent to which technology and social mobilization have redefined resistance for the generations to come. Despite the unique hardships posed by the global pandemic, the 25th edition preserves the IRR's commitment to illuminating key currents in international affairs that are often neglected by global media. This issue seeks to explore the role of resistance in promoting political reform, thwarting suppression, and accelerating solutions to the world's most pressing crises, whether through the coffeehouses of Egypt or the colonial histories of Latin America.