International Affairs Journal at UC Davis

The International Affairs Journal is an academic journal based at the University of California in Davis that strives to connect the academic world through scholarly papers in order to spread awareness, start conversations and spark curiosity about the international issues that are facing our world today. We promote the publication of both undergraduate and graduate papers, giving all students the opportunity to have their work published and recognized in the academic community.

The International Affairs Journal releases two publications: the International Affairs Journal and the International Update, found on our website.

Next Issue

International Affairs Journal presents the Davis Edition
Paper Submissions Due: May 10, 2010
Release Date: May 24, 2010
Spotlight: Education

Anti-Cosmopolitan Rhetoric in the African Gay Rights Struggle

By Kevin Taber

December 2009

It should be obvious to most informed observers that gay rights and human rights are part and parcel of the same dialogue. The struggle for gay rights, while plagued with false starts and stumbling blocks around the world, is nothing short of an inexorable march toward equality on par with the great Civil [...]

December 31st, 2009 | Category: Africa | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

The New Face of Maritime Piracy in Somalia

December 2008

By Rafi Chaudhury

In recent months the Horn of Africa has again become the focus of the international community’s efforts to resolve a regional crisis. The key cause for concern this time is not hunger or internecine warfare, but rather the emergence of the region as a hub for increasingly sophisticated piracy operations. At a time [...]

October 2nd, 2009 | Category: Africa | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)