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

The Russo-American Missile Shield: A Tenuous Display of Transnational Cooperation on Global ICBM Defense

By Justin Baker

May 2010

Imagine an almost paradoxical dynamic whereby the state with the greatest defense posed the greatest threat to international strategic stability. In this dynamic, wars will no longer be won or lost based on the offensive prowess of the advancing military; rather, they will be won or lost based on a nation’s ability to [...]

Where will the people go?: What shifting demographics will mean for the Western Hemisphere

By Samantha R. McRoskey

March 2010

Imagine this: at a distance, you see tiny bodies moving across dozens of oil rigs perched in the waters of the Santos Basin off of the São Paulo, Brazil, coastline. It is 2020, and production in Brazil’s Tupi oil field is topping out at more than 150,000 barrels per day.  As you [...]

The Geopolitics of Obama’s First State Dinner

By Shane Bilsborough

November 2009

This week, President Barack Obama’s first state dinner, held in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was certainly the hottest ticket in town. While the beltway mega-elite make merry, it might pay to read between the lines to discover just what significance this momentous occasion has for the United States’ East Asian [...]