The aim of this exercise is to begin thinking about

The aim of this exercise is to begin thinking about

The aim of this exercise is to begin thinking about different forms of writing, and to practice writing short, succinct commentaries on contemporary global issues. You should familiarise yourself with the kinds of media outlets and blogs that IR folks write for, e.g. UNSW Politik magazine, the opinion sections of The Guardian, SMH, Australian etc and blogs such as The Disorder of Things, Duck of Minerva, Lawyers, Guns and Money, and The Monkey cage. Your submission should explicitly target one of these outlets, and address a contemporary global issue in a format that might be published on your platform of choice. You have free choice of topic. You must note at the top of the page which outlet you are targeting. Your argument should be referenced, but with hyperlinks instead of footnotes/in-text references, and must be written in accessible but above all engaging language. Please also make sure to write which media outlet you are addressing at the top of the essay.