International Affairs Review

What International Affairs Review does

The International Affairs Review (IAR) is a student-run academic digital publication affiliated with George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, based in Washington, DC. It publishes opinion articles, policy analysis, and commentary on international affairs, organized around eight geographic regions (East Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, Middle East and North Africa, Russia and the Post-Soviet Space, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa) and eleven issue categories (Security, Human Rights, International Development, Technology and Information, International Economics, Global Health, Energy and Environment, International Law and Organizations, Global Communication and Public Diplomacy, Transnational Crime, and U.S. Foreign Policy). The publication operates as a freely accessible, ad-free digital platform built on Squarespace, with archived seasonal print editions (most recent in 2021).

Name

International Affairs Review

Legal name

The International Affairs Review

Website

https://iar-gwu.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Affairs Review is a student-run digital publication at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs that publishes policy analysis and commentary on international affairs across eight world regions and eleven issue areas, serving graduate students, policy professionals, and general readers.

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Product category

Policy Analysis Publication

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI), Treaties, International Law & Boundary Affairs (BPAIAIAD)

Keywords

• Policy analysis publication
• International affairs commentary
• Academic journal articles
• Foreign policy research
• Student policy writing

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

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Core offering

International Affairs Review is a student-run digital and print academic publication at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. It publishes opinion articles, current affairs analysis, and policy recommendations covering eight geographic regions and eleven thematic issue areas including security, human rights, international development, technology, and international economics. The publication provides a platform for graduate students and emerging scholars to contribute international relations commentary accessible to a global audience.

Product overview

The International Affairs Review is a single academic publication offering both digital and print formats. The digital publication serves as the primary platform, featuring articles organized by regional focus areas (East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Russia/Post-Soviet Space, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) and thematic issues (Global Communication, Energy and Environment, Global Health, Human Rights, International Development, International Economics, International Law and Organizations, Security, Technology and Information, Transnational Crime, U.S. Foreign Policy). The print edition provides archived physical copies of selected issues.

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Products and services

• The International Affairs Review (Digital Publication) A digital academic journal published by George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, featuring articles on international affairs topics organized by regional focus areas (East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Russia/Post-Soviet Space, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) and thematic issues (Global Communication, Energy and Environment, Global Health, Human Rights, International Development, International Economics, International Law and Organizations, Security, Technology and Information, Transnational Crime, U.S. Foreign Policy). It targets policy professionals, researchers, students, and general readers seeking in-depth international affairs commentary.
• Print Edition Seasonal print issues of the International Affairs Review, including archived editions such as Summer 2021, Winter 2021, Summer 2020, and Winter 2020, providing a physical compilation of the publication's analytical content.

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Broad incumbents

• Foreign Policy: A leading U.S. magazine covering global affairs, geopolitics, and policy analysis. Comparable to IAR in subject matter (international relations, security, economics), but with professional editors, paid subscriptions, and global institutional readership.
• The National Interest: A magazine covering foreign policy and international affairs from a realist perspective. Comparable to IAR in topic coverage (international relations, security, foreign policy) but with a longer publication history and broader professional readership.
• Brookings Institution: A leading public policy think tank producing research across international affairs, economics, and governance. Comparable to IAR in publishing policy analysis on global issues, though at vastly greater institutional scale.
• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): A major U.S. think tank publishing authoritative analysis on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. Comparable to IAR in subject matter but vastly larger in institutional resources, professional staff, and audience reach.
• Foreign Affairs: The flagship U.S. publication on international affairs and foreign policy, published by the Council on Foreign Relations. It is comparable to IAR as a policy commentary outlet but operates at vastly greater scale, with professional staff and a 100+ year publishing legacy.

Direct peers

• The Cipher Brief: A digital media outlet delivering expert analysis on national security and global affairs. Comparable to IAR in its focus on international security and policy commentary delivered through digital channels.
• Lawfare: A digital publication analyzing national security law, foreign policy, and international affairs. Comparable to IAR as a digital-native commentary outlet on security and international policy, with a more specialized niche.
• War on the Rocks: A digital publication focused on defense, security, and foreign policy analysis. Comparable to IAR in its digital-native editorial model and policy commentary across security and international issues, but with a larger professional contributor network.
• The Diplomat: A digital magazine covering international affairs with strong Asia-Pacific regional focus. Comparable to IAR in being a primarily digital, region-and-issue-organized publication analyzing international relations, but with broader readership and monetization.

Emerging players

• Inkstick: A digital media outlet covering international security and foreign policy. Comparable to IAR as a smaller, digitally native commentary outlet addressing international affairs, though with stronger monetization.

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Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iargwu
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-affairs-review

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