Politics have recently published a new Virtual Issue on International Politics. The Virtual Issue will be free to access until 18 April.

This Virtual Issue showcases 6 of the journal’s International Politics articles from the last 2 years covering a range of topics from change in international organisations to the question of whether Russia almost had a Facebook revolution. The Virtual Issue can be accessed here. 

Table of Contents

• Visual Sociology in the Classroom: Using Imagery to Teach the Politics of Globalization by David C. Earnest and Jennifer N. Fish
• Six Theses on Targeted Killing by Kyle Grayson 32(2)
• Gradual Change in International Organisations: Agency Theory and Historical Institutionalism by Tine Hanrieder
• Reflections on Possibilities and Challenges of Discussing Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in Role-play Simulations by Lesley J. Pruitt
• Did Russia (Nearly) have a Facebook Revolution in 2011? Social Media’s Challenge to Authoritarianism by Stephen White and Ian McAllister 35(1)
• Protection, Resilience and Empowerment: United Nations Peacekeeping and Violence against Civilians in Contemporary War Zones by Paul D. Williams 33(4)

Politics publishes original articles in any area of politics and international studies – including research in learning and teaching. Politics now accepts articles up to 8000 words in length: these might include full length research articles as well as shorter research notes. All contributions – regardless of length – must make an original contribution to their field. Politics also invites proposals for special issues/sections and forums. Potential special issue/section editors are welcome to contact the editors, Martin Coward and Kyle Grayson, at [email protected] to discuss their plans further.