Who We Are

Since its creation in 1976, Hemispheres: The Tufts University Journal of International Affairs, remains the oldest publication committed to publishing distinguished research produced by undergraduates students. The journal addresses a variety of social, economic, political, and legal issues, both contemporary and historical, within the framework of international relations. Selected through a double-blind peer review process, the articles contained in the journal reflect the diverse views of students from across the United States and around the world.

The views and opinions expressed in the journal are solely those of individual authors and should not be regarded as reflecting any official opinion or position of Hemispheres, Tufts University, or its faculty.

2012 Issue: Transitions and Regime Change

We are no longer accepting submissions for our 2012 edition: Transitions and Regime Change! Check back late Spring to see this completed edition!

2011 Issue: International Development and Inequality

"In the 34th edition of Hemispheres, topics range from bureaucratic corruption in Egypt to female inequality in India, but all articles share the common theme of international development and inequality. In the 21st century, states and international institutions have called into question the universal applicability of the free trade model in developing states. Some scholars and policymakers have now refocused on more inward-looking models of development, while still valuing certain free trade principles. This has opened up new avenues of development policy research and has reinvigorated the debate of how best to develop states' economies. The purpose of this issue of Hemispheres is to capture the full scope of this current debate."

--Scott Newton and Steven Weiss (Editors in Chief 2010-2011)

Essays:

  • "BRICs: Cooperation and Competition in International Relations" by Rahul Garg - Swarthmore College
  • "The Shortsightedness of Egypt's Vision 2022" by Lindsay Dolan - Swarthmore College
  • "De Jure vs. De Facto in Feminist Jurisprudence: A Case Study of the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act of India" by Rachel Tuchman - Amherst College
  • "Are Conditional Cash Transfers Best Suited for Middle-Income Country Success? An Analysis of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs in Mexico and the United States" by Allena Berry - Vanderbilt University
  • "What Changed and Why: A Critical Discussion of Post 9-11 Shifts in Refugee Policy" by Daniel Sanchez - Cornell University

Interviews:

  • Dr. Ricardo Hausmann - Director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University's Kennedy School. Conducted by Scott Newton with Additional Reporting by Tessa Shore
  • Robyn Nietert - President of the Women's Microfinance Initiative. Conducted by Christy Loftus and Avantha Arachchi

Editorials:

  • "Making Money on Microfinance: Shifting Power Dynamics and Goals within the Microfinance Industry" by Christy Loftus
  • "Poverty Undefined" by Robert Truglia
  • "The Moments After a Nuclear Attack: An Analysis of Nuclear Disaster Management Systems" by Avantha Arachchi