World Policy Journal
Encyclopedia
World Policy Journal is a magazine
on international relations
published by SAGE Publications
for the World Policy Institute
. It contains primarily policy essay
s, but also book review
s, interviews, and historical essays. Most articles are commissioned.
and Cristina del Sesto wrote that World Policy Journal "is a publication with a clear bias toward a pro-P.L.O.
point of view", and that "In the entire history of that quarterly's publication, there has never been one analysis presenting the Israeli mainstream point of view." World Policy Institute senior fellow Eric Alterman
characterized their critique as "wild aspersions".
described the magazine as "one of the voices of dissent in how the United States carries out the war on terror abroad", stating: "The World Policy Journal has little of the money or reach of Foreign Affairs
, its august rival uptown. But it has a place. 'It is a thoughtful journal,' said James F. Hoge Jr., the editor of Foreign Affairs, which publishes articles by more mainstream political figures. 'It makes an effort to get views that may not find a home in more established publications like ours.'"
placed the journal as one of the top foreign policy publications in the United States, along with Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy
, because of the quality and expert opinion of pieces written on the US global role for the post-Cold War
era. The CRS named nine influential articles that appeared in World Policy Journal, such as Sidney Blumenthal
’s analysis on “The Return of the Repressed Anti-Internationalism and the American Right”, Paul Kennedy
’s “The Next American Century?” and articles by authors include David Calleo
, Hugh DeSantis, Christopher Layne, Charles William Maynes, William Pfaff
, and Joel H. Rosenthal
.
Material from the journal has sometimes been republished as books, such as Ahmed Rashid
's Jihad, Rajan Menon's End of Alliances, and Brian Steidle
's The Devil Came on Horseback
.
is David A. Andelman
. Former editors are Sherle R. Schwenninger (1982–1991), Richard Caplan (1991-1992), James Chase (1993–2000), and Karl E. Meyer
.(2000–2008)
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
on international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
published by SAGE Publications
SAGE Publications
SAGE is an independent academic publisher of books, journals, and electronic products in the humanities and social sciences and the scientific, technical, and medical fields. SAGE was founded in 1965 by George McCune and Sara Miller McCune. The company is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California,...
for the World Policy Institute
World Policy Institute
The World Policy Institute, a non-partisan policy institute which claims to develop policies that require a progressive ideology. WPI focuses on cooperative policies in order to achieve : an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, engaged global civic participation and effective...
. It contains primarily policy essay
Essay
An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. The definition...
s, but also book review
Book review
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit. A book review could be a primary source opinion piece, summary review or scholarly review. It is often carried out in periodicals, as school work, or on the internet. Reviews are also often...
s, interviews, and historical essays. Most articles are commissioned.
Criticism
In June 1991 authors Steven EmersonSteven Emerson
Steven Emerson, is an American journalist and author, who writes about national security, terrorism, and Islamic extremism.Emerson is the author of six books, and co-author of two more. His television documentary Jihad in America won the 1994 George Polk Award for best Television Documentary, and...
and Cristina del Sesto wrote that World Policy Journal "is a publication with a clear bias toward a pro-P.L.O.
Palestine Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary organization which was created in 1964. It is recognized as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" by the United Nations and over 100 states with which it holds diplomatic relations, and has enjoyed...
point of view", and that "In the entire history of that quarterly's publication, there has never been one analysis presenting the Israeli mainstream point of view." World Policy Institute senior fellow Eric Alterman
Eric Alterman
Eric Alterman is an American English teacher, historian, journalist, author, media critic, blogger, and educator. His political weblog named Altercation was hosted by MSNBC.com from 2002 until 2006, moved to Media Matters for America until December 2008, and is now hosted by The...
characterized their critique as "wild aspersions".
Praise
In a 2002 article, The New York TimesThe New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
described the magazine as "one of the voices of dissent in how the United States carries out the war on terror abroad", stating: "The World Policy Journal has little of the money or reach of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
, its august rival uptown. But it has a place. 'It is a thoughtful journal,' said James F. Hoge Jr., the editor of Foreign Affairs, which publishes articles by more mainstream political figures. 'It makes an effort to get views that may not find a home in more established publications like ours.'"
Notable articles and authors
In March 2000, the Congressional Research ServiceCongressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service , known as "Congress's think tank", is the public policy research arm of the United States Congress. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS works exclusively and directly for Members of Congress, their Committees and staff on a...
placed the journal as one of the top foreign policy publications in the United States, along with Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy is a bimonthly American magazine founded in 1970 by Samuel P. Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel.Originally, the magazine was a quarterly...
, because of the quality and expert opinion of pieces written on the US global role for the post-Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
era. The CRS named nine influential articles that appeared in World Policy Journal, such as Sidney Blumenthal
Sidney Blumenthal
Sidney Blumenthal is a former aide to President of the United States Bill Clinton and a widely published American journalist, especially on American politics and foreign policy....
’s analysis on “The Return of the Repressed Anti-Internationalism and the American Right”, Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy
Paul Michael Kennedy CBE, FBA , is a British historian at Yale University specialising in the history of international relations, economic power and grand strategy. He has published prominent books on the history of British foreign policy and Great Power struggles...
’s “The Next American Century?” and articles by authors include David Calleo
David P. Calleo
David P. Calleo is an American intellectual and political economist, based at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, where he holds the title of University Professor....
, Hugh DeSantis, Christopher Layne, Charles William Maynes, William Pfaff
William Pfaff
William Pfaff is an American author, op-ed columnist for the International Herald Tribune and frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and is of German, English, and Irish origin...
, and Joel H. Rosenthal
Joel H. Rosenthal
Joel H. Rosenthal is a political scientist specializing in American statescraft and international affairs...
.
Material from the journal has sometimes been republished as books, such as Ahmed Rashid
Ahmed Rashid
Ahmed Rashid is a former Pakistani revolutionary, a journalist and best-selling author of several books about Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia.-Biography:...
's Jihad, Rajan Menon's End of Alliances, and Brian Steidle
Brian Steidle
Brian Steidle is a former Marine Captain, military and security operations expert, and author who had worked on publicizing the Darfur conflict in Sudan...
's The Devil Came on Horseback
The Devil Came on Horseback
The Devil Came on Horseback is a documentary film by Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg illustrating the continuing Darfur Conflict in Sudan. Based on the book by former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle and his experiences while working for the African Union, the film version had its premiere at film...
.
Editors
The current editor in chiefEditor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
is David A. Andelman
David Andelman
David A. Andelman is the editor of World Policy Journal, having previously served as the American executive editor at and was a news reporter for the New York Times, based in New York, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, and CBS News, based in Paris...
. Former editors are Sherle R. Schwenninger (1982–1991), Richard Caplan (1991-1992), James Chase (1993–2000), and Karl E. Meyer
Karl E. Meyer
Karl E. Meyer is a third generation journalist. His grandfather, George Meyer, was the editor of the leading German language newspaper in Milwaukee, the Germania; his father, Ernest L. Meyer, was a columnist for The Capital Times and then The New York Post.Karl Meyer was born in Madison, Wisconsin...
.(2000–2008)