The Journal on World Affairs at UCLA is a world-wide student journal comprising B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. candidates from seven acclaimed universities globally, including Oxford, Columbia, Sydney, and South Africa. The JWA is aimed towards producing high-quality think pieces with the aid of experts in the field of international affairs. Our pieces remain politically neutral at all times and seek to foster a multidimensional conversation about the world to better understand its people and its many purposes.