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The application deadline for TJIA's Fall 2026 team has been extended! Submit your applications by September 10th at 11:59 PM. Visit the link in our bio to apply! by @texasjia

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Fall 2026 Recruitment is here! Applications for both the Executive and Editorial Boards are open! Join us for one of our Info Sessions for more information or visit us on Speedway. 🥳

Zoom links and specific tabling locations/times will be shared on our story, so keep a look out! by @texasjia

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Read our second issue, published in Spring 2026. This issue features three student research papers that engage with a broad range of topics in international affairs. The full issue is accessible through the link in our bio or directly on our website under publications.

Our mission is to highlight undergraduate student researchers in international affairs, and we invite you to explore this issue and recognize our talented authors! by @texasjia

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MORE: Read the next round of our in-house Spring 2026 articles!

Come to our showcase TONIGHT at 5 PM to hear from these writers, as well as our selected longform writers!

Read the full pieces at https://texasjia.org/1829-2/ by @texasjia

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6 months ago

NEW: Read two more of our latest in-house "Foreign Focus" articles!

Explore the UN's tension between impartiality and protection by Endika Muniategui and learn about Chinese soft power in enhancing global cultural influence by Sarah Abramovitz.

Read the full pieces at https://texasjia.org/1829-2/ by @texasjia

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6 months ago

Join us for our Spring 2026 final showcase, celebrating our second-ever publication!

Light refreshments will be provided! by @texasjia

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NEW: Read two more of our latest in-house "Foreign Focus" articles!

Learn about Indonesian diplomatic strategy by Oliver Royal and explore Pax Silica's role in economic security by Jessica Chai.

Read the full pieces at https://texasjia.org/1829-2/ by @texasjia

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NEW: Read our latest in-house "Foreign Focus" articles!

Explore hydropower and Sino-Indian relations by Seth O'Brien, unpack power struggles shaping the Philippines’ political future by Gaurav Verghese, and navigate Vietnam's unique diplomatic policies by David Tran.

Read the full pieces at https://texasjia.org/1829-2/ by @texasjia

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Another great semester with both new and returning board members of the Texas Journal of International Affairs! by @texasjia

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In “Sovereignty vs. Security: Recalibrating U.S. Presence in the Sahel,” Luis Carvajal Picott examines how military juntas, collapsing security architectures, and rising external influence from Russia, Turkey, and China have reshaped the region’s political landscape.

Read the full piece at: https://texasjia.org/the-sahels-new-order/ by @texasjia

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In “Planet of the Apes: Orangutans and Other Unconventional Tools in Soft-Power Diplomacy,” Mananya Gupta unpacks how Malaysia’s proposed “orangutan diplomacy” fits into a broader global trend of states using wildlife, conservation messaging, and symbolic environmental gestures to shape public perception and advance foreign policy goals.

Read the full piece at: https://texasjia.org/planet-of-the-apes-orangutans-and-other-unconventional-tools-of-soft-power-diplomacy/ by @texasjia

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NEW: Read our latest in-house article. In “The Polar Silk Road: Sea Power and its Effect on Arctic Trade,” Jonathon Brackin explores how emerging Arctic routes are reshaping maritime strategy and global commerce.

Read the full piece here: texasjia.org/the-polar-silk-road-sea-power-and-its-effect-on-arctic-trade/ by @texasjia

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a year ago