Strife is pleased to announce the opening of our Call for Papers for 7 series planned for 2022. All submissions are due by 17 January 2022.
Strife publishes articles on the theme of conflict, broadly defined. Submissions may include studies of conflict in history, art and media, of the relationship between war and state, of the interrelation of war and society, analyses of strategy, operations and military tactics, diplomacy and international relations, as well as more narrowly defined subjects. There is no restriction as to period or geographical focus.
2022 Series Topics
- Survival of the War Economy: In war-to-peace transformations, the resilience of the war economy — whether licit or illicit — poses a stark challenge for peacebuilders and recovery-oriented practitioners, especially where such ‘ economies of violence ’ prove lucrative for few at the expense of many. This series is looking to publish on the challenges war economies pose for post-conflict recovery and may include case studies at any stage of conflict or conflict recovery.
- Arctic Maritime Security: This series is looking to publish on a range of topics and perspectives related to maritime security in the arctic. There is no restriction as to a specific approach, nor is there a requirement to include a broader regional perspective. Articles can focus on a single theme related to Arctic maritime security like a specific country within the region, or the impact of new technology.
- Legal Violence & Legitimacy Building in the United States: This Series is looking to publish on legal strategies employed by nation states engaging in political violence & repression during the late 20th & early 21st centuries, specifically the United States.
- International Organisations and War in the 21st Century: This series is looking to publish on the roles of international organisations in ongoing contemporary conflicts. The UN, EU, NATO, OSCE, and the African Union, among many others, have been involved in a variety of ways, ranging from development aid to direct military intervention.
- United Kingdom Arms Trade: This Series is looking to publish in a range of topics and perspectives related to the UK Arms Trade, specifically within the context of sales to countries with inconsistent human rights records. There is no restriction as to period or perspective, articles can focus on a specific case study or a wider geopolitical context.
- Colonial Legacies and the shaping of political institutions in Greater Southeast Asia: from decolonisation to modern-day: This Series is looking to publish a range of topics and perspectives related to conflict and atrocity prevention in sub-Saharan Africa today. Articles should focus on issues of conflict and atrocity occurring in or after the 2010s. Articles can focus on a single theme related to the topic, like a specific country within the region. There is no requirement to include a broader regional perspective.
- Modern conflict and atrocity prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: This Series is looking to publish a range of topics and perspectives related to conflict and atrocity prevention in sub-Saharan Africa today. Articles should focus on issues of conflict and atrocity occurring in or after the 2010s. Articles can focus on a single theme related to the topic, like a specific country within the region. There is no requirement to include a broader regional perspective.
All submissions can be sent via email to: seriescoordinator@strifeblog.org. Submissions must follow our submission guidelines.
See our full call graphics with additional details at the bottom of this post or download our full call pack as a PDF at this link.
