WINTER-SPRING 2012 WRITING COMPETITION: CHINA

The Center for International Relations announces its Writing Competition where winners are eligible for publication in the upcoming issue of The Forum, a quarterly on international affairs and economics:

Writing Competition Topic:

Experts have been discussing China’s growing influence in global economic terms, especially in the current strained economic and financial situation. Some have argued that the Chinese economic boom cannot maintain its longevity with the growing and high level of investment it has been making around the world – in particular, in Africa and other parts of Asia. While it’s economic influence has grown, what of its political influence – beyond and outside of its use of its veto power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council? Is China a growing ‘superpower’? Does it have true international influence beyond economic interests and relations? Do other countries see China as a potential or emerging ‘superpower’ to rival what the USSR was and to counter the American hegemony that some experts have stated has existed since the demise of the Soviet Union?

Select a national or global perspective and, using supporting facts and evidence, discuss what path respective policymakers should take to address this issue.

Pieces should be between 600 and 900 words, excluding footnotes.

WINNER ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICATION

Alongside LEADING WORLD EXPERTS in WINTER-SPRING 2012 IA-FORUM SPECIAL REPORT

To see of examples of previous reports and winning submissions, see our last Forum issue on African Development Aid, Reconstruction in Post-Conflict Africa, and Food and Water Security.

Writing competition submissions will judged by IA-Forum Editorial staff and a distinguished panel of judges. Winners and finalists will be considered for publication within IA-Forum's Special Report.

Please contact editor@ia-forum.org regarding questions about the award.

Eligible Student Award Recipients

Awards are limited to currently enrolled students (at the time of submission). Persons who are employees of, or related to, persons employed by the Center for International Relations Inc. or serving on its Board of Directors, are not eligible for these awards.

The Center of International Relations Corp. will make awards in a fair and unbiased fashion, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity.

Proof of Eligibility

Finalists will be asked to validate enrollment. This can be a high-quality image of a scan of the original letter of enrollment. We reserve the right to request the hard copy.

Note: CIR reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to present or not present an award for any issue based on whether a paper of outstanding quality is deemed to have been submitted. CIR may discontinue the award at any time. By submitting a paper persons understand and agree that they will not make any legal claim based on CIR's offering of this award.