We seek submission of guest opinion pieces, from academic specialists, on urgent issues of the day in global affairs. We especially encourage submissions from anthropologists, historians, sociologists, and those in other disciplines who have expertise but do not often speak on current events. The best such pieces are typically 800 to 1000 words, with one central point to make. Some good tips are here , with part two being here . Some other good advice is here . Op-eds will be carefully considered but the editor reserves the right to decline them and may not have time to give detailed responses. Submissions to