About

Open World Briefing is an independent editorial publication about how places and people are connected across borders. It is for readers who want to follow global affairs with more context, whether they are beginning with a basic question or trying to make sense of a familiar term.

What we cover

We explain international institutions, borders, shared resources, cross-border exchange and the ideas used to describe them. Our subjects are evergreen: the aim is to make underlying structures easier to understand, rather than chase each day's developments.

How we approach a subject

We begin with a clear question, define unfamiliar terms and show how a topic connects to other parts of the world. When a subject is contested or has important limits, we say so. We distinguish explanation from opinion and avoid presenting complex situations as if they had one uncomplicated cause.

Who it is for

The publication is for general readers, students and anyone curious about the wider world. No specialist background is assumed. We aim to leave readers with a sturdier mental map and useful questions to take into further reading.