New Voices in Public Policy

New Voices in Public Policy is a student-run journal published by the GMU Graduate School of Public Policy (SPP). It is student- and faculty-reviewed, and features outstanding work by the students in all SPP degree programs. It provides a forum for insightful analyses, new approaches to significant policy questions, and the best examples of student writing from the school's diverse programs.



For SPP Students: Those interested in submitting work to the journal must first register as authors. Follow the "Register" link near the top of this page or simply go here, complete the required fields, and check the Register as Author box before finishing registration. If you have questions, email us at NVPP (at) gmu (dot) edu.

Vol 4, No 1 (2009)

Table of Contents

Introduction from the Board

Welcome to Volume 4, No. 1 PDF
Editor in Chief Beth E. Tschopp

Faculty Introduction

Welcome from Faculty Advisor Dr. Todd M. LaPorte PDF
Todd La Porte

Articles

Combatting the Opium Trade in Afghanistan PDF
Mike Choi, Brett Elko, Jeff Krentel, Natasha Lander, Amy Valenti
Consideration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: How this Landmark Bill Made Its Way through a Divided Congress? PDF
KJ Hertz
Mental Health Stresses and Services for Military Peacekeepers PDF
Jenny Mitchell
One Hectare at a Time How the New Land Grab in Africa Will Affect the EU’s Agricultural Sector PDF
Geoff Schaefer
The Dangers of Displacement: Vulnerabilities to Trafficking Within IDP Populations PDF
Kelsey Jocelyn Victoria Willingham

Perspectives

Critique of Michael L. Ross' Article, "Oil, Islam, and Women" PDF
Tofol Jassim Al-Nasr