Third Institute
Network Contributor - Geopolitical Analysis Writer
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About Third Institute
Third Institute is a student-led international research and analysis network. Most geopolitical analysis available to Western audiences is produced by Western institutions, through Western frameworks, for Western policy purposes. We exist to correct that — publishing rigorous analysis written by people with direct knowledge of the regions they cover, across seven regions: South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.
The role
Network Contributors write for the Analysis section of our website — analytical pieces of 600 to 900 words, published under your own byline. You choose what to write about: you pitch an argument on a region you know well, and work with one of our Analysis Editors to bring the piece to publication.
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This is a flexible role with no minimum commitment. Some contributors write a single piece; others write regularly. Both are welcome, and there is no set number of places.
What you'll do
- Pitch analytical pieces on regional politics, foreign policy, or international affairs — an argument, not just a topic
- Write 600 to 900 words per piece, working to our editorial standard
- Collaborate with an Analysis Editor through one or two rounds of edits
- Publish under your own byline, building a portfolio of published analysis
Who this suits
- Students or early-career professionals in politics, international relations, history, economics, or related fields
- People with direct regional knowledge — through nationality, residence, study, or sustained engagement with a region
- Writers who can build an analytical argument: what happened, why it matters strategically, and what it reveals about how the relevant state or actor is positioning itself
- No prior publication record required — the pitch and the writing are what count
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What you get
- A published byline on every piece, hosted on our site as part of your portfolio
- Editorial feedback from a dedicated editor on every submission
- A place in an international network of student analysts across seven regions
- Full flexibility — you write when you have something worth saying
How to apply
Applications are short — a few details and one pitch — and reviewed on a rolling basis. We respond to every applicant.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/nRNRySg3HC5WKn7n9
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