Cambridge Forum on Technology and Global Affairs is part of the Cambridge Forum series, which progresses cross-disciplinary conversations on issues of global importance. Learn more here.

Technology is reshaping global affairs, and redefining economic ties, military strategies, and governance. From AI and quantum computing to global data governance, technological advancements are at the heart of international competition and cooperation. Yet, existing institutions are struggling to keep pace, raising concerns about innovation, inequality, security, and regulatory oversight.

Bringing together scholars, technologists, and policymakers, Cambridge Forum on Technology and Global Affairs provides a new platform for multi-disciplinary research and policy engagement, fostering rigorous analysis and cross-sector dialogue on technology’s role in shaping global power and governance, and on the impact of global affairs on technological development and deployment.

By bridging research and real-world challenges, Cambridge Forum on Technology and Global Affairs aims to serve as a critical forum for exploring the evolving relationship between technology and international cooperation, and anticipating and addressing the pressing issues emerging from these global shifts.

All issues of the journal are guest edited and curated around a theme.

Cambridge Forum on Technology and Global Affairs invites proposals for themed issues that engage critically with the dynamic and evolving relationship between technology and global affairs. We welcome proposals that offer multidisciplinary perspectives and original insights into how technological innovation intersects with questions of international power, cooperation, and governance—and how global developments, in turn, shape the trajectories of technological research, regulation, and application. Our journal provides a platform for rigorous research, policy engagement, and cross-sector dialogue. We encourage proposals that:

• Address emerging or underexplored global challenges at the nexus of technology and international affairs;
• Offer fresh analytical frameworks or empirical insights that cut across disciplinary boundaries;
• Reflect diverse perspectives from both Global North and Global South contexts;
• Engage with policymakers, industry leaders, civil society, and academic communities alike.

Proposals will be evaluated based on their quality, their fit with the journal’s remit, their original contribution to academic and policy discussions, the diversity of perspectives reflected in the proposed issue, the timeliness of the topic and the feasibility of the issue being completed within the specified timeframe. We encourage submissions developed by or including scholarship from groups under-represented in academia and welcome the inclusion of early-career researchers.

Guest Editors will be asked to draft a call for papers in the style used by the journal if their proposal is accepted. It is anticipated that themed issues will include papers initially invited by the Guest Editor(s) along with papers originally submitted in response to an open call.

Questions and proposals can be sent to the Editors-in-Chief of Cambridge Forum on Technology and Global Affairs, at cfa@cambridge-org.demo.remotlog.com.

Note on peer review model: Journals in the Cambridge Forum series follow a double-anonymous peer review model. Guest Editors are expected to consult with the Editors-in-Chief when selecting reviewers. Following peer review of each paper, Guest Editors make a recommendation to the Editors-in-Chief, who have responsibility for all final decisions. Guest Editors may desk reject unsuitable contributions