The title of this post might sound daring and way bold, while for me, as an International Relations graduate, is actually a part of reality and just an advice towards the rest of the IR community.
Disclaimer: This is definitely not directed towards the UN itself or any of it's activities. I respect it for what it is. Consider this post as an advice or suggestion for our fellow colleagues and others to perceive this field in a broader sight.
When I entered college, there was this group of people that displayed their reasons to study International Relations and their expectations for the future, and everyone kinda said something about traveling around the world. As fancy and tempting this sounds, the IR field has no limits. Yes! No limits!
Then, as our student journey kept going forward, most teachers would ask if we saw what the UN (insert assembly) was about, or if we would like to do a model an debate international topics. It always seemed to me that others think about consulates, diplomatic missions and finally the UN.
Yes, it would be a great opportunity to be able to participate within the UN activities, although to my perspective, teachers and students are missing the big picture... As much as we love international organisms and the massive meaning of them, my colleagues often forget that our field is composed by different scenarios, and we have the local, national, international all interacting with each other. Whatever is done in an international way, affects us locally. Don't believe me? Think about how most of us have an imported item in the household, or about the music and movies, series, books, art...etc, that we have or has influenced our daily life.
Everything is involved in an international performance, which is why dear colleagues, we can aspire to work in plenty spheres, not only the diplomatic way or the international organism is available. Dear colleagues, the world is ours! We can dream of anything! From yes, makeup, art, politics and even design, we can do it! It obviously depends on each individual but please, do not let yourselves fool that there is only one accepted way for us. This world offers more than you'd think.
