The World/International is a very diverse field because of the numerous different countries and cultures that it can involve. The immensity of the topic area means that the writer needs to narrow the topic down by both perspective and focus. In choosing a perspective the writer’s options are only limited by their own experiences as perspectives can range from traveler, teacher, researcher, student, and so on. In choosing a focus, the writer has many options to choose from as a writer can choose to focus on a specific country, culture, or aspect. For example, the writer could choose to write from the perspective of a traveler on what different gestures mean in different cultures.

Popular Topics    

The two main world/international topics that tend to always be popular are current events and debatable or argumentative topics. Those interested in world/international topics tend to be most interested in current events like political events, diplomatic events, and events that have an impact around the world. However, these topics are so changeable that the writer might instead choose to focus their writing more on discussion topics. Current world events can generally be located through Google Trends while debatable topics can be located through the use of forums, social media, gossip, magazines, and newspapers.

All Time Favorites

Those who enjoy reading about world/international topics generally enjoy two main areas: argumentative topics and topics that teach about new countries or cultures. When writing about world/international topics it is important that the writer does his or her research to make sure they possesses enough knowledge on the topic to write about it in a credible manner. If the writer were to include information that was not correctly sourced or was wrong, it could harm the writer’s credibility and make readers less interested and less trusting. Some all-time favorite topics On the subject of world/international are:

1. Should international adoption be more regulated in order to prevent it from being abused by traffickers? Should the country that is adopting the child and the country of the adoptive parents both be involved in the adoption, or should it be handled only by one country? If it should only be handled by one country, then which one should be in control of the adoption process? Should there be universal procedures for all adoptions, regardless of the country of the child and the parents?

2. Should the world ever transition to a one-world government? Why or why not? If yes, how would it happen? Should it be done peacefully or through war? Who would be involved in the new government and where would it be located?

3. Compare world history events from the perspective of all countries involved in the conflict. For example, what did Britain think of The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence? Compare Britain’s view to America’s view at the time. How do British history books show the war in comparison to American history books? Which one is more accurate and why?