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Foreign Affairs has established itself as the leading platform for serious discussions on American foreign policy and global affairs since its inception in 1922. Today, it operates as a multiplatform media organization that includes a print magazine, a dedicated website, mobile site, various apps, and active social media channels. Additionally, Foreign Affairs engages in hosting events to foster informed dialogue.
Published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)—a non-profit, nonpartisan membership organization—Foreign Affairs aims to enhance understanding of U.S. foreign policy and international relations through the free exchange of ideas.
From its very first issue, Foreign Affairs articulated an enduring editorial vision:
> “The articles in Foreign Affairs will deal with questions of international interest today. They will cover a broad range of subjects, not only political but historical and economic, and they will be accompanied, when it is desirable, by maps and diagrams. Technical articles will be left to more specialized magazines. There will be numerous foreign contributors, but the fact that the interest and profit of the American reader are a first consideration will not be forgotten.”
In alignment with its ideals, Foreign Affairs insists on remaining independent and does not support any single cause, regardless of its worthiness. True to the spirit of the CFR, it upholds a commitment to diverse opinions. The magazine’s articles do not represent a unified consensus; instead, they are expected to be competent, well-informed, and express honest opinions in a convincing manner.
Readers should anticipate varying viewpoints among contributors; some writers may disagree sharply with others. By welcoming a spectrum of ideas, Foreign Affairs aims to better guide American public opinion than if it were to align exclusively with one ideological school.
Foreign Affairs does not accept responsibility for the individual views expressed in any article, whether signed or unsigned. However, it takes pride in providing a platform for these varied perspectives to emerge.