''Orbis'' is the

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's (FPRI) quarterly journal of world affairs. Published by

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on behalf of the FPRI, an American

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,''Orbis: A Journal of World Affairs''.

. Archived fro
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/ref> it was founded in 1957 by Robert Strausz-Hupé as a forum for policymakers, scholars, and the public who sought debate that they believed was not found in the journals of that time. Over 60 years later, ''Orbis'' publishes articles on topics relating to American foreign policy and national security and analysis of international developments. The journal is edited by

Nikolas Gvosdev Nikolas Kirrill Gvosdev is a Russian-American international relations scholar. He is currently professor of national security studies at the U.S. Naval War College and the former Editor of the bi-monthly foreign policy journal, ''The National Intere ...

(

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). Other recent editors include James Kurth (

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, 2005–2007),

David Eisenhower Dwight David Eisenhower II (born March 31, 1948) is an American author, public policy fellow, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and eponym of the U.S. presidential retreat Camp David. He is the grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenho ...

(

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, 2001–2004), and Walter A. McDougall (University of Pennsylvania, 1995–2001).

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