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Orbis

Orbis: A Journal of World Affairs

Orbis, FPRI’s quarterly journal of world affairs, was founded in 1957 Visit Elsevier for a free sample issue of Orbis as a forum for policymakers, scholars, and the informed public who sought an engaging, thought-provoking debate beyond the predictable, conventional journals of that time. Over half a century later, Orbis continues to offer informative, insightful, and lively discourse on the full range of topics relating to American foreign policy and national security, as well as in-depth analysis on important international developments. Orbis readers always know the stories behind the headlines.  Based upon Google Scholar, which ranks scholarly citations, Orbis is the 11th most cited journal publication for Military Studies, and is the 3rd most cited amongst Military Studies policy journals.

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M. Katherine B. Darmer and Richard D. Fybel eds., National Security, Civil Liberties, and the War on Terror (Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2011).

Daniel Klaidman, Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012).

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There are 54 countries on the African continent, but only one has managed to elect a woman, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Liberia, as chief executive. While African countries face unique issues, there is a common thread in the struggles of female politicians in male-dominated, traditional societies. The case of Joyce Banda, the President of Malawi, is illustrative.

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