Headquartered in Philadelphia, the Foreign Policy Research Institute has provided intelligent and compelling insights into world affairs since 1955, and their in-house journal, Orbis, has been a part of this effort beginning with its first issue in 1957. The journal is edited by James Kurth, a professor of political science at Swarthmore College, and is published quarterly. The journal contains works that relate directly to American foreign policy and national security, along with analysis of important international developments. While the complete text of each journal issue is not available, visitors can read selections from past issues (dating back to 2002), including pieces from recent volumes that have focused on democratization in China and geopolitics in the 21st century. Additionally, there is a trenchant piece from the Spring 2003 issue titled "Why Geography Matters'But is So Little Learned" that is worth taking a look at.