Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs: A focused foreign-affairs publication with digital and print options from $29 per year. Ranked #25 of 71 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: From $29/yr; best for readers focused on foreign policy and global affairs.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingFrom $29/yr
- Best forReaders focused on foreign policy and global affairs
- Free planNo
- Publication typeMixed
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Six digital issues annually, with print-and-digital options
- Subscriber archive spanning more than a century
- Narrated articles, app access, and downloadable digital issues
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Focused on international affairs rather than broad news coverage
- All Access annual prices vary across the listed options
Our verdict on Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs covers international relations, geopolitics, security, economics, and related global issues through online articles and six magazine issues a year. Its audience includes readers interested in foreign policy and global affairs, from scholars and policymakers to the general public. It is a focused subscription for people who want sustained analysis of world affairs, rather than a broad general-news package.
The annual Digital plan is $29 and includes six digital issues, unlimited online access, app access, narrated audio articles, and archive access. All Access adds six print issues alongside the digital issues; the listed annual prices are $35, $47, and $70. Both tiers include the same stated digital benefits, so the choice is principally between digital-only reading and receiving print issues too. Displayed prices vary by location. There is no free plan, making this a paid subscription from the outset.
The archive, which spans more than a century, gives subscribers a way to explore past coverage alongside current analysis. Digital issues can be downloaded in PDF and e-reader formats, and subscribers can access content through the web and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Narrated articles offer an audio option, while gift articles can be shared. These features suit readers who return to the publication or want alternatives to reading on the web. Choose Foreign Affairs for concentrated coverage of international affairs and its magazine archive; readers seeking wide-ranging coverage beyond global topics may prefer a broader publication.
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Foreign Affairs fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Publication type | Mixed |
| Publication bundle | No |
| Archive access | Yes |
| Audio content | Yes |
| Ad-free access | Not verified |
| Gift subscription | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | From $29/yr (source) |
| Website | foreignaffairs.com |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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