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Originally Posted by Jimellow
Trickyy, thanks for the info regarding both magazines. The other day I ordered subscriptions for both Harpers and Foreign Affairs.
My parents were going to the bookstore earlier tonight and I asked them to pick up a copy of each for me, so I could read each awhile.. My dad picked up Harper's, but concluded that Foreign Affairs was too boring, and that he wouldn't even buy it for his worst enemy.  .
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ha ha, Foreign Affairs is definitely "dry" compared to most magazines. it's probably more of a periodical or journal...one or two B&W pictures per 200 pages of essays. but i like it because i usually don't hear the ideas anywhere else. it's definitely a good way to learn about current situations in the world. i've also improved my understanding of international history, as case studies can really only examine the events of the past.
i hope you like Harpers, i should have mentioned that it's fairly critical of the current administration at times. but i think it's possible to learn about things in light of differing opinions. i used to get Forbes too (a freebie subscription) which provided a pro-business perspective on issues...nice to have a good balance.