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The Harvard International Review emerged in 1979 from a group of undergraduate students within the Harvard International Relations Council. Elliot M. Smith reported on this launch in the Harvard Crimson on the 15th of February 1979, noting that planning had taken an entire year prior to publication.
The magazine began as a monthly publication before shifting its schedule to quarterly distribution later in its early years. This transition allowed editors to deepen their research and broaden the scope of their coverage beyond immediate news cycles.
Over forty presidents and prime ministers have appeared as interview subjects within the pages of the Harvard International Review since its inception. Four UN Secretaries-General have contributed articles or participated in interviews for the journal alongside seven Nobel Peace Prize laureates and four Nobel Economics Prize laureates.
Former staff members have gone on to hold significant positions across government, law, and industry sectors including Federal Reserve governor Philip A. Brimmer and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty who represented Connecticut's 4th district. Ambassador Philip S. Kosnett later directed the U.S. Agency for Global Media following his editorial tenure with the publication.
The publication now reaches over two hundred thousand subscribers who access content through both print and digital channels. Active blogs on current events keep readers engaged with breaking stories from around the globe while social media engagement allows the team to share exclusive content directly with followers worldwide.