About Electronic Journals

The State Department Office of International Information Programs (IIP), formerly the Information Bureau of the U.S. Information Agency, publishes five electronic journals. These journals -- Economic Perspectives, Global Issues, Issues of Democracy, U.S. Foreign Policy, and U.S. Society and Values -- examine major issues facing the United States and the international community and inform foreign publics about the United States. The journals provide analysis, commentary, and background information in their thematic areas.

All journals are translated into French and Spanish, with the Hypertext versions published one week after the English; the Adobe Acrobat versions appear shortly thereafter. Selected issues are also translated into Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian, with the latter two appearing in Hypertext and Adobe Acrobat versions.

The opinions expressed in the journals do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Government.

Articles may be reproduced and translated outside the United States unless there are specific copyright restrictions cited on the articles.