About the Journal
Current History is the oldest publication devoted exclusively to international affairs published in the United States. The journal aims to observe and explain the profound changes transforming every region of the world, providing readers with a better understanding of today's crucial events and pressing global trends through contributions from leading and emerging experts and scholars.
ISSN: 0011-3530 eISSN: 1944-785X
Published Nine Times Per Year – January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Impact Factor: 0.67
Editor: Joshua Lustig, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Read the May 2022 "Africa" Issue for Free Online
University of California Press is currently experiencing printing and mailing delays with all print issues, including Current History. In the meantime, please enjoy free online access to the most recent issue, which will be mailed to subscribers in the near future.
Ukraine and Russia: A Current History Virtual Issue
This virtual issue offers free access to a broad spectrum of articles that will provide a comprehensive source for any readers at any level of expertise seeking to know more about the background to the war in Ukraine.
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