About the Journal

Since its creation in 1976, Hemispheres: The Tufts University Journal of International Affairs remains the oldest publication in the nation committed to publishing distinguished research produced by undergraduate students. Within the framework of international relations, the journal addresses a variety of social, economic, political, and legal issues—both contemporary and historical. Selected through a double-blind peer review process, our published articles reflect the diverse views of students from across the United States and around the world.

Throughout its history, Hemispheres has remained committed to publishing research-length articles, interviews, and editorials of the highest academic caliber. The journal has become a reflection of our changing world. In the spring 1978 issue, renowned international affairs theorist Stanley Hoffman (Harvard) argued about the merits and failures of “Eurocommunism.” In the 1997 edition, Tan Sri Kazali Ismail, then President of the United Nations General Assembly, addressed criticisms directed at the UN and outlined plans to strengthen the organization’s focus on development. At the turn of the twenty-first century, Richard Boucher, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. State Department, examined the challenges of advancing democracy in the contexts of China and the Middle East. More recently, Hemispheres has featured insights from distinguished figures such as former U.S. Ambassador to Spain Alan Solomont in 2024 and Sergey Aleksashenko, former Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation, in 2025. 

Broadening our scope, Hemispheres launched its inaugural mixed-media magazine in the winter of 2024.

We are proud that Hemispheres is distributed both in print at major research libraries and online via EBSCOhost, marking a first for journals of its kind. As of 2025, the journal is also hosted on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, through which each article is assigned a unique DOI and indexed on Google Scholar, further enhancing its accessibility and academic reach. It is an extraordinary time to be a part of this outstanding publication. 

The views and opinions expressed in the journal are solely those of individual authors and should not be regarded as reflecting any official position of Hemispheres, Tufts University, or its faculty.