How to Cancel Your
Foreign Affairs Subscription
Cancel your Foreign Affairs policy journal subscription in under 3 minutes. Stop print or digital renewals and keep access through your current billing period.
Quick Overview
Difficulty
EasyTime
~3 minutes
Method
Website / Email
Refund
Prorated (print)
Cancel Foreign Affairs on the Website
Sign in to your Foreign Affairs account
Go to foreignaffairs.com/my-account and log in with the email address and password associated with your subscription. If you subscribed through an institutional login, you may need to contact your institution instead.
Navigate to your subscription details
Once logged in, find your Subscription section in your account dashboard. You will see your current plan type (digital, print, or all-access) and your next renewal date.
Cancel or turn off auto-renewal
Click Cancel Subscription or Turn Off Auto-Renew. For digital subscriptions, this is typically handled online. For print subscriptions, you may be directed to contact customer service via email at [email protected] or by phone.
Confirm your cancellation
Complete the confirmation prompts. You should receive a confirmation email verifying your subscription has been canceled or auto-renewal has been disabled. Save this email for your records.
Subscribed Through Apple or Google?
If you subscribed to Foreign Affairs through an in-app purchase on iOS or Android, you must cancel through Apple or Google rather than the Foreign Affairs website.
Cancel via iPhone / iPad
- 1. Open Settings on your iPhone
- 2. Tap your name at the top (Apple Account)
- 3. Tap Subscriptions
- 4. Tap Foreign Affairs in the list
- 5. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
Cancel via Android
- 1. Open the Google Play Store app
- 2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
- 3. Tap Payments & subscriptions
- 4. Tap Subscriptions then Foreign Affairs
- 5. Tap Cancel subscription and confirm
What Happens After You Cancel Foreign Affairs?
Access continues until your period ends
Your digital access to Foreign Affairs articles and archives remains active until the end of your current subscription period. You will not lose access immediately upon cancellation.
Print issues stop at period end
If you have a print subscription, you will continue to receive remaining issues in your paid period. No further issues will be mailed after your subscription expires.
Free articles still available
After your subscription ends, you can still read a limited number of free articles each month on the Foreign Affairs website. Premium analysis and full archive access will require resubscribing.
Resubscribe anytime
You can resubscribe to Foreign Affairs at any time. Keep an eye out for promotional rates, as returning subscribers often receive discounted offers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel my Foreign Affairs subscription online?
Yes, digital subscriptions can typically be canceled through the My Account page on the Foreign Affairs website. Print subscriptions may require contacting customer service directly by email or phone for cancellation.
Will I get a refund if I cancel Foreign Affairs?
Foreign Affairs may offer prorated refunds on print subscriptions for undelivered issues. Digital subscription refunds depend on timing and your payment method. Contact customer service at [email protected] for refund inquiries.
What is the difference between print and digital subscriptions?
Print subscriptions include physical magazine delivery (6 issues per year) and may include digital access. Digital-only subscriptions provide unlimited access to the website and archives. Cancellation methods may differ between the two.
I have an institutional subscription. How do I cancel?
Institutional and academic subscriptions are managed through your organization or library. Contact your institution's librarian or subscription administrator to cancel. Individual account settings will not affect institutional access.
How often is Foreign Affairs published?
Foreign Affairs publishes six print issues per year (bimonthly). The website is updated daily with exclusive online articles, interviews, and analysis. Canceling stops both print delivery and premium digital access at your period end.
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