This index provides a comprehensive listing of periodical articles published between 1950 and 1964, focusing on international affairs. Compiled by the Royal Institute of International Affairs, this work serves as a crucial reference tool for researchers and scholars. It systematically organizes information from a significant period of global political and economic change. The index aims to facilitate access to primary source material for in-depth study of the era's key events and trends.

This index is a specialized reference work, invaluable for academic research in international relations and history. Its meticulous compilation by the Royal Institute of International Affairs ensures a high degree of accuracy and relevance for scholars studying the mid-20th century. The work is recognized for its utility in accessing a broad spectrum of periodical literature from a critical period.