Editing Chatham House (section)

=== Inter-war years ===
Following its inception, the Institute quickly focused upon Edward Grey's resolution, with the 1920s proving an active decade at Chatham House. The journal ''[[International Affairs (journal)|International Affairs]]'' was launched in January 1922, allowing for the international circulation of the various reports and discussions which took place within the institute.<ref name="Carrington_50"/>

After being appointed as Director of Studies, Professor [[Arnold J. Toynbee|Arnold Toynbee]] produced the institute's annual Survey of International Affairs until his retirement in 1955. While providing a detailed annual overview of international relations, the survey's primary role was 'to record current international history'.<ref>'Report of the Council of the Royal Institute of International Affairs to the 7th AGM' in ''The Royal Institute of International Affairs Annual Reports 1926–1931'', (London: Chatham House, 1931), p. 3.</ref> The survey continued until 1963 and was well received throughout the Institution, coming to be known as 'the characteristic external expression of Chatham House research: a pioneer in method and a model for scholarship.'<ref>'Report of the Council of the Royal Institute of International Affairs to the 7th AGM' in ''The Royal Institute of International Affairs Annual Reports 1926–1931'', (London: Chatham House, 1931), p. 11.</ref>

In 1926, 14 members of Chatham House represented the [[United Kingdom]] at the first conference of the [[Institute of Pacific Relations]], a forum dedicated to the discussion of problems and relations between Pacific nations.<ref>'Report of the 8th AGM' in ''Annual Reports 1926–1931'', p. 3</ref> The IPR served as a platform for the institute to develop a political and commercial awareness of the region, with special focus being placed upon China's economic development and international relations.<ref>'Report of the 11th AGM' in ''Annual Reports 1926–1931'', p. 31.</ref>

In the same year the Institute received its [[royal charter]], thereupon being known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs. The Charter set out the aims and objectives of the institute, which were to "advance the sciences of international politics... promote the study and investigation of international questions by means of lectures and discussion... promote the exchange of information, knowledge and thought on international affairs."<ref>'Report of the 11th AGM' in ''Annual Reports 1926–1931'', pp. 5–6.</ref>