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AFSA welcomes Ambassador (ret.) James Bullington to discuss his new book, Global Adventures on Less-Traveled Roads—A Foreign Service Memoir. The event takes place at AFSA headquarters, 2101 E St NW, at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 11.
Exemplary Performance & Constructive Dissent
This month we honor the 2017 AFSA award recipients; get a glimpse into the planning, design, and construction of the new U.S. Embassy London in Nine Elms; hear from readers affected by the EFM hiring freeze; and more!
Submissions Are Now Being Accepted!
The 2018 essay topic and guidelines have been released and contest entries are now being accepted. Deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. EDT, March 15, 2018.
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