Constructive Dissent Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of AFSA’s 2017 Awards for Constructive Dissent!
Environmental Diplomacy
This month: the intersection between diplomacy and environmental concerns like climate change, female ambassadors discuss how they make it work, how the hiring freeze is affecting EFM employment, and more!
The 2017-19 AFSA Governing Board
A very warm welcome to the incoming 2017-19 AFSA Governing Board!
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AFSA welcomes FSOs and authors Harry W. Kopp and John K. Naland to discuss the brand-new third edition of their book, Career Diplomacy: Life and Work in the US Foreign Service on Thursday, September 14.
Current issues
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Featured Events
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Jul 27Thu., July 27, 2017, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Aug 11Fri., August 11, 2017, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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