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The Foreign Service Journal - November 2017

Cover	1
Contents	5
Focus on Foreign Service Authors	21
Writing and the Foreign Service	21
On the Writing Roller Coaster	24
In Their Own Write	27
Of Related Interest	42
Bibliography of USAID Authors–An Update	52
Feature	54
When Criticism Fallson Deaf Ears: The Case of U.S. Foreign Aid	54
Perspectives	7
President’s Views—Serving in Hardship Posts	7
Letter from the Editor—The Writing Life	9
Speaking Out—Owning Leadership	19
Reflections—An Ambassador Returns to China	85
Local Lens—London, United Kingdom	86
Departments	10
Letters	10
Talking Points	13
In Memory	70
Marketplace	80
Classifieds	80
Real Estate	82
Index to Advertisers	84
AFSA News	59
The Foreign Service: A Home Run for America	59
AFSA On the Hill—Supporting U.S. Policy Objectives	60
State VP Voice—Doing Your Part: The Post Rep’s Role	61
FCS VP Voice—Working In Concert: FCS at Home and Overseas	62
Sinclaire Language Award Nominations	62
Retiree VP Voice—Threats to Your Retirement Benefits	63
Welcome to New Staff	63
Notes from Labor Management: USAID Performance Management System	64
AFSA-USAID Agreement on FSL Hiring	64
The Perils of Post Allowances	65
APHIS Framework Agreement Approved	65
Closing In on AFSA’s 50 States Outreach Goal	66
AFSA Congratulates JSP Graduates	66
A Great Way to Support AFSA	67
Book Notes: Career Diplomacy	68
AFSA Governing Board Meeting Notes	69
New Editorial Board Members Get to Work	69

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