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The September-October FSJ

In this issue: perspectives on what the future holds for the U.S. Foreign Service, tributes to fallen FS giants, firsthand accounts from the field, a Cold War ambassador’s lessons for today, twelve retirement pitfalls to avoid, and more!

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