April 2018
The Foreign Service Journal covers foreign affairs from an insider’s perspective, providing thought-provoking articles on international issues, the practice of diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service. Including the AFSA News section, The Journal is published monthly (January-February and July-August issues combined) by the American Foreign Service Association.
The April issue focuses on the Journal’s Centennial Year.
We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.
FOCUS ON THE JOURNAL’S CENTENNIAL YEAR
A Century of Journals
The Foreign Service Journal’s first hundred years is a lively story of the development of an engaging and authoritative professional magazine, by and for the practitioners of American diplomacy.
The Journal in Transition—The 1980s
As the Cold War lurched to an end and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 came into force, new challenges emerged and the Journal’s profile got a refreshing boost.
Now It Can Be Told
Steering a dynamic and adventurous professional magazine involves challenges as well as accomplishments.
The Journal Through Time
Excerpts from Journal articles over the years highlight the publication’s rich legacy.
MESSAGE FROM THE HILL
FEATURE
My Kingdom for a Door: When Multitasking Goes Awry
Office Management Specialists multitask perpetually, with masses of detail and constant interruption. A healthy dose of humor keeps inevitable mishaps and all the rest in perspective.