April 2019
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 NATO at 70.
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FOCUS ON NATO AT 70
Reinforcing NATO for the Future
At 70, the Atlantic alliance is a unique triumph of inter-state cooperation. What should be its “to-do” list for the future?
Global Shifts and American Political Will as NATO Turns 70
In a difficult moment, NATO’s historical success, together with current operational advances, will once again see the alliance through.
Working with NATO to Address Hybrid Threats
Globalization—the worldwide system of instant communication, finance and commerce—has given a dramatic boost to the phenomenon of hybrid threats, one of today’s central security challenges.
MESSAGE FROM THE HILL
FEATURE
The Tragedy of Venezuela
Misguided tropical socialism destroyed one of Latin America’s most promising countries. Here’s how.