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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.

We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.

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?

BY GEORGE ROBERTSON

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.

BY STEVEN KEIL

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.

BY CHRIS KREMIDAS COURTNEY

MESSAGE FROM THE HILL

BUILDing Better Development Financing

BY REPRESENTATIVE TED YOHO

FEATURE

The Tragedy of Venezuela

Misguided tropical socialism destroyed one of Latin America’s most promising countries. Here’s how.

BY OLIVER GRIFFITH

PERSPECTIVES

President’s Views

Time to Refund the Iraq Tax

BY BARBARA STEPHENSON

Speaking Out

Straight Talk on Bidding: What You Need to Know Before Trying for That Heavily Bid Job

BY PAUL POLETES

Reflections

The Achille Lauro Affair, 1985

BY TOM LONGO

AFSA NEWS

State VP Voice

Foreign Service Furlough Stories

BY KENNETH KERO-MENTZ

AFSA on the Hill

Advocacy in a Divided Congress

BY KIM GREENPLATE