FOCUS ON THE U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONSHIP
A partnership forged from the ashes of war attests to the power of trust and mutual respect.
BY TED OSIUS
The U.S. and Vietnam have developed a partnership that illustrates the value of professional diplomacy.
BY MARC E. KNAPPER
The Vietnam-U.S. relationship shows that reconciliation and cooperation can overcome even the most profound historical challenges.
BY H.E. NGUYEN QUOC DZUNG
Completion of the normalization process got a boost when Vietnam’s leadership determined that “the triangle” (Vietnam, China, U.S.) was out of balance.
BY RAYMOND BURGHARDT
Moving beyond legacy war issues required building trust in the U.S. commitment to a strong, prosperous, and independent Vietnam.
BY DAVID B. SHEAR
A career diplomat reflects on a pivotal moment in the fraught Vietnam War era.
BY KENNETH M. QUINN
The faces on both sides of the visa window in Ho Chi Minh City Consulate General reflect a complex history of war, partnership, and the American Dream.
BY GREG NAARDEN AND CHARLES HELMS
The significant progress made in agricultural trade over the last 30 years highlights the mutual benefits and promising future of the U.S.-Vietnam partnership.
BY MARC GILKEY
FEATURE: SERVICE DISRUPTED
BY MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE
FS KNOW-HOW
We’ve faced RIFs in the past. One FSO dug into the FAM to learn about the legal parameters of reductions in force.
BY DAVID ROBERTS
LIFE AFTER THE FOREIGN SERVICE
This former Foreign Service officer found a way to take his development expertise into the nonprofit world.
BY CHAZ MARTIN
APPRECIATION
PERSPECTIVES
A Diplomacy Success Story for Today
BY TOM YAZDGERDI
An Open Letter on USAID to the Secretary of State
BY STEVEN E. HENDRIX
Early Days in the Operations Center
BY JONATHAN B. RICKERT
Fethiye, Türkiye
BY ANDREA NAGY
DEPARTMENTS
AFSA NEWS
Navigating Uncertainty in the FS Evaluation Cycle
BY HUI JUN TINA WONG
Foreign Assistance Is Vital
BY RANDY CHESTER
FAS Provides Massive Returns on Investment
BY EVAN MANGINO
Providing for Your Next of Kin
BY JOHN K. NALAND
