December 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 December issue focuses on AFSA’s 2019 Award Recipients.
We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.
COVER STORY
USAID Transforms
Here are the highlights of USAID’s ongoing Transformation initiative, undertaken to better meet the development challenges of the 21st century.
FOCUS ON AFSA AWARDS: HONORING EXCELLENCE AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISSENT
FS Institution Builder and Africa Hand
A conversation with Ambassador Hank Cohen, the recipient of AFSA’s Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy.
2019 Awards for Constructive Dissent
Profiles of the 2019 recipients of AFSA’s Awards for Constructive Dissent
2019 Awards for Outstanding Performance
Profiles of the 2019 recipients of AFSA’s Awards for Outstanding Performance
FEATURES
Lessons on Dissent from a Navy Ship
A sailor shares valuable lessons on dissent that apply in any enterprise.
Americans’ Welfare: It’s All in a Day’s Work
A consular officer remembers the personalities he encountered on the job.
FS KNOW-HOW
2020 Tech Guide to Foreign Service Life
Here’s the skinny on some of the new but lesser-known communication technologies that can make living abroad easier.
EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
Demystifying & Discovering the U.S. Foreign Service
A unique “immersion” program offers students insight into a career in diplomacy.
PERSPECTIVES
Speaking Out
In Support of Professional Nonpartisan Diplomacy