December 2020
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 awards.
We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.
FOCUS ON AFSA AWARDS: HONORING EXCELLENCE AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISSENT
Pioneer, Bridge Builder and Statesman—A Conversation with Ambassador Edward J. Perkins
Ambassador Edward J. Perkins is the 2020 Recipient of the Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy.
FEATURES
The Dayton Accords at 25
A retired FSO and veteran of the Balkan crisis offers a clear-eyed assessment of Bosnia and Herzegovina a quarter-century after Dayton.
Implementing Dayton: A Look Back
Reestablishing interreligious and interethnic trust, tolerance and coexistence among Serb, Croat and Bosniak proved a daunting task.
FS HERITAGE
Idealism, Diplomacy and Power: Tony Lake’s Story
Through six decades and two major foreign policy crucibles—Vietnam and the Balkans—Tony Lake showed a steady commitment to public service, as well as a belief in speaking truth to power.
EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
U.S. Boarding Schools: Resilient in the Pandemic and Beyond
Boarding schools have responded seamlessly to continue delivering quality education during the pandemic.
COVID on Campus: How FS College Kids and Their Families Are Managing the Uncertainty
One FS parent of a college student candidly recalls the initial days of COVID-19 and shares her experience and that of other families navigating today’s unprecedented circumstances.
College Options: Community College with a Guaranteed Transfer Program
With online learning now a prevalent alternative, many students are finding a different path toward their degree. Is it right for you?
PERSPECTIVES
Speaking Out
Food & Fun, or Debt & Despair? The Commissary Crisis and the Future of Employee Associations