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January-February 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 January-February issue focuses on economic diplomacy works.

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

FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY WORKS

What Is Economic Diplomacy and How Does It Work?

The U.S. Foreign Service is at the forefront of crafting policy and carrying out economic diplomacy to advance the strategic and security interests of the United States.

BY TONY WAYNE

View from the E Family: Empowering Growth, Securing Our Future

BY PETER HAAS, JUDITH GARBER AND KENT LOGSDON

Economic Officers for the Future

New appreciation for the centrality of economics in foreign policy makes it an ideal time to throw light on the making of an economic officer.

BY CHARLES RIES

Six Elements of Effective Economic/Commercial Diplomacy

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made commercial diplomacy a foreign policy priority. Here’s how to get it right.

BY SHAUN DONNELLY AND DANIEL CROCKER

From Guitars to Gold: The Fruits of Economic Diplomacy

This selection of first-person accounts showcases the work members of the Foreign Service do around the world every day to promote U.S. business.

FEATURE

Exchange Programs Pay Off for Americans

Exchange programs are a two-way street when it comes to commerce and industry.

BY MARIE ROYCE

PERSPECTIVES

President’s Views

Economic Diplomacy Works

BY BARBARA STEPHENSON

Speaking Out

Improving the Economic Career Track

BY VIRGINIA BENNETT

Reflections

The Way We Were: State and the New Commercial Service

BY HARRISON SHERWOOD

AFSA NEWS

State VP Voice

Where Does the Econ Track Lead?

BY KENNETH KERO-MENTZ

AFSA on the Hill

Showing the New Congress that Economic Diplomacy Works

BY KIM GREENPLATE