The Foreign Service Journal

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January-February 2024

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 the Foreign Service and AFSA’s Centennial Year Kickoff.

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Featured Content

FOCUS ON THE CENTENNIAL YEAR KICKOFF

AFSA’s First Hundred Years

Entering its second century, the professional association and bargaining agent for the U.S. Foreign Service is stronger than ever.

BY HARRY W. KOPP

Lest We Forget: The Importance of Leadership in a Time of Adversity

The Foreign Service has been through a challenging period, and it may not be the last.

BY P. MICHAEL MCKINLEY

From the FSJ Archive: The Journal on 100 Years of AFSA

FEATURE

The High School Foreign Service Association: Engaging Aspiring Diplomats

This organization for international affairs is giving the U.S. Foreign Service a fresh, new boost among young people.

BY IVAN PANKOV

PERSPECTIVES

President’s Views

2024: Celebration, Reflection—and Looking Forward

BY TOM YAZDGERDI

Letter from the Editor

Kicking Off the Centennial

BY SHAWN DORMAN

Speaking Out

State’s Pledge to Stop Promoting Bullies

BY ZIA AHMED

Reflections

The Opening of U.S. Embassy Nuku`alofa

BY TOM ARMBRUSTER

Local Lens

Hanoi, Vietnam

BY TREVOR HUBLIN

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Talking Points

In Memory

Books

AFSA NEWS

State VP Voice

New Year’s Resolutions in Leadership and Labor Management

BY HUI JUN TINA WONG

USAID VP Voice

What’s in Store for ’24

BY RANDY CHESTER

FAS VP Voice

It’s Not All Unicorns and Rainbows?

BY LISA AHRAMJIAN

FCS VP Voice

No Wind in Our Sails

BY JOSHUA BURKE

Retiree VP Voice

Retiree Resolutions

BY JOHN K. NALAND

AFSA Good Works at 100: Supporting FS Families: The AFSA Scholarship Program

2023 AFSA Tax Guide