July-August 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 July-August issue focuses on managing competition with China.
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FOCUS ON MANAGING COMPETITION WITH CHINA
Is American Diplomacy with China Dead?
China’s rise in a rapidly changing world presents a challenge that only strategic, patient, firm coalition diplomacy can meet successfully.
U.S.-China Trade: If We Get to Yes, Will It Make Any Difference?
A trade agreement with China will be good news in the short term, but the path to lasting improvement in the relationship, as well as political success for President Trump, is a narrow one.
Dealing with the Dragon
To reach a new understanding with Beijing, we need to appreciate China’s history—and the worldview and expectations that motivate its leaders.
The United States and China at a Crossroads
Statesmanship and creativity are needed as Washington and Beijing renegotiate a relationship that is too big to fail.
From the FSJ Archive: Sino-American Relations Through the Years
A sampling of the ups and downs over the past century.