June 2016
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 June issue focuses on corruption and foreign policy.
We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.
FOCUS ON CORRUPTION AND FOREIGN POLICY
Corruption: A 21st-Century Security Challenge
By undermining state effectiveness, eroding trust between citizens and government and exploiting vulnerable populations, corruption has emerged as a top-priority national security threat.
A U.S. Policy Priority: Combating Corruption
State is taking on corruption with a top-down and bottom-up approach.
Countering Corruption Regionally: The “EUR” Initiative
Here are one bureau’s country-specific plans and unique, multivector approaches.
The FCPA and the Rule of Law Abroad
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, rarely enforced before 2000, has become one of the most effective tools in the fight for good business ethics.
Foreign Policy and the Complexities of Corruption: The Case of South Vietnam
The State Department historian looks back at the relationship between the United States and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War years, assessing the impact that tolerance of corruption in diplomatic partners can have on outcomes.
FEATURES
Diplomatic History Lessons: A Model of Government Transparency
With the Foreign Relations of the United States series, the State Department Office of the Historian provides policymakers and the public a thorough record of American foreign policy.
A Foreign Service Menagerie
Animals can play an important part in a diplomatic career, for better or for worse.
Mental Health Support for Foreign Service Children: Parents Weigh In
FS children are just as at risk for mental health problems as the average American child, perhaps even more vulnerable. This is a critical issue for FS families.
EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
The Do’s and Don’ts of the College Application Game
For young people, going to college involves making some of their first major life decisions. Here are some tips for Foreign Service high schoolers on how to get it right.
Applying to Boarding School: Lessons Learned
Boarding schools are a very important option for FS children. Here are some tips on applying.
All Girls, All Boys, All Good—The Benefits of Single-Sex Education
Once considered a vestige of the Victorian era, single-sex education is enjoying a resurgence.
COLUMNS
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Gays in the Foreign Service: Debunking the Security Myth
From the July 1992 issue of The Foreign Service Journal
Clearances and Closets: Gay Life in the Foreign Service
From the July 1992 issue of The Foreign Service Journal
