June 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 June issue focuses on the migration crisis today.
We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.
FOCUS ON MILLIONS ON THE MOVE
Migration Seizes the Spotlight
Migration is testing national policy in many countries. The questions it raises go to the heart of the international order.
Managing the Migrant Surge
The present and looming migration crisis, with bad governance its main driver, requires all the tools of statecraft to resolve.
The Immigration Debate
Closing the distance between legal requirements and humanitarian instincts is a global, rather than national, enterprise.
From the FSJ Archive: Migration and Immigration Policy
A sampling of coverage of migration issues from 1921 through 2001.
FEATURE
Avocado Diplomacy: Supporting Peace in Colombia
Helping the country get its avocados into the export market is a win-win for Colombia and the United States.
EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
The “Why This College?” Essay
This requirement for college applications is more important—and easier to write—than you may think.
AP vs. IB: A Practical Comparison
Making high school curriculum choices can be daunting for Foreign Service families. Here is some insight into the AP and IB programs.