March 2020
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 March issue focuses on dealing with Russia and Ukraine.
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FOCUS ON DEALING WITH RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
Reflections on Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in the Post-Soviet World
The struggle between Russia and Ukraine, in which the United States has been involved for three decades, reflects the challenges of the continuing post-Soviet transformation.
The World Through Moscow’s Eyes: A Classic Russian Perspective
To fathom the Ukraine dispute, a Russian scholar and head of the Carnegie Moscow Center shares what he thinks U.S. diplomats need to know about Russia.
When Lightning Struck Twice: Drawing Down Mission Russia
Moscow assignments were never easy, but the dramatic ordered reductions of diplomatic staff in 2017 and 2018 were distinctly difficult.
FEATURES
Energy Diplomacy Works: How Power Africa Redefines Development Partnerships
An ambitious USAID initiative to bring the U.S. government’s resources to bear in Africa is producing results, offering a new model for development assistance.