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March 2022

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 the Afghanistan evacuation.

We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.

COVER STORY

FOCUS ON AFGHANISTAN EVACUATION

Operation Allies Refuge: The FS View from the Front Lines

FS members share their experiences working on various aspects of the Afghanistan evacuation and resettlement efforts, highlighting the successes as well as the adversity and tragedy.

An Afghan Interpreter’s Journey to the U.S.

Look inside the evacuation through the eyes of an Afghan ally who worked for the United States for more than a decade but still hasn't received his Special Immigrant Visa.

BY AHMAD KHALID SIDDIQI

FEATURE

Consular Skills Put to Use in Rural America

Working remotely in the United States offers opportunities to help U.S. communities and raise public awareness about diplomacy and the Foreign Service.

BY SARAH WARDWELL

FS KNOW-HOW

Invest in the Next Generation: Ideas from the Entry-Level Group at Mission Pakistan

Early-career officers offer suggestions for engaging and preparing future American diplomats.

BY M.J. CRAWFORD AND KEOME ROWE

SUMMER CAMP SUPPLEMENT

From Refugee to Camper to Diplomat: Why Summer Camp for FS Kids

Summer camp can offer a stable anchor in the FS child’s ever-changing world.

BY TIBOR NAGY

PERSPECTIVES

President’s Views

Those Who Forget History…

BY ERIC RUBIN

Letter from the Editor

Evacuating and Resettling Afghan Allies

BY SHAWN DORMAN

Speaking Out

Time to Bring Back Legations Headed by Diplomatic Agents?

BY GERALD LOFTUS AND STUART DENYER

Reflections

Winter in Kabul, 2005

BY MARC GILKEY

DEPARTMENTS

Letters-Plus

Regarding Moscow Signal

BY JON LECHEVET

AFSA NEWS

State VP Voice

Reforming the Assignments Process

BY TOM YAZDGERDI

USAID VP Voice

365 Days of Reality vs. “First 100 Days” Recommendations

BY JASON SINGER

AFSA on the Hill

Major Advocacy Milestones Achieved

BY KIM GREENPLATE