March 2024
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 Foreign Service oral histories.
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FOCUS ON ORAL HISTORIES
Diplomatic Security Service: Early Days
The Diplomatic Security Service has collected a wealth of personal stories from Foreign Service specialists across the decades—and they are now available to the public.
STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
A Look at the New Learning Policy: How, When, and Where Do State Department Employees Learn?
The Learning Policy is intended to stimulate a culture shift around learning and training at the State Department.
FEATURE
Pomelo Diplomacy
Through the pomelo, the quintessential Thai fruit, the U.S. and Thailand recently celebrated almost two centuries of collaboration.