May 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 May issue focuses on nuclear diplomacy.
We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.
FOCUS ON NUCLEAR DIPLOMACY
U.S.-Russian Nuclear Arms Control Negotiations—A Short History
An accomplished negotiator puts nuclear arms control in perspective—what it has achieved, where it has failed and what it can do for our future security.
Why Nuclear Arms Control Matters Today
In this time of new strains in great-power relations, nuclear arms control agreements are an essential component of national security.
Restoring Nuclear Diplomacy
Urgent action is needed to put the lid on a new and costly global arms race.
FEATURE
The Foreign Service Honor Roll
U.S. diplomats are on the front lines of America’s engagement with the world. Here is the history of AFSA’s work to pay tribute to the many who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
FS HERITAGE
The Unlucky Consul—Thomas Prentis and the 1902 Martinique Disaster
In 1902, the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century took the lives of U.S. Consul Thomas Prentis and his family on a Caribbean island.
APPRECIATION
PERSPECTIVES
DEPARTMENTS
Letters-Plus
Twenty-Five Year Apprenticeship: A Digital Forum