May 2023
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 public diplomacy: the Cold War and beyond.
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FOCUS ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY—THE COLD WAR AND BEYOND
Up Close with American Exhibit Guides to the Soviet Union, 1959-1991
The USIA exhibit guides were young and enthusiastic, and they spoke Russian. Here’s what it was like to be on the front lines of the Cold War.
Broadcasting Behind the (Opening) Iron Curtain
The era of open communication following the end of the Cold War has thrown up new, more complex challenges.
The Journey to Expo 2020 Dubai and Its Legacy
Expo 2020 Dubai set a precedent for future U.S. participation in world’s fairs, the “Olympics of public diplomacy.”