The Foreign Service Journal

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November 2015

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 November issue focuses on books by Foreign Service authors.

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

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Featured Content

COVER STORY

Getting into the Game: America’s Arctic Policy

Climate change is opening up new opportunities and challenges in the Arctic. Is the United States ready to lead?

BY ÁSGEIR SIGFÚSSON

FOCUS ON BOOKS BY FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS

In Their Own Write

We are pleased to present this year’s roundup of books by members of the Foreign Service community.

BY SUSAN MAITRA

A Bibliography of USAID Authors

This new compendium of works by USAID authors focuses on development issues.

BY JOHN PIELEMEIER

Of Related Interest

Here is a short listing of books of interest to diplomats that have not been written by members of the Foreign Service or their families.

FS HERITAGE

Taking Stock of Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes

The 44th Secretary of State, a true statesman who displayed exemplary foreign policy leadership, deserves more recognition.

BY MAXWELL J. HAMILTON AND JOHN MAXWELL HAMILTON

FS KNOW-HOW

Raising Foreign Service Kids

Get to know the nonprofit groups and State Department offices that offer a social safety net for Foreign Service youth.

BY JOHN K. NALAND

COLUMNS

President's Views

Opening the Conversation

BY BARBARA STEPHENSON

Speaking Out

The Trouble with the Lawyers List

BY JAMES EHRMAN

Reflections

The Secretary Visits the Arctic

BY MIGUEL RODRIGUES

DEPARTMENTS

Talking Points

‘A Love Letter to Diplomacy’—A Q&A with David Holbrooke