November 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 November issue focuses on Foreign Service authors.
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COVER STORY
On Trust
A distinguished statesman shares his thoughts on the path ahead, starting with the importance of rebuilding trust.
FOCUS ON FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS
In Their Own Write
We are pleased to present this year’s collection of books by members of the Foreign Service community.
Of Related Interest
Here are recent books of interest to the foreign affairs community that were not written by members of the Foreign Service.
FS HERITAGE
America’s Overlooked Diplomats and Consuls Who Died in the Line of Duty
A discovery in a cemetery in Hong Kong spurred a quest to find the names of U.S. diplomats whose ultimate sacrifice remained unacknowledged.
FEATURE
Slaughter South of the Sahara: No Scope for “Business as Usual”
Comprehensive strategies—and contingency plans if they fail—are needed urgently to deal with the complex and rapidly deteriorating situation in the Sahel.