November 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 November issue focuses on Foreign Service authors.
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FOCUS ON FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS
In Their Own Write
We are pleased to present this year’s collection of new books by members of the Foreign Service community and their families.
Of Related Interest
Recent books of interest to the foreign affairs community.
FEATURE
Welcoming Refugees: School Campuses as Sites for Resettlement and Integration
The founder of Every Campus A Refuge describes efforts at colleges and universities nationwide to ensure refugees feel welcomed.
BY DIYA ABDO
FS HERITAGE
Once Upon a Time: The U.S. Consulate in Martinique
After a storied history of nearly two centuries, the consulate in Fort-de-France closed its doors in 1993.
BY SÉBASTIEN PERROT-MINNOT
APPRECIATION
Architect of Nation-Building: James F. “Jim” Dobbins, 1942-2023
BY FLETCHER M. BURTON