The Foreign Service Journal

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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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Featured Content

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

PERSPECTIVES

President’s Views

AFSA-PAC and Engagement on Capitol Hill

BY TOM YAZDGERDI

Letter from the Editor

Finding the Words

BY SHAWN DORMAN

Speaking Out

The Quest for Reasonable Civ-Mil Parity

BY ADAM R. PEARLMAN

Reflections

The Swedish Vasa Order of America

BY BEATRICE CAMP

Local Lens

Istanbul, Türkiye

BY DAVE PANETTI

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Talking Points

In Memory

AFSA NEWS

State VP Voice

Tackling Global Strategic Challenges as a Servant Leader

BY HUI JUN TINA WONG

USAID VP Voice

It’s Been a Minute: Time to Reorganize

BY RANDY CHESTER