September 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 September issue focuses on Foreign Service families at work.
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FOCUS ON FOREIGN SERVICE FAMILIES AT WORK
Family Member Job Hunting After the Pandemic
A veteran Foreign Service family member explains how the search for employment is changing (and not changing) for FS spouses.
From the FSJ Archive: FS Spouse Employment
To find these articles and more related content, visit the FSJ Digital Archive Special Collection on FS family issues at https://afsa.org/fsj-special-collections#fsFams.
Making Overseas Telework Better
Spurred by employees and aware of the benefits, officials at the State Department are working to remove roadblocks to remote work assignments.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Parental Leave
Tips on managing parental leave and return to work from three accomplished FSO moms.
Single Parents Serving
As single parents become a significant demographic in the U.S., it is not surprising that their number is rising in the Foreign Service.
FEATURE
Rock Your Heart Out
If being a diplomat becomes your only identity, it’s time to revive those things that brought you joy in the past.
FS HERITAGE
The Diplomat Who Started a (Culture) War
U.S. cultural diplomacy took on a new urgency following World War II. Here is a look at the bumpy beginnings of that change.