FOCUS ON FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS
We are pleased to present this year’s collection of new books by members of the Foreign Service community.
Recent books of interest to the foreign affairs community.
Foreign Service authors share their struggles and inspirations.
BY DAVID K. WESSEL
COVER STORY
Reflections from U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith and three former ambassadors to the Alliance: Alexander Vershbow, R. Nicholas Burns, and Robert E. Hunter
FEATURES
New data on chiefs of mission suggests that the power and influence of career members of the U.S. Foreign Service are on the decline.
BY THOMAS SCHERER AND DAN SPOKOJNY
A control officer reflects on his experience with the former Secretary of State and their time in Berlin.
BY FLETCHER M. BURTON
PERSPECTIVES
NATO at 75: It’s Personal ...
BY TOM YAZDGERDI
My $100,000 EER
BY RACHEL SCHNELLER
The Elephants Make a Comeback
BY SETH LUXENBERG
Antarctica
BY JUSTIN FRANKLIN
DEPARTMENTS
AFSA NEWS
State’s Talent Retention Objectives
BY HUI JUN TINA WONG
Thank you, Sue
BY RANDY CHESTER
Honoring Fallen Colleagues
BY JOHN K. NALAND