The Foreign Service Journal

In This Section

November 2016

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 covers the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and presents the FSJ's annual roundup of books by Foreign Service members and their families.

We always welcome short, focused letters about FSJ content; please send them to journal@afsa.org.

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Featured Content

COVER STORY

Fulbright Program at 70: The Foreign Service Connection

Members of the Foreign Service, some of them Fulbright alumni, play a crucial role in the continuing success of this singular U.S. exchange program.

BY JEROME SHERMAN AND JAMES LAWRENCE

FOCUS ON FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS

In Their Own Write

We are pleased to present this year’s roundup of books by Foreign Service members and their families.

BY SUSAN B. MAITRA

Of Related Interest

Here is a short listing of books of interest to diplomats that have not been written by members of the Foreign Service or their families.

PERSPECTIVES

President's Views

Championing American Diplomacy

BY BARBARA STEPHENSON

Speaking Out

Getting Beyond Bureaucratese—Why Writing Like Robots Damages U.S. Interests

BY PAUL POLETES

Reflections

Turkeys Parade at the Border

BY VICTORIA HESS

AFSA NEWS

State VP Voice

Managing Your Expectations of Promotion

BY ANGIE BRYAN