The Foreign Service Journal, January-February 2014

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus 21
Using "Social Diplomacy" to Reach Russians 21
Success and Growing Pains: Official Use of Social Media at State 27
AFSA’s Social Media Roundup 34
This Is How We Tweet 39
Feature 42
Side by Side by the Smithsonian 42
FS Heritage 46
J. Rives Childs in Wartime Tangier 46
AFSA News 53
2013 AFSA Tax Guide 53
VP Voice State: Occupy AFSA—Get Involved 54
VP Voice FCS: Off to a Strong and Healthy Start 55
VP Voice Retiree: Retirees Support Scholarship Program 55
FS Experts Address American University Students 56
Claiming Workers’ Compensation 56
Nominate a Colleague for a Constructive Dissent Award 57
2014 AFSA Dues Rates 57
AFSA President Speaks at Seton Hall University 58
Call for Performance Awards Nominations 58
What You Need to Know about Social Security 59
2013-2014 AFSA Financial Aid Scholarship Winners 60
Recognizing Volunteers at Post 63
Columns 7
President’s Views: The Foreign Service at 90— Future-Oriented, with Traditional Strengths 7
Letter from the Editor: All Hail Mighty Janus! 8
Speaking Out: Protecting the Realm— The Past Must Be Prologue 18
Reflections: Jasmine and Lilacs 97
Departments 12
Letters 12
Talking Points 14
Books 51
In Memory 86
Local Lens 98
Marketplace 90
Classifieds 90
Real Estate 93
Index to Advertisers 96

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