The Foreign Service Journal, January-February 2022

Cover 1
Contents 5
Cover Story 17
On Moves to Modernize: An Interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken 17
Focus on Subnational Diplomacy 20
On a New Approach to City and State Diplomacy 20
Subnational Diplomacy: A National Security Imperative 22
The Benefits of International Partnerships 25
Using Subnational Diplomacy to Combat Climate Change 27
The Future of Diplomacy Is Local 30
Local Governments Are Foreign Policy Actors, Too 33
Appreciation 35
Lessons in Leadership: Colin Powell, 1937-2021 35
Feature 38
Before Havana Syndrome, There Was Moscow Signal 38
FS Heritage 44
A Labor of Love: Rediscovering State’s Lost History 44
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—Reform for a New Year 7
Letter from the Editor—Making the Case for Subnational Diplomacy 9
Reflections—Bear Cubs for Romania 96
Local Lens—Panchimalco, El Salvador 98
Departments 10
Letters 10
Talking Points 11
In Memory 82
Books 89
Marketplace 92
Real Estate 92
Classifieds 94
Index to Advertisers 95
AFSA News 49
AFSA Celebrates 60 Years of USAID 49
AFSA and State Sign MSI Dispute Settlement 49
State VP Voice—A Better Workplace Culture in 2022 50
USAID VP Voice—High on Priorities, Short on Details 51
Retiree VP Voice—New Year’s Resolutions 52
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, Nov. 17, 2021 52
AFSA on the Hill—AFSA’s Congressional Advocacy Bears Fruit 53
FEHB Insurance and Benefits Presentation 53
AFSA Holds Global Town Halls 54
Inside Diplomacy Event—USAID at 60: Looking Forward 55
Diplomats at Work—A Day in the Life of a Development Professional 55
2021 AFSA Tax Guide 56

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