The Foreign Service Journal, February 2010

ized account of how the French Army recovered from abject defeat at Dien Bien Phu, reinvented itself as a coun- terinsurgency force and prevailed in Algeria. While the Foreign Service Profes- sional Reading List that AFSA and State co-created last year is a laud- able project, it does not represent the same systematic approach to thinking and learning from success — and failure — that the U.S. Army has pursued for more than a genera- tion now. The Foreign Service as an institution would enhance its profes- sionalism by taking a comparable ap- proach. ■ David T. Jones, a retired Senior FSO, is a frequent contributor to the Jour- nal . He is the co-author of Uneasy Neighbo(u)rs: Canada, the USA and the Dynamics of State, Industry and Culture (Wiley, 2007), a study of U.S.- Canadian relations. F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 0 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 79 B O O K S Though diplomats are not this book’s intended audience, the Foreign Service can glean some valuable lessons. Dear Readers: In order to produce a high- quality product, the FSJ depends on the revenue it earns from advertising. You can help with this. Please let us know the names of companies that have provided good service to you — a hotel, insurance company, auto dealership, or other concern. A referral from our readers is the best entrée! Ed Miltenberger Advertising & Circulation Manager Tel: (202) 944-5507 E-mail: miltenberger@afsa.org You Are Our Eyes & Ears!