The Foreign Service Journal, March 2017

6 MARCH 2017 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 57 The New Russia: A Conversation 58 State VP Voice—Unconscious Bias: Share Your Thoughts 59 USAID VP Voice—Recommendations from Four Generations of Leaders 60 FAS VP Voice—Best Foot Forward 60 AFSAWins FCS Reinstatement to Retirement Program 61 Notes from Labor Management: When Your Security Clearance Is Suspended 62 AFSATreasurer’s 2016 Report 64 Celebrating 90 Years: 2016-2017 AFSA Financial Aid Scholars 70 Retiree Corner: AFSA Encourages Retiree Outreach 71 FSJ Digital Archive: ATest Run 72 Governing Board Meeting Notes AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION On the Cover: A Bureau of Diplomatic Security special agent (right) provides security for U.S. diplomatic personnel on the outskirts of Kabul on March 26, 2010. Also pictured, from right, are a security contractor (wearing a headset); Dr. Marie Ricciardone of USAID; USAID Mission Director for Afghanistan William Frej; and Embassy Kabul Deputy Chief of Mission Francis Ricciardone. Photo: U.S. Embassy Kabul/Daniel Wilkinson. 7 President’s Views Working Together to Manage Risk By Ba r ba r a S t e p h e n s o n 9 Letter from the Editor Protecting Diplomacy By Sh awn Do rma n 23 Speaking Out With Deep Regret… By TJ L u n a rd i Departments 10 Letters 14 Letters-Plus 18 Talking Points 73 In Memory 79 Books 89 Reflections TheWish Book By M i c h e l e I v y Da v i s 90 Local Lens Khartoum, Sudan By Ca t h e r i n e Ka n n e n b e r g Marketplace 82 Classifieds 84 Real Estate 88 Index to Advertisers Perspectives FOREIGN SERVICE 57 90