| Cover |
1 |
| Contents |
4 |
| Focus on the U.S.-Vietnam Relationship |
18 |
| Vietnam and the United States: The Way Ahead |
18 |
| A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: U.S.-Vietnam Ties at 30 Years |
24 |
| Peace, Cooperation, and Global Progress: 30 Years of Vietnam-U.S. Diplomacy |
28 |
| The Last Steps of Normalization: Reflections of the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, 2001-2004 |
31 |
| Toward a More “Geopolitically Driven” Relationship: Reflections of the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, 2011-2014 |
35 |
| The Tết Offensive: Six Hours That Transformed America |
39 |
| Through the Visa Window: Those Who Leave, Those We Left, Those Who Stay |
43 |
| Stone Fruit Diplomacy: From the Golden State to the Land of the Blue Dragon |
47 |
| Feature: Service Disrupted |
51 |
| Lives Upended: The Impact of USAID’s Dismantling on Those Who Serve |
51 |
| FS Know-How |
57 |
| A Brief RIF Explainer |
57 |
| Life After the Foreign Service |
60 |
| Discovering Extended Family at Spirit of America |
60 |
| Appreciation |
80 |
| Jimmy Carter: Diplomats Remember |
80 |
| Perspectives |
7 |
| President’s Views—A Diplomacy Success Story for Today |
7 |
| Speaking Out—An Open Letter on USAID to the Secretary of State |
16 |
| Reflections—Early Days in the Operations Center |
97 |
| Local Lens—Fethiye, Türkiye |
98 |
| Departments |
8 |
| Letters |
8 |
| Letters-Plus—Requiem for VOA, by Steve Herman |
10 |
| Talking Points |
11 |
| In Memory |
85 |
| Books |
89 |
| Marketplace |
92 |
| Real Estate |
92 |
| Classifieds |
95 |
| Index to Advertisers |
96 |
| AFSA News |
67 |
| Supporting Access to Virginia Schools for FS Families |
67 |
| State VP Voice—Navigating Uncertainty in the FS Evaluation Cycle |
68 |
| USAID VP Voice—Foreign Assistance Is Vital |
69 |
| FAS VP Voice—FAS Provides Massive Returns on Investment |
70 |
| Retiree VP Voice—Providing for Your Next of Kin |
71 |
| USAID Alumni Group Fundraising |
71 |
| AFSA Update on Reductions in Force |
72 |
| In Case You Missed It |
73 |
| FSJ Reader Survey |
74 |
| Changes to Pet Travel Policies |
76 |
| Revamping the FSN Emergency Relief Fund |
77 |
| AFSA Welcomes New Members |
78 |
| AFSA Governing Board Meeting, January 15, 2025 |
78 |
| AFSA Hosts State and USAID Town Halls |
79 |
| AFSA’s New Membership Intern |
79 |