The Foreign Service Journal, April 2017

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on U.S.-Europe Relations 24
The Trans-Atlantic Partnership 24
The Challenges Facing Europe 29
The United States and Europe: Toward a Global Atlantic 35
From the FSJ Archives: The United States and Europe 39
Feature 42
Oral History in Real Time: The Maidan Revolution 42
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—Counting On Diplomacy 7
Letter from the Editor—Living History 9
Speaking Out—Why We Need a Better Intranet and How to Get It 21
Reflections—That Time I Was Acting Dean of a Mongolian University... 72
Local Lens—Kyoto, Japan 74
Departments 10
Letters 10
Letters-Plus 13
Talking Points 16
Books 61
Marketplace 65
Classifieds 65
Real Estate 68
Index to Advertisers 71
AFSA News 47
AFSA Welcomes the New Secretary of State 47
State VP Voice—Open Season for New MSI Award Program 48
FCS VP Voice—Language Training 49
Retiree VP Voice—What Is AFSA? 50
AFSA’s Lifetime Contributions Award Recipient Announced 51
AFSA Hosts UT Austin Researchers 52
Leadership Webinar Draws 50 53
2017-2019 AFSA Governing Board Candidates 54
Look for Your Ballot! 54
New Staff Members Join AFSA 55
Spring Interns Arrive at AFSA 55
AFSA Attends Forum on Diplomacy and Statecraft 56
AFSA Sponsors HECFAA Interns at State 56
Governing Board Meeting Notes 57
Partnering with National 4-H 58
Retirees Speak at 4-H Youth Summit 58
AFSA Kicks Off Discussions on Professional Issues 59
Handling Stress and Trauma in the Foreign Service 60

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