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The Foreign Service Journal, May 2013

Cover	1
Contents	5
Focus: Diversity within the Foreign Service	18
A Longstanding Commitment	18
Diversity and Cultural Competence: Mission-Critical Elements of U.S. Foreign Policy	21
EW@S: Supporting and Mentoring Female Leaders	25
TLG: Expanding Opportunities at State	28
Pride Every Day	32
Celebrating Our Past, Uplifting Our Future	36
How are FS Women at State Faring?	39
Feature	46
Fidel Castro as Moby Dick: Dispatches from the Cold War	46
AFSA News	53
Together We Grieve	53
State VP Voice—All Overseas Positions Should Be Language Designated	54
FCS VP Voice—Farewell	55
Retiree VP Voice—Getting What You Need	56
AFSA President Addresses World Affairs Councils	57
Benefits Series: Focus on Geriatric Care	58
FS Books: Something for Everyone	59
Active After Active-Duty: Finding Roots	60
The Foreign Service Family: Remembering Carolina	61
The Foreign Service Family: Husbands of Chennai	62
AFSA Book Notes Presents a Master Class	63
Columns	7
President's Views—Reviving the Foreign Service	7
Speaking Out—It's Time to Update the Threshold Review	15
Reflections—The Ties That Bind	77
Departments	8
Letters	8
Talking Points	11
Books	67
Local Lens	78
Marketplace	70
FSJ's Guide to Extended Stay Housing	65
Classifieds	70
Real Estate	73
Index to Advertisers	74

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