The Foreign Service Journal, May 2019

6 MAY 2019 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 80 Reflections Diplomacy Can Save the Day By Ge o r ge B . L amb r a k i s 82 Local Lens Maramures, Romania By Ca i t l i n B . Ha r t f o rd 54 The Foreign Service Journal Centennial Exhibit Opens 56 State VP Voice—A JobWorth Having 57 FCS VP Voice—Making the BUILD Act a Success 58 USAID VP Voice—The Future of USAID’s Foreign Service 59 Retiree VP Voice—Threats to Retirement Benefits 59 The View fromWashington: AWebinar 60 Austin Panel: Why Leading Globally Matters Locally 60 Look for Your Ballot: Vote in the AFSA Governing Board Election 61 The Shutdown: Why Didn’t AFSA Sue the Federal Government? 61 Governing Board Meeting, March 2019 62 Resilience in the Foreign Service 63 WhereWe Stand—Career Diplomats Matter 64 Teaching International Affairs and Diplomacy 65 Visit Our Refreshed and Reset Retirement Services Webpage 65 Planning for Lifetime Financial Success AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION On the Cover— Diplomatic challenges, digital art by Davide Bonazzi. Marketplace 74 Classifieds 76 Real Estate 79 Index to Advertisers FOREIGN SERVICE 7 President’s Views The State of State: Putting the Back Channel Up Front By Ba r ba r a S t e p h e n s o n 10 Letter from the Editor The FS Career ... in the Balance By Sh awn Do rma n 67 Family Member Matters Objects in the Rearview Mirror By Ke l l y Bemb r y M i d u r a Perspectives Departments 12 Letters 13 Talking Points 69 In Memory 72 Books 54