The Foreign Service Journal, May 2020

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on Nuclear Diplomacy 26
U.S.-Russian Nuclear Arms Control Negotiations—A Short History 26
Why Nuclear Arms Control Matters Today 33
Restoring Nuclear Diplomacy 37
From the FSJ Archive—Arms Control Diplomacy 41
Feature 44
The Foreign Service Honor Roll 44
FS Heritage 50
The Unlucky Consul: Thomas Prentis and the 1902 Martinique Disaster 50
Appreciation 67
Larger Than Life: F. Allen “Tex” Harris, 1938-2020 67
Remembrances 70
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—Foreign Service Duty 7
Letter from the Editor—Nuclear Diplomacy Matters 9
Speaking Out—The Diplomat and the State 22
Reflections—Y2K, What Y2K? 88
Local Lens—Egypt 90
Departments 10
Letters 10
Letters-Plus 12
Talking Points 16
In Memory 77
Books 81
Marketplace 83
Real Estate 83
Classifieds 86
Index to Advertisers 87
AFSA News 57
AFSA and COVID-19 57
State VP Voice—Working for You During This Trying Time 58
USAID VP Voice—Achieving Transparent Promotions by Promoting Transparency 59
Retiree VP Voice—Resilience 60
AFSA Event: Long-Term Care Insurance Alternatives 60
Teaching International Affairs: An AFSA Networking Event 61
AFSA Welcomes Incoming LNA Class 62
Foreign Service Journal Chooses New Printer 63
Outreach to Students, Professors and the AFSA Community 64
Continuous Domestic Service: Six-Year Rule Eliminated 64
Book Notes: Modern Diplomacy in Practice 65
AFSA Voter Registration Guide 65
AFSA Meets Representative Fitzpatrick 65
2020 Constructive Dissent Awards: Call for Nominations 66

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