The Foreign Service Journal, May 2021

6 MAY 2021 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 84 Reflections Rescuing a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sarh By Pe t e r Ha rd i n g 86 Local Lens Koh Samui, Thailand By Tom Fe n t o n 59 Inside Diplomacy Event: Boosting America’s Global Presence 60 State VP Voice—The Importance of Leadership Training 61 USAID VP Voice—What a Difference a Year Makes 61 Foreign Service Spouses: Share Your Stories! 62 Retiree VP Voice—Staying Connected with Colleagues 62 Annual Report: Legal Defense Fund 63 AFSAWebinar: Fostering Constructive Dissent 64 Diplomats at Work: Telling Foreign Service Stories 64 Webinar: All About Federal Long Term Care Insurance 65 AFSAAnnounces New School Partnership 66 View fromWashingtonWebinar: A Foreign Service Ripe for Change 66 FSI Leadership Course Offerings in FY21 67 AFSA Outreach: A Full Slate of Events 68 Biden Administration Issues Workforce Protection Guidance 68 AFSA Governing Board Meeting, March 17, 2021 On the Cover— The Arctic Region. Map by U.S. Department of State, 2015. Marketplace 76 Lodging 78 Real Estate 82 Classifieds 83 Index to Advertisers FOREIGN SERVICE 7 President’s Views Our Priorities—and Yours By E r i c Ru b i n 9 Letter from the Editor Arctic Diplomacy Briefing By Sh awn Do rma n 17 Speaking Out How the 1619 Project Can Help Public Diplomacy By J o h n Fe r Perspectives Departments 10 Letters 11 Talking Points 69 In Memory 74 Books AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION 59