The Foreign Service Journal, May 2023

6 MAY 2023 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 88 Reflections Dogging It in the Foreign Service By Da ve Du n f o rd 90 Local Lens Abu Dhabi, UAE By Sa r a h Ta l a l a y On the Cover— Photo by Paul Schoellhamer. It is of exhibit guide Kathleen Rose (also his wife) speaking to visitors of the Photography USA exhibit in Novosibirsk, 1977. Marketplace 81 Lodging 82 Real Estate 85 Index to Advertisers 86 Classifieds FOREIGN SERVICE 7 President’s Views Cold War Lessons By E r i c Ru b i n 9 Letter from the Editor Public Diplomacy at Its Best By Sh awn Do rma n 21 Speaking Out HowWill You Lead? By To d d Ku s h n e r a n d Pa u l Wa t z l a v i c k Perspectives Departments 10 Letters 13 Letters-Plus 15 Talking Points 72 In Memory 78 Books AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION 61 AFSA Pet Transport Survey Shows High Costs 61 FSJ Wins Gold! 62 State VP Voice—The Dreaded Washington Assignment 63 USAID VP Voice—The Global Community Liaison Office 63 AFSA Governing Board Meeting, February 15, 2023 63 AFSA Governing Board Meeting, March 15, 2023 64 Retiree VP Voice—Threats to Retirement Benefits 65 Diplomats@Work Speaker Series: FSO-Journalist on Countering Disinformation 68 Great News on Transfer Allowances 68 AWin on In-State College Tuition 69 The View fromWashington Webinar 69 AFSA Hosts Global Town Hall 70 AFSA Next Stage Speaker Series: Giving Back! Volunteering with an NGO 70 “Map for Change”Volunteer Opportunities 70 Kirby Simon Trust Supports FS Volunteers 71 Annual Report: Legal Defense Fund 61