The Foreign Service Journal, May 2024

Cover	1
Contents	5
Focus on Celebrating 100 Years of the U.S. Foreign Service & AFSA	22
Looking to the Future	22
At the Center of Smart Power	24
The Best, Brightest, and Most Loyal	25
Planting and Growing Seeds of Prosperity and Justice Worldwide	26
AFSA: A Vital Voice for Small Agencies	28
AFSA and the Evolution of the Foreign Service Career	30
The U.S. Foreign Service and AFSA Through 100 Years of the Journal	32
Foreign Service Proud: 100 Words for 100 Years	52
A Look at the Ideal Foreign Service for the Next Generation	65
Perspectives	7
President’s Views—Building on 100 Years of Service	7
Letter from the Editor—Born Together in 1924	9
Speaking Out—It’s Up to Us to Implement the Learning Policy	18
Reflections—Raising Children in East Berlin	101
Local Lens—Nairobi, Kenya	101
Departments	10
Letters	10
Talking Points	12
In Memory	83
Books	91
Marketplace	67
Centennial Congratulations	67
Real Estate	94
Classifieds	99
Index to Advertisers	100
AFSA News	75
Lights, Camera, Action!	75
State VP Voice—Celebrating Asian American Leadership	76
USAID VP Voice—Remembering Our Fallen USAID Colleagues	77
FCS VP Voice—Do the Math: FCS Makes Sense	78
In Memoriam: Esther Coopersmith	78
Retiree VP Voice—Follow the Money	79
2023 AFSA PAC Report	80
AFSA Hosts Global Town Hall	80
AFSA, GTM Meet with Employee Orgs	80
AFSA Meets with Working in Tandem	80
AFSA and Global Ties	81
AFSA Webinar—Managing Your Retirement Portfolio	81
AFSA’s Good Works: Exemplary Performance Awards	82

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