The Foreign Service Journal, June 2023

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JUNE 2023 5 June 2023 Volume 100, No. 5 Focus on U.S. & Africa: Toward Partnerships 24 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Elevating the Partnership with Africa In a robust gathering of U.S. and African leaders from the government, private sector, and civil society, the emphasis was on advancing priorities through effective partnerships. By Da n a Ba n k s 30 Deepening Working Relationships in Africa The energy sector offers enormous scope for investment and economic development as U.S. constructive engagement in Africa deepens. By He rma n J . Co h e n 34 A Key to Success: Engaging Civil Society Civil society organizations, viewed with skepticism in some African countries and slighted at the summit, can play a vital role in development efforts. By Ke h i n d e To g u n a n d Ma r i a K i s umb i 37 The Business of Diplomacy: Prioritizing the U.S.-Africa Commercial Agenda U.S. business ties to Africa are poised for takeoff, but success will depend on commercial diplomacy getting a boost. By Sc o t t E i s n e r Feature Education Supplement 40 Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Frank Discussion A diplomat and an activist talk candidly about how to work together. By An n i e P f o r z h e i me r a n d He a t h e r Ba r r 53 Generative AI and the College Admissions Process By Fr a n c e s c a Ke l l y 64, 66 Education at a Glance 65 New USAJobs Portal Aims to Bring Students into Government By Donna Scaramastra Gorman 67 Special Needs Education Allowances: An Update By Re b e c c a Mc Ph e r s o n