The Foreign Service Journal, June 2025

Cover	1
Contents	5
Focus on Economic Diplomacy	30
Advancing U.S. Economic Interests Overseas in an Era of Rising Tariffs	30
Fortifying Minerals Diplomacy: Four Nations, Four Solutions	35
FAS: Agricultural Economic Diplomacy in Action	39
Cold War Insights for Evidence-Driven Tech Competition Today	45
Cover Story: Service Disrupted	23
What We’ve Lost: Firsthand Accounts from the Field	23
Education Supplement	59
Earning American Credentials Abroad	59
Education-at-a-Glance Chart	73
What to Know When Considering French Schools	74
Perspectives	7
President’s Views—AFSA Is Here for You, and We Need Your Help	7
Letter from the Editor—Standing Up for Service	9
Speaking Out—Not Just Specialists Anymore	21
Reflections—State and Defense: Closer Than You Might Think	88
Local Lens—Shanghai, China	90
Departments	10
Letters	10
Letters-Plus	13
Talking Points	15
Books	78
Marketplace	83
Real Estate	83
Classifieds	86
Index to Advertisers	87
AFSA News	49
AFSA Governing Board Election Results	49
Executive Order Strips Labor Rights	49
State VP Voice—Speaking Up About Morale	50
USAID VP Voice—When Leadership Fails	51
FCS VP Voice—Gardening Our Community	52
In Case You Missed It	53
FS Retirees Rally to Support Legal Defense Fund	55
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, February 19, 2025	55
AFSA Treasurer’s 2024 Report	56
Tools for Navigating Career Transitions	57
FSJ Wins Silver Trendy Award	57
2024 AFSA-PAC Report	57
FSJ Editorial Board Hail and Farewell	58
AFSA Welcomes Director of Professional Policy Issues	58

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