The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2019

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JULY-AUGUST 2019 7 82 Local Lens Ostia Antica, Italy By Ma t t h ew L . Ho r n e r 52 AFSAWelcomes Members Ahead of Foreign Service Day 54 New Resources for AFSA Outreach 54 Letters to the Editor Campaign Spreads Awareness 55 Next Stage: FSWriters and Publishers Offer Advice 56 State VP Voice—Like a Rock 57 FCS VP Voice—A Small Player Generates Big Returns 57 Retiree VP Voice—Challenges Facing AFSA 58 AFSAWelcomes Newest Foreign Service Members 58 Retirees Tour Muse Vineyards 59 FSJ Wins for Publishing Excellence 59 Governing Board Meeting, May 2019 60 AFSA Rolls Out Economic Diplomacy Animated Video 60 Moving? AAFSWNeeds Your Books and Other Donations 61 Meet the 2019 AFSAMerit AwardWinners AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION On the Cover— Managing Competition with China. Image by istockphoto.com/AnneCordon. Inset: iStockphoto.com/gawriloff Marketplace 74 Classifieds 76 Real Estate 80 Index to Advertisers FOREIGN SERVICE 8 President’s Views Passing the Baton By Ba r ba r a S t e p h e n s o n 10 Letter from the Editor Facing a Rising China By Sh awn Do rma n 21 Speaking Out Reforming State’s Personnel System Could Work This Time By Ro n a l d E . Ne uma n n 81 Reflections The Paris Waiter: A Life Lesson By J o h n Tre a c y Perspectives Departments 11 Letters 15 Talking Points 65 In Memory 70 Books 58