The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2022

Cover 1
Contents 5
Cover Story 22
U.S.-China Relations at 50: Learning Lessons and Moving Ahead 22
Focus on Foreign Service Transitions 30
Just Another Glamorous Move 30
FS Singles: How We See Things 33
Supporting Families and Third-Culture Kids Through FS Transitions 36
The Complex Challenge of Transporting Pets 40
What to Expect When You’re … Evacuating 44
And Now for Something Completely Different … 49
Appreciation 52
Remembering Madeleine Albright, 1937-2022 52
Feature 58
Diplomacy, the Third Strand of War and Peace 58
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—Women’s Reproductive Health Must Be a Priority 7
Letter from the Editor—Speaking of Transitions 9
Speaking Out—Serbia and Russia and the Coming Balkan Storm 20
Reflections—Pearl Buck’s Rehabilitation in China 88
Local Lens—Namangan, Uzbekistan 90
Departments 10
Letters 10
Letters-Plus 12
Talking Points 15
In Memory 74
Books 79
Marketplace 81
Lodging & Extended Stay 81
Real Estate 82
Classifieds 86
Index to Advertisers 87
AFSA News 63
Foreign Service Day Remembrances and Activities 63
State VP Voice—Time for an Office of Conflict Resolution 64
USAID VP Voice—Rebuilding for the Long Term 65
Retiree VP Voice—Threats to Retirement Benefits 66
AFSA’s Kennan Award Gets a Makeover 67
Foreign Service Day Resolution Approved 67
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, May 18, 2022 69
AFSA Welcomes Newest FS Members 70
Overtime and Comp Time Overseas: A Q&A with AFSA’s James Yorke 71
Concerns Regarding the OIG Report on FSSB Public Members 73

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