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The Foreign Service Journal, September-October 2025

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on the Future of the Foreign Service 20
The Challenges of Reorganizing the State Department 20
Development Diplomacy: The Strategic Imperative 25
Congress: The Missing Link in State Department Reform 29
A Curriculum for the Foreign Service 32
Competence Before Connections: Redesigning Assignments for the Modern Era 36
A Practitioner’s Framework: Science & Technology Integration at State 40
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 at a Pivotal Moment 43
Feature: Service Disrupted 47
Firsthand Accounts from the Field 47
FS Heritage 54
A Cold War Ambassador's Lessons for Today 54
Retirement Supplement 77
Twelve Retirement Pitfalls to Avoid 77
In Appreciation: Tributes to Our Fallen Colleagues 83
Ruth A. Davis, 1943-2025: Remembering a Consummate Diplomatic Professional 83
Lino Gutiérrez, 1951-2025: An Unsung Hero of the Foreign Service 86
Richard Boucher, 1951-2025: “The Boucher Rules” Live On 88
Charles B. Rangel, 1930-2025: Supporting a Stronger Foreign Service 90
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—AFSA Carries On, With You 7
Letter from the Editor—Beyond the Reorg 9
Speaking Out—The Way Ahead 18
Reflections—Srebrenica Doomed: 30 Years After the Genocide in Bosnia 107
Local Lens—New South Wales, Australia 110
Departments 10
Letters 10
Talking Points 12
In Memory 92
Books 97
Marketplace 103
Real Estate 103
Classifieds 105
Index to Advertisers 106
AFSA News 59
Reductions in Force at State 59
New AFSA Governing Board Takes Office 59
State VP Voice—Unprecedented Times 60
USAID VP Voice—A Long Nine Months 61
Retiree VP Voice—Trading Places, With Gratitude 62
AFSA Governing Board Meeting—May 21, 2025 62
Meet the 2025-2027 AFSA Governing Board 63
AFSA Welcomes New Manager of Membership and Events 67
AFSA’s Attorney List 67
AFSA Under Attack—Administration Goes After Unions 68
AFSA Scholarships—Meet the 2025 AFSA Merit Award Winners 70
2025 AFSA Strategic Writing Award Winner: Erik Black 75
A Win for Minnesota’s FS Retirees 76

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