The Foreign Service Journal, September 2015

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on AFSA Awards and Dissent 22
A Lifetime of Public Service: An Interview with William C. Harrop 22
Deconstructing Dissent 33
Clearing the Air in New Delhi 37
Cover Story 42
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 Turns 35 42
FS Know-How 49
Going Back to Work: A Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Service Spouses 49
AFSA News 53
New AFSA Governing Board Sworn In 53
VP Voice State – Wanted: Your Solutions to FS Challenges 54
VP Voice FCS – Zeroing Out U.S. Trade Promotion 54
VP Voice Retiree – Getting Started 55
Capping Linked Assignments 56
AFSA Presents 2015 Awards 57
Constructive Dissent Awardee Profiles 61
Exemplary Performance Awardee Profiles 65
AFSA’s Committee on Elections 72
Stay Current on the OPM Data Breach 72
How U.S. Ambassadors Are Selected 73
Meet the 2015-2016 Governing Board 75
AFSA’s New Book Captures FS History 80
A Visit with USAID Acting Administrator Lenhardt 81
2015 World Police and Fire Games 82
State Authorization Update 83
Editorial Board’s September Song 83
The Navy LWOP Experience 84
Summer Fellows Reception 84
Columns 7
President's Views: Stepping Forward to Lead 7
Letter from the Editor: FS Members Making a Difference 8
Speaking Out: The State Department Needs to Reevaluate Its Use of 360-Degree Reviews 19
Reflections: Dogs in Africa 101
Departments 9
Letters 9
Talking Points 14
In Memory 85
Books 90
Local Lens 102
Marketplace 93
Classifieds 93
Real Estate 6
Index to Advertisers 100

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