The Foreign Service Journal, September 2019

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2019 7 51 New AFSA Board Takes Office 52 State VP Voice—Starting Out 53 USAID VP Voice—My Journey to …AFSAVP 54 Retiree VP Voice—Strength in Numbers 54 Looking Ahead to the FS and AFSA Centennial 55 FCS VP Voice—Navigating the Challenges Ahead 55 AFSA Supports Diplomacy at USGLC Event 56 WhereWe Stand—All Diplomacy Is (Eventually) Local 57 Meet the 2019-2021 AFSA Governing Board 62 The New FSJ Editorial Board Members 64 The FSJ Welcomes New Associate Editor 64 AFSAWelcomes New Grievance Counselor 65 George F. KennanWriting AwardWinner Announced 66 AFSA Recognizes Foreign Service Youth 67 Governing Board Meeting Notes 68 Next Stage: How Your FS Background Adds Value in the Private Sector 68 Scenes fromAFSA’s Summer Happy Hour 69 AFSAWelcomes Newest Foreign Service Members AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION On the Cover– iStockPhoto.com/MHJ Marketplace 86 Classifieds 88 FS Community Businesses 89 Real Estate 92 Index to Advertisers FOREIGN SERVICE 9 President’s Views Progress and New Priorities By E r i c Ru b i n 11 Letter from the Editor Averting Conflict By Sh awn Do rma n 22 Speaking Out How to Strengthen Human Rights Diplomacy By Samu e l C . Down i n g Perspectives Departments 12 Letters 15 Talking Points 74 In Memory 84 Books 93 Reflections Coming of Age in Zaire By Fre d L a So r 94 Local Lens Cappadocia, Turkey By Tom Fe n t o n 70 Professional Careers for FS Family Members: AWebinar 70 AFSA Promotes Economic, World Diplomacy 71 FSJ Wins 2019 Excel Award 71 Overseas Post Info Now Available to Family Members 72 Ambassador Stephenson Reviews AFSA Efforts in Final Webinar 72 AAFAAAwards Internship Stipend 73 Good News on Virginia In-State Tuition Eligibility 51