6 SEPTEMBER 2024 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 101 Reflections Prying Open a Closed Society in Poland By Dick Virden 102 Local Lens Taipei, Taiwan By Noah Rose Cover and interior art—Art by Jean Francois Podevin/The i Spot. Marketplace 96 Real Estate 99 Classifieds 100 Index to Advertisers 7 President’s Views Staying True to Ourselves By Tom Yazdgerdi 19 Speaking Out Pre-Election Homework: Build Our Institution By John Fer 22 Message from the Hill From FS Kid to FS Champion in Congress: A Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen Perspectives Departments 9 Letters 12 Talking Points 83 In Memory 94 Books AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION 59 Celebrating 100 Years in Style 60 S tate VP Voice—Understanding Assignment Restrictions and Denials 61 USAID VP Voice—Transition Anxiety 62 Retiree VP Voice—Reviewing Your Retirement Plan 63 William Burns on Serving with Honor 64 Party in a Box! 65 A Birthday Party of the Century 66 FS Retiree Makes Resolution 206 Happen 67 Op-Ed Voices Celebrate Centennial 67 AFSA Hosts Chiefs of Mission 68 Meet the 2024 AFSA Merit Award Winners 73 2024 AFSA Strategic Writing Award Winner: Mark Gul 73 Guidance on In-State College Tuition 74 G overning Board Welcome 74 N ew Name, New System, Same Great Service to Members 75 Caucus to Shine a Light on Road Safety Abroad 75 Assignment Restriction Appeals—A New Victory 76 AFSA-FSI Town Hall on Modernization 76 USGLC’s Annual Global Impact Forum 77 Embassy Paramaribo Honors Fallen Diplomats 78 AFSA Good Works—Foreign Service Books 59
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