The Foreign Service Journal, October 2024

Cover	1
Contents	5
Focus on Foreign Assistance Today	20
USAID: A Critical National Security Tool	20
Foreign Assistance Lessons from Afghanistan: How to Balance Accountability and Learning	25
15 Minutes That Mattered: Wartime Assistance to Ukraine	31
South Sudan at 13: Reflections on Crisis, Aid, and the Road to Recovery	34
Features	38
Reimagining Public Diplomacy for the Digital Age	38
Making Our Rhetoric Real: U.S. Diplomacy in the Pacific Islands	42
FS Heritage	47
Through His Lens: The Legacy of Pioneering U.S. Foreign Service Officer Griff Davis	47
Summer Camps and Programs Supplement	69
Traditions and Community: Summer Camp for FS Kids	69
Perspectives	7
President’s Views—Welcoming New Hires	7
Letter from the Editor—Looking Ahead	9
Speaking Out—The Case for Reforming State’s Discipline Procedures	17
Reflections—Beijing Beginnings	80
Local Lens—Abu Dhabi, UAE	82
Departments	10
Letters	10
Talking Points	12
Books	73
Marketplace	76
Real Estate	76
Classifieds	78
Index to Advertisers	79
AFSA News	52
2024 AFSA National High School Essay Contest	52
Dog Ban Negotiations Underway	52
State VP Voice—Deconstructing Accountability at State	53
USAID VP Voice—Prepping for Your Retirement	54
FCS VP Voice—A Season to Harvest	55
AFSA Welcomes New Foreign Service Cohort	56
2023 Annual Report: Legal Defense Fund	56
2024 AFSA Professional Development Program Survey	57
Medical Clearance Modernization	59
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, July 17, 2024	60
Notes from the Office of General Counsel—Your Weingarten Rights	60
AFSA Meets with D.C. Councilmember Anita Bonds	61
AFSA Meets with New Employee Organization	61
FSJ Editorial Board Welcomes and Farewells	63
Foreign Service Selection “Bump Up”	63
Employee Spotlight—25 Years of Service: Zlatana Badrich	64
AFSA Welcomes New Program Coordinator	64
AFSA’s FSJ Wins APEX Award for Publication Excellence	64
What Is Foreign Policy Expertise?	65
AFSA Hosts Book Notes Webinar	65
AFSA’s Good Works—Congressional Advocacy	66
AFSA National High School Essay Contest: The Winning Essay	67

Made with FlippingBook

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy ODIyMDU=