The Foreign Service Journal, November 2012

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2012 5 November 2012 Volume 89, No. 11 FOREIGN SERVICE SPECIAL HONORING THE FALLEN The Fallen at Benghazi, September 11, 2012 / 73 We mourn the loss of our colleagues. Their service and example are an inspiration to us all. BY SUSAN R . JOHNSON Celebrating a Courageous Diplomat and Son of California / 72 Hundreds gathered at the San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 16 to mourn the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens and celebrate his life. BY DONNA AYERST In Memory / 79 This special edition is devoted to the four American diplomatic personnel who perished in Benghazi. FOCUS BOOKS BY FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS In Their Own Write / 24 We are pleased to present this year’s roundup of books by Foreign Service members and their families, with twice as many volumes as last year. BY SUSAN B . MA I TRA FEATURES Adaptability and Mobility: An Afghanistan PRT Field Report / 55 With U.S. troops departing Afghanistan, a civilian drawdown is a foregone conclusion. Now is the right time to tear down processes and structures that do not work. BY TED BURKHALTER September Song, United Nations Edition / 60 A member of the U.S. delegation to the September 1973 United Nations General Assembly session learns some valuable lessons about the art of diplomacy. BY JACK SUL L I VAN FS KNOW-HOW Assistance after Retirement / 63 The Office of Retirement is here to assist Foreign Service annuitants with a host of issues. BY JOHN K . NALAND On the Cover: Passers-by sign AFSA’s condolence boards for the diplomats killed in Libya; photo by Patrick Bradley. AFSA NEWS Call for AFSA Constructive Dissent Awards Nominations / 67 State VP Voice: Equal Support and Equal Recognition / 68 USAID VP Voice: Bullying— Not Just for Kids / 69 Retiree VP Voice: AFSA Needs Retirees and Retirees Need AFSA / 70 Taking STOCK of Unintended Consequences / 71 Senior Living Foundation: Planning for Change / 74 AFSA Speaker Series: The Future of Medicare / 75 AFSA Hosts Road Scholar Program in Washington, D.C. / 76 COLUMNS President’s Views / 7 Getting the Risk-Diplomacy Balance Right BY SUSAN R . JOHNSON Speaking Out / 18 Psst! Hey, Buddy, Wanna Buy an Ambassadorship? BY DENN I S J ETT Reflections / 89 Nicholas Katzenbach’s Enduring Service BY RENN I E A . S I LVA DEPARTMENTS Letters / 10 Talking Points / 14 In Memory / 79 Local Lens / 90 MARKETPLACE Classifieds / 83 Real Estate / 86 Index to Advertisers / 88