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The Foreign Service Journal, November-December 2025

Cover 1
Contents 4
Cover Story 24
The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: Firsthand Accounts from U.S. Diplomats Who Were There 24
Focus on Foreign Service Authors 30
In Their Own Write 30
Of Related Interest 40
In Their Own Words: FS Family Members on Writing 40
Features 56
Iran’s Revolution and Foreign Service Heroes: A Review Essay 56
Scooter Wisdom: Life Lessons from the Streets of Saigon 60
Service Disrupted: Views from the Field 64
FS Heritage 68
The Life and Tragic Fate of a Young U.S. Consul 68
Education Supplement 87
Returning to U.S. Schools: A Guide to Transcripts and Smooth Transitions 87
Education-at-a-Glance 93
Appreciation 100
A Hero of Our Time: William Caldwell Harrop 100
Perspectives 6
President’s Views—The Road Goes Ever On 6
Letter from the Editor—Telling the FS Story 9
Speaking Out—The End of CSO: Don’t Let Stabilization Expertise Go 20
Reflections—Remembering Kenneth Wimmel: Diplomat, Writer, Historian 112
Local Lens—Huacachina, Peru 114
Departments 10
Letters 10
Talking Points 14
In Memory 103
Marketplace 108
Real Estate 108
Classifieds 110
Index to Advertisers 111
AFSA News 73
AFSA Awards 2025 73
State VP Voice—You Deserve Better 74
The Challenge Campaign: Members Step Up 74
USAID VP Voice—Finding Strength in Community 75
AFSA Governing Board, June 18 and July 16, 2025 75
Retiree VP Voice—Protecting Retiree Interests 76
AFSA Welcomes New Counselor for Alumni and Retirees 76
Honoring Fallen Colleagues 77
AFSA Responds to FSOT Changes 77
The Myth of Merit: Insights from AFSA’s RIF Survey 78
AFSA Announces 2025 High School Essay Contest Winner 80
Editorial Board Welcomes New Co-Chairs and Members 81
Disorganized Diplomacy—Service Disrupted Webinar 82
AFSA President Speaks at FARNOVA 82
Protecting Members’ Rights 82
AFSA Receives “Clean” Audit for Record 16th Year 83
MSPB Appeals 101—AFSA Webinar 83
Understanding Market Volatility—AFSA Webinar 83
AFSA Hosts Member Meetup 84
Foreign Policy Insights at Chautauqua 84

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