The Foreign Service Journal, November 2021

Cover 1
Contents 5
Cover Story: USAID at 60 24
Q&A with USAID Administrator Samantha Power 24
USAID at 60: An Enduring Purpose, a Complex Legacy 27
Focus on Foreign Service Authors 34
In Their Own Write 34
Of Related Interest 54
Feature 73
A Partnership-Centered Approach to the Indo-Pacific 73
FS Know-How 77
Supporting Special Needs Families Abroad 77
Appreciation 81
The Best Diplomat I Ever Knew: George Vest, 1918-2021 81
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—We’re All in This Together 7
Letter from the Editor—The Foreign Service Is Writing 9
Message from the Hill—The Climate Change Challenge 18
Speaking Out—A Paradigm Shift for Diversity 21
Reflections—Forestalling a Democracy Crisis in Paraguay 109
Local Lens—Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 110
Departments 11
Letters 11
Talking Points 13
In Memory 93
Books 101
Marketplace 104
Real Estate 104
Classifieds 107
Index to Advertisers 108
AFSA News 83
AFSA President Outlines Challenges Facing the Foreign Service 83
AFSA Calls for Improved Confirmation Process 83
State VP Voice—Update on Priority Issues for Members 84
USAID VP Voice—Reflections on an Anniversary: USAID at 60 85
Retiree VP Voice—Steps to Manage Your Retirement 87
FCS VP Voice—Turns Out, the Government Does Spy on You 88
AFSA Supports Federal Vaccine Mandate 88
Foreign Service Grievance Board Appointments 88
FSJ Coverage: We Asked, You Answered 89
The Foreign Service Journal Welcomes New Associate Editor 90
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, Sept. 15, 2021 91

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