The Foreign Service Journal, November 2024

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on Foreign Service Authors 26
In Their Own Write 26
Of Related Interest 39
In Their Own Words: An Interview with Four Foreign Service Authors 51
Cover Story 20
NATO at 75 20
Features 56
The Marginalization of Career Diplomats 56
Controlling Kissinger 59
Perspectives 7
President’s Views—NATO at 75: It’s Personal ... 7
Speaking Out—My $100,000 EER 17
Reflections—The Elephants Make a Comeback 80
Local Lens—Antarctica 82
Departments 10
Letters 10
Letters-Plus 11
Talking Points 13
In Memory 71
Marketplace 75
Real Estate 75
Classifieds 78
Index to Advertisers 79
AFSA News 63
Overseas Comparability Pay Update 63
AFSA Happy Hour 63
State VP Voice—State’s Talent Retention Objectives 64
USAID VP Voice—Thank You, Sue 65
Retiree VP Voice—Honoring Fallen Colleagues 66
AFSA Welcomes New Executive Assistant, Jahari Fraser 67
Governing Board Welcomes Heather Pishko 68
A Clean AFSA Audit 68
AFSA Governing Board Meeting, Aug. 21, 2024 68
Emergency Travel Policy Update 69
Foreign Service Grievance Board Updates 69
AFSA’s Good Works—Public Outreach and Education 70

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