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The Foreign Service Journal, December 2016

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus On Russia 21
Understanding Russian Foreign Policy Today 21
The Rise of the New Russia 27
Something Happened on the Way to the Market: The Economic State of the Former USSR 32
Four Centuries and Three Decades of Russian Thinking 37
Ukraine in 2016: There’s No Going Back 44
Communications Behind the Iron Curtain 48
Groundbreaking Diplomacy: An Interview with George Shultz 52
Education Supplement 76
Finding Money for College: A Guide to Scholarships 76
Schools at a Glance 86
What Is the Coalition App? 92
News from the World of College Rankings 109
Perspectives 7
President’s Views: Cultivating Strong Leadership 7
Letter from the Editor: Understanding Today’s Russia 9
Speaking Out: Why USAID’s New Approach to Development Assistance Is Stalled 18
Reflections: In Praise of the Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund 117
Local Lens: Buenos Aires, Argentina 118
Departments 10
Letters 10
Talking Points 14
Books 71
Marketplace 112
Classifieds 112
Real Estate 114
Index to Advertisers 116
AFSA News 61
Call for Nominations: 2017 Constructive Dissent Awards 61
State VP Voice—A Primer on Labor-Management Relations 62
USAID VP Voice—Workplace Bullying: Setting the Agency Standard 63
FAS VP Voice—Crash Course on Promotions 64
Reminder—2017 High School Essay Contest 64
AFSA Receives Six-Figure Planned Gift 65
Retiree Corner—Managing Your TSP in Retirement 66
AFSA Governing Board Meeting Notes 67
AFSA Hosts Autumn Happy Hour 68
AFSA Engages with UT Austin Students 69
Sinclaire Language Award Nominations 69
360-Degree Feedback in the Foreign Service 70

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