The Foreign Service Journal, December 2021

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | DECEMBER 2021 5 December 2021 Volume 98, No. 10 Focus on AFSA Awards Honoring Excellence and Constructive Dissent Education Supplement 77 Preparing for the SAT and ACT: Why and How You Should Do It Standardized tests can help you get into the college of your choice, but they are not like ordinary school tests and require preparation far in advance. By Da v i d Hu eme r 86, 88 Education at a Glance 44 The Odd Couple and the End of an Era Thirty years ago, an improbable U.S.- Soviet partnership took dramatic cooperative security steps to end the Cold War. By J ame s E . Go o d by 20 2021 Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy A Conversation with John D. Negroponte FS Heritage 57 Recalling Dec. 11, 1941: When World War II Truly Began Join this retired FSO and historian on a journey back to the day when the U.S. entered the Second World War. By Ra y Wa l s e r 28 2021 Award for Constructive Dissent 51 Practical Lessons for Today’s Foreign Service U.S. diplomats in the former USSR had a unique opportunity to better comprehend the world and practice their craft. By Ge o r ge K r o l Cover Story When the Soviet Union Collapsed 30 2021 Awards for Exemplary Performance