State Department Intends to Violate Congressional Mandate
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) is appalled by the State Department’s decision to finalize the separation of Foreign Service members through reductions in force, effective Dec. 5.
At the Breaking Point
The State of the U.S. Foreign Service in 2025
America’s global leadership depends on a strong, professional diplomatic workforce. But in 2025, the U.S. Foreign Service faces an unprecedented crisis.
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The November-December FSJ
In this issue: our annual roundup of books by and of related interest to the Foreign Service Community, the Dayton Peace Accords at 30, scooter wisdom from the streets of Saigon, Service Disrupted: views from the field, the biannual Education Supplement, remembering Bill Harrop, and more!
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