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American Academy of Diplomacy: The American Academy of Diplomacy is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, elected society of men and women who have held positions of major responsibility in the formulation and implementation of American diplomacy.
American Diplomacy: An Electronic Journal of Commentary, Analysis, and Research on American Foreign Policy and Its Practice.
American Journalism Review: An exhaustive link source to papers, news stations, and much more.
Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide: AAFSW has established a new website that contains useful information for Foreign Service families. Includes Foreign Service Lifelines, a webzine by and for Foreign Service family members.
Associated Press: Access to breaking news via their wire, information on the AP organization.
The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST): ADST advances understanding of American diplomacy and supports training of foreign affairs personnel at the NFATC's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) through a variety of programs and activities. ADST has developed an instructional website on the history, practices, and traditions of U.S. diplomacy at www.usdiplomacy.org.
Bureau of Diplomatic Security: The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is a unique organization that plays an essential role within the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau's personnel-who include special agents, engineers, diplomatic couriers, Civil Service specialists, and contractors-work together as a team to ensure that the State Department can carry out its foreign policy missions safely and securely.
Brookings Institution: The Brookings Institution functions as an independent analyst and critic, committed to publishing its findings for the information of the public.
The Cable - Foreign Policy: FP's blog dedicated to the State Department and foreign affairs, maintained by Laura Rozin.
Center for Strategic and International Studies: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact.

Contacting the 111th Congress: This is a listing of phone numbers, fax numbers. and electronic mail addresses for members of the 111th Congress.
DACOR: Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired and the DACOR Bacon House Foundation are philanthropic organizations which provide educational scholarships and support like-minded institutions pursuing the history and conduct of American diplomacy. Membership comprises retired, former, and active duty Foreign Service Officers and others who have served at home or abroad in positions related to the conduct of foreign affairs, and their spouses.
: A blog on issues relating to the Foreign Service and diplomacy.

The Economist: The Economist is an international weekly Journal of news, ideas, opinions, and analysis.
Family Tales Journal entries put together by the family of Dan Endsley, a Stanford journalism graduate and member of the Foreign Service who served in Vietnam in 1970.
FEDweek: A weekly publication for federal employees and retirees.
The Federal Times: The Federal Times is the independent weekly for federal employees.
Foreign Policy Association: Information on domestic and international issues, discussion groups, publications, events, etc.
Foreign Service and Government Agencies: Links to related offices and agencies
Foreign Service Youth Foundation: The FSYF is a non-profit organization providing information, outreach and support for the internationally mobile familes of U.S. Foreign Affairs agencies.
House Committee on Foreign Affairs: The House committee charged with oversight of the Department of State, USAID, the Foreign Service, and the foreign affairs budget, currently chaired by Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA).

InterAction: A coalition of more than 150 non-profit organizations working worldwide--is the US's leading advocate for humanitarian assistance to the world's poor.
Mission and Project Support: Worldwide vehicle exports ; tax-free cars and 4x4's for overseas use by diplomats, diplomatic missions, expats, governmental and non-governmental organizations, NGOs / PVOs, with emergency relief, aid, development and environment projects.
National Peace Corps Association: Comprehensive information for members, returned volunteers, and former staff.
National Security Archive: An independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
The New York Times: Access to the Times via the web.
The Online Journal of Foreign Affairs and Tradecraft: A forum for Foreign Service professionals to learn from their peers.

Public Diplomacy: Information regarding the effect of public policy on Foreign Affairs, public diplomacy.
Reuters: Reuters, the world's leading financial information and news group.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee: The Senate committee charged with oversight of the foreign affairs agencies, currently chaired by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).
Tales From a Small Planet: A literary magazine and resource center run by Foreign Service spouses, including candid 'Real Post Reports.'
The Una Chapman Cox Foundation: The purpose of this Foundation is to advance the quality of the Foreign Service of the United States, to interest qualified persons in careers in the Foreign Service, to improve the training and qualifications of promising career Foreign Service officers, ......

Universities and International Relations ... more information U.S. Embassies Worldwide: Links to the embassies and related sites.
U.S. House of Representatives: Official site with numerous related links.
USA*ENGAGE: USA*ENGAGE is a broad-based coalition representing American business and agriculture.
The White House World Affairs Council of Western Michigan: Dedicated to educating people in western Michigan about other countries, cultures and regions of the world, as well as providing a forum for discussion of critical foreign policy issues facing this country.