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Covering diplomacy & foreign affairs from the inside. Flagship publication of the American Foreign Service Association, the voice of the U.S. Foreign Service since 1924.

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How does a diplomat earn the title of “The People’s Ambassador”? AFSA’s Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award winner Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells us.

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January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Our first edition of 2026 highlights AFSA award winners, the costs of the Oct. 2025 govt. shutdown, a foray into Eastern Türkiye, and more.

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January 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Welcome to 'The Foreign Service Journal'—independent insider perspectives on global issues, diplomacy in practice & life overseas (since 1924).

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January 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM