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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. www.afsa.org/fsj

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How the Diplomatic Security Service is helping to secure the Winter Olympics for fans and athletes The Diplomatic Security Service is helping to secure the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan for fans, athletes and companies.

A good reminder of the depth, breadth, and important work of the U.S. Foreign Service.

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21.01.2026 17:23 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you for sharing your expertise with our readers!

04.02.2026 13:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
State’s Opportunity Ahead for Global Health A “tumultuous” year doesn’t begin to describe the impact on lives, livelihoods, and global health initiatives of the dismantling of USAID, the pulling back from multilateral partnerships, and budget c...

Opinion article co-authored by ASTMH CEO Jamie Bay Nishi with U.S. Foreign Service veteran Troy Fitrell for the latest issue of The Foreign Service Journal. #FSJ @JBayNishi
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09.01.2026 16:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and President Ellen Sirleaf smile as they sit to enjoy a private chat in Monrovia, Liberia.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and President Ellen Sirleaf smile as they sit to enjoy a private chat in Monrovia, Liberia.

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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28.01.2026 17:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
cover of the January-February 2026 Foreign Service Journal picturing a globe made up of pictures of Foreign Service officers at work in office and outdoor settings, around the world.

cover of the January-February 2026 Foreign Service Journal picturing a globe made up of pictures of Foreign Service officers at work in office and outdoor settings, around the world.

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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23.01.2026 15:29 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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