Please read this letter from General Counsel βοΈat the American Foreign Service Association πΊπΈ #AFSA #diplomacy
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/dipl...
@americandiplomacy1.bsky.social
An online quarterly covering topics related to diplomacy and foreign affairs. www.americandiplomacy.org LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/american-diplomacy-online-journal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/American-Diplomacy/100064862345
Please read this letter from General Counsel βοΈat the American Foreign Service Association πΊπΈ #AFSA #diplomacy
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/dipl...
Please enjoy first hand accounts of foreign service members from the American Foreign Service Association.
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/dipl... #AmericanDiplomacy #ForeignService #FirsthandExperience Img from @afsaorg.bsky.social
π€ We're reading an article featuring a former USAID worker who is deeply worried about the state of the agency. If you care about US foreign aid, this is a must-read. What are your thoughts on their concerns? americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/dipl... π₯ #USAID #ForeignAid #DevelopmentNews
02.10.2025 14:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Trump's impact on diplomacy and the AFSA union's limitations are examined in two eye-opening articles you need to read now. #diplomacy #government #politics #statedepartment #foreignservice americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/09/dipl... img Andy Wang
24.09.2025 23:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0U.S. foreignπpolicy articles in the spotlight:
β‘οΈState Dept cuts vs. national interest
β‘οΈ"People to People Outreach" in Orlando
β‘οΈDiplomats reluctant to share truths with Trump admin
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/09/dipl... Img Nick Fewings
#ForeignPolicy #USDiplomacy #Diplomacycareers
πThe latest AFSA Weekly Update provides a deep dive into the recent actions impacting the diplomatic profession.
It's a must-read for understanding the challenges facing our Foreign Service. πΊπΈ
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/09/dipl...
#diplomacy #ForeignService #USForeignPolicy
James Kenny img of building and American flag
Two must-read articles on U.S. diplomacy:
One from Newsweek on "dismantling" diplomacy π
the other from a former CIA director to the "discarded public servants." π
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/dipl...
Thoughts? π
#America #Diplomacy #StateDepartment #PublicService
Don't miss these critical articles! πΊπΈ Experts warn against the dangers of budget cuts to American diplomacy and national security. Let us know what you think?
π Read Here americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/dipl...
#Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity #StateDepartment #AmericanDiplomacy
Photo cred George Dagerotip
πΊπΈ New reads from β‘οΈ Asia Times: The tragic consequences of USAID's exit from Myanmar. β‘οΈ War on the Rocks: Why cutting humanitarian aid makes the Pentagon's job harder. americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/dipl... #USAID #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #HumanitarianAid #InternationalRelations #Myanmar
14.08.2025 19:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Don't miss these essential reads on the state of American diplomacy! πΊπΈ
This week, we're sharing powerful insights from experts on the challenges facing U.S. foreign policy.
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/dipl...
In communist Eastern Europe, jokes were a secret form of protest.π€« Jonathan Rickert's article explores how political humor was a vital outlet for citizensβRead it in our Aug '25 journal! americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/poli...
#EasternEurope #History #Communism #PoliticalHumor
According to Ambassador W. Robert Pearson, the dismantling of USAID is a "strategic surrender" that could lead to millions of deaths. π He argues the move is a gift to adversaries like China & Russia, who are now filling the void left by the U.S. πΊπΈβ‘οΈπ¨π³π·πΊ
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/the-...
FSO Michael Hurley's article in our Aug '25 Online Journal explores the "Shifting Sands for Public Diplomacy in the USSR and Russia." π·πΊ A must-read for all diplomacy fans! π€
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/shif... #Russia #ForeignService #Diplomacy
π’ 5 must-reads on State Dept. shakeups:β¨1οΈβ£ Gutting diplomacy β HuffPostβ¨2οΈβ£ Firings & βreformsβ β Petersonβ¨3οΈβ£ China experts cut β NPRβ¨4οΈβ£ Layoffs hit hardest β FedNewsβ¨5οΈβ£ Future of Foreign Service β Enterprise Falmouth
π americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/07/dipl...
πΊπΈ Diplomacy is in crisis! π¨ This week we share articles covering the mass layoffs at the #StateDepartment & #USAID cuts. Impacting a global #malnutrition crisis and weakening U.S. #diplomatic power. View articles on our websiteβ‘οΈ americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/07/dipl... #AmericanDiplomacy
23.07.2025 18:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π’ Urgent:πΊπΈ We are sharing these critical articles with our readers. Our diplomats and aid workers are vital! Let's protect them. ποΈππ Read hereβ‘οΈ americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/07/dipl...
#USDiplomacy #ProtectDiplomacy #ForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity πΊπΈπ€Photo by Markus Winkler
Explore our latest compilation of articles examining U.S. #ForeignAffairs, with perspectives from various news outlets on the warnings from former officials, the impact on operations, and the future of #AmericanDiplomacy americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/07/dipl... img by
Karolina Grabowska
Curated by AD Journal: Key Voices Speak Out π£οΈ πΊπΈ Gen. Votel: VOA = nat. security. β Amb. Burns: Stand up! π Foreign Service Assoc.: Stop layoffs! π Ex-USAID: Biggest failure. americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/07/dipl... #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Democracy photo Meizhi Lang
02.07.2025 20:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π‘οΈ NATO turns 75 β
π Two quick reads from American Diplomacy:
1οΈβ£ Success Through Adaptation
π americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2024/08/nato...
2οΈβ£ Mountains Ahead for NATO & Europe
π americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2024/08/euro...
#NATO75 #AmericanDiplomacy #GlobalSecurity #ForeignPolicy
American Diplomacy Online Journal presents new perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, exploring critical discussions from various sources on challenges impacting the U.S. Foreign Service and global engagement. #americandiplomacy americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/06/dipl...
19.06.2025 11:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0hands reaching toward the word human rights, image by Image by Gerd Altmann
π£New articles from @npr.org and @justsecurity.org reveal drastic proposed cuts to Voice of America π and significant reorganization impacting U.S. human rights diplomacy πβοΈ. americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/06/dipl...
πβ¨ #VoiceOfAmerica #StateDepartment #HumanRights #AmericanDiplomacy
American Diplomacy online journal is happy to share this week's articles from Politico, The Guardian, and Citizen-Times:
VOA staff face termination π
State Dept outreach shut down π§
Human rights offices slashed βοΈ
Peace Corps at risk ποΈβ οΈ
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/06/dipl...
American Diplomacy's weekly article share: Kathryn Rhine on how HIV aid cuts hurt global health π and U.S. influence π³π¬, and Allison Lombardo on how USAID cuts weaken U.S. leadership at the UN π. americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/05/dipl...
#GlobalHealth #USForeignAid #hiv #USAID #ForeignPolicy
African Children img by Artvan Mercadanti
Dive into these recommended articles: Reagan vs. Trump's USAID reforms and the unseen costs of aid cuts leading to child deaths, to the threatened Peace Corps, questioning if a core value is being destroyed. ππΊπΈπ americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/05/dipl...
#AmericanDiplomacy #USAID #PeaceCorps
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia π°π, which began the genocide. Ambassador Kenneth Quill recalled the tragic period, beginning its end with the 1991 Paris Peace Treaty ποΈ. #Cambodia #Diplomacy #NeverForget americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2021/11/tran...
20.05.2025 21:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π° Don't miss American Diplomacy Journal's weekly article drops: State Dept. job cuts ππΌ, Peace Corps focus ποΈπ, DEI impact π€βοΈ. #Diplomacy π£οΈ #PeaceCorps π€ #DEI π #ForeignAffairs americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/05/dipl...
15.05.2025 14:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Insightful review by Jon Dorschner, of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's powerful memoir, "Voice for the Voiceless," exploring decades of struggle for Tibet. A must-read! ππβ‘οΈ americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/05/voic... #DalaiLama #Tibet πΉπ #China π¨π³ #BookReview βοΈ #MustRead π₯#AmericanDiplomacy
12.05.2025 13:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Tex" Harris, a US diplomat in the 1970s, played a crucial role in documenting the "disappeared" in Argentina, demonstrating the vital work of American diplomats in addressing human rights and aiding US citizens. π¦π·πΊπΈ #HumanRights #Diplomacy adst.org/documenting-...
09.05.2025 17:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0πΊπΈ VOA shutdown = dictator win? π www.thefp.com/p/donald-tru... State Dept. reform critique. ποΈπ www.nationalreview.com/2025/04/stat... #USnews #politics
08.05.2025 17:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0US diplomat Jonathan B. Rickert Ret. Sr. FSO faced constant DS surveillance in the 80's. This created paranoia and blocked normal local ties. π§π¬β‘οΈπΊπΈ #ColdWar #Bulgaria #StateSecurity #Diplomacy #Espionage americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/05/enco...
08.05.2025 12:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0