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The Foreign Service Journal, May 2021 PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION MAY 2021 ARCTIC DIPLOMACY CLOSING THE EDUCATION GAP RAQQA’S INFERNO FOREIGN SERVICE May 2021 Volume 98, No. 4 Cover Story Focus on Arctic Diplomacy 20 Revitalizing State— Closing the Education Gap To reclaim leadership in handling international problems, State must increase investment in professional development of its greatest asset: its people. By David C. Miller Jr., Thomas R. Pickering and Rand Beers 24 34 Feature Advancing U.S. Setting Up Shop in Nuuk Diplomacy in the Arctic In June 2020 U.S. diplomats Despite challenges posed by Russia reestablished a consulate in 46 and China, the Biden administration Greenland in what is now a fast- has a chance to further constructive, growing city that is coming into its Raqqa’s Inferno— cooperative relations among nations own as a center for Arctic issues. A Diplomat Reads concerned with the Arctic. By Eavan Cully Dante in Syria By David Balton For this FSO, Dante’s imagery in The Inferno seemed to capture the depth of suffering and 38 destruction he saw. 30 Toward a By William Roebuck A Balanced Approach Sustainable Arctic to the Arctic— Iceland has worked to address A Conversation with priority challenges—economic growth, social inclusion and U.S. Coordinator for environmental protection—during its FS Heritage the Arctic Region chairmanship of the Arctic Council. James P. DeHart By Einar Gunnarsson The Arctic is a place of cross-cutting 53 interests—security, science and A Victory Against economic development, among McCarthy—The Bohlen others—and the different pieces 42 Confirmation need to fit together. Arctic Exceptionalism Nominated as U.S. ambassador to Can the Arctic’s unique distinction Moscow by President Eisenhower, as a zone of peace be maintained? Charles E. Bohlen met resistance “The Arctic Senator” explains head-on from Republican senators what it will take. during the Red Scare. By Lisa Murkowski By Avis Bohlen THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | MAY 2021 5 FOREIGN SERVICE Perspectives Departments 7 84 10 Letters President’s Views Reflections Our Priorities—and Yours Rescuing a Peace Corps 11 Talking Points By Eric Rubin Volunteer in Sarh 69 In Memory By Peter Harding 9 74 Books Letter from the Editor 86 Arctic Diplomacy Briefing Local Lens By Shawn Dorman Koh Samui, Thailand By Tom Fenton 17 Marketplace Speaking Out How the 1619 Project 76 Lodging Can Help Public Diplomacy 78 Real Estate By John Fer 82 Classifieds 83 Index to Advertisers AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION 59 Inside Diplomacy Event: 65 AFSA Announces New School Partnership Boosting America’s Global Presence 66 View from Washington Webinar: 60 State VP Voice—The Importance of A Foreign Service Ripe for Change Leadership Training 66 FSI Leadership Course Offerings in FY21 61 USAID VP Voice—What a Difference a Year Makes 67 AFSA Outreach: A Full Slate of Events 61 Foreign Service Spouses: Share Your Stories! 68 Biden Administration 62 Retiree VP Voice—Staying Connected with Issues Workforce Protection Colleagues Guidance 62 Annual Report: Legal Defense Fund 68 AFSA Governing Board 63 AFSA Webinar: Fostering Constructive Dissent Meeting, March 17, 2021 64 Diplomats at Work: Telling Foreign Service Stories 64 Webinar: All About Federal Long Term Care Insurance 59 On the Cover—The Arctic Region. Map by U.S. Department of State, 2015. 6 MAY 2021 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL PRESIDENT’S VIEWS Our Priorities—and Yours BY ERIC RUBIN his is a time of positive and American people. We need to resume officers used to play a major role in policy hopeful change. AFSA welcomes our position as the world’s biggest and formation, not only in the departments the public commitment of most influential diplomatic and foreign and agencies but also on the National TPresident Biden to work coop- assistance corps. Security Council staff. While the erosion eratively and constructively with federal We must ensure that we have suf- of influence did not start with the Trump unions, federal employee groups and the ficient time and resources for training administration, it certainly was exacer- entire federal workforce to deliver results and professional education throughout bated under a president who saw career to the American people we serve. our careers. We need to address the public servants as the “deep state.” We have been pleased to see a signifi- concerns of all members of our Service: Our colleagues are now back at the cant number of active-duty career officers single, tandem, married, employees with table where they belong, offering the nominated for and appointed to senior children, and employees with disabili- benefit of their extensive experience to leadership positions, and we hope to see ties, to name a few. our elected policymakers who ulti- many more in the months to come. A Foreign Service that feels appreci- mately make the decisions. We hope to Our Service, across all six depart- ated and well supported is a Service that see many more from the career Service ments and agencies, faces a daunting will stay and do the best possible job for named to senior positions this year, with set of challenges in the areas of morale, the American people. the balance restored between political diversity, recruitment, inclusion, reten- Diversity, Inclusion and Equity: In and career ambassadors. tion, resources, promotions, evaluations, recent months, AFSA has conducted a We will also insist that all political assignments and benefits. Here I would series of member town halls across the appointees be fully qualified, not simply like to highlight some of our top priorities globe in addition to deep-dive consulta- appointed in exchange for campaign for the rest of 2021 and beyond. tions with employee affinity groups at donations. Morale and Retention: The best way to both State and USAID, starting with the Equality of Benefits: There is no stem the uptick in attrition (which varies Thursday Luncheon Group, the first State reason why members of the Foreign greatly by agency, specialty and grade) Department affinity group (est. 1973). Service should be denied full overseas is to address the systemic problems our Our goal is to draw up a list of objectives comparability pay, denied in-state col- members report to us daily. We need to and suggested reforms based on the best lege tuition for their kids in their state of fix the problems in our workplace culture thinking and analysis from our member- residence, denied their full pensions if and in the way people are treated. ship and from the affinity groups. they take a Civil Service position with the This is not just about bias and dis- We will be sharing our ideas with you, federal government after retirement, or crimination, although that occurs all too with members of Congress and with the denied the ability to break leases and cell often. It is also about building a culture leadership of all the foreign affairs agen- phone contracts without penalty when of respect, collegiality, mutual support, cies, with a view to making significant they receive official change of station shared commitment progress toward a Service that is truly orders. We will work hard to get redress and accountability. representative of our country. on these issues this year. The Foreign A Seat at the Big Table: The Foreign These are just some of the priorities Service also needs Service Act of 1980 was written at a time on our agenda for the rest of 2021 to expand so it can when it was assumed that career officers and beyond. Please keep your ideas, get the job done would make up a significant portion thoughts and suggestions coming to properly for the of our top policymakers. Senior career [email protected]. n Ambassador Eric Rubin is the president of the American Foreign Service Association. THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | MAY 2021 7 FOREIGN SERVICE Editor-in-Chief, Director of Publications Shawn Dorman: [email protected] www.afsa.org Senior Editor Susan Brady Maitra: [email protected] Managing Editor CONTACTS Kathryn Owens: [email protected] AFSA Headquarters: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Associate Editor (202) 338-4045; Fax (202) 338-6820 Director of Finance and Facilities Cameron Woodworth: [email protected] State Department AFSA Office: Femi Oshobukola: [email protected] (202) 647-8160; Fax (202) 647-0265 Publications Coordinator Manager, HR and Operations USAID AFSA Office: Dmitry Filipoff: [email protected] Cory Nishi: [email protected] (202) 712-1941; Fax (202) 216-3710 Controller Business Development Manager— FCS AFSA Office: Kalpna Srimal: [email protected] Advertising and Circulation (202) 482-9088; Fax (202) 482-9087 Member Accounts Specialist Molly Long: [email protected] Ana Lopez: [email protected] GOVERNING BOARD IT and Infrastructure Coordinator Art Director President Aleksandar “Pav” Pavlovich: Caryn Suko Smith Hon. Eric S. Rubin: [email protected] [email protected] Editorial Board Secretary Alexis Ludwig, Chair Ken Kero-Mentz: [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS Hon. Robert M. Beecroft Treasurer Director of Communications Daniel Crocker Virginia L. Bennett: [email protected] Ásgeir Sigfússon: [email protected] Joel Ehrendreich State Vice President Manager of Outreach and Internal Harry Kopp Thomas Yazdgerdi: [email protected] Communications Jess McTigue USAID Vice President Christopher Teal Allan Saunders: [email protected] Jason Singer: [email protected] Joe Tordella Online Communications Manager FCS Vice President Vivian Walker Jeff Lau: [email protected] Jay Carreiro: [email protected] Hon. Laurence Wohlers Awards and Scholarships Manager FAS Vice President Dinah Zeltser-Winant Theo Horn: [email protected] Vacant Retiree Vice President MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH THE MAGAZINE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS John K. Naland: [email protected] Director, Programs and Member Engagement PROFESSIONALS State Representatives Christine Miele: [email protected] The Foreign Service Journal (ISSN 0146-3543), Joshua C.
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