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The Foreign Service Journal, September 2008 FS FICTION I F IS FOR FAILURE I FOIA FOIBLES $3.50 / SEPTEMBER 2008 OREIGN ERVICE FJ O U R N A L S THE MAGAZINE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING The U.S. Elections as Seen by Foreign Journalists OREIGN ERVICE FJ O U R N A L S CONTENTS September 2008 Volume 85, No. 9 F OCUS ON The 2008 Elections AFRICA SEEKS A TRUE FRIEND / 17 Barack Obama may be an “African son,” but there is strong support for John McCain’s candidacy on the continent. By Samuel Siringi ARE CANADIANS READY FOR A LEAP OF FAITH? / 20 Amid their fascination with the Obama phenomenon, our neighbors to the north listen and worry. By Tim Harper EGYPTIANS EXPECT A SHIFT IN STYLE, NOT SUBSTANCE / 25 Cover and inside illustration by Whatever the outcome in November, most Egyptians Frank Harris do not expect any major changes in bilateral relations. By Shohrat Aref BUDAPEST’S BALANCING ACT / 29 PRESIDENT’S VIEWS / 5 No matter who wins, the upcoming U.S. presidential election is likely The Journey to improve the opinion of Hungarians about the United States. By John K. Naland By Ákos Beöthy SPEAKING OUT / 13 TRADE IS CENTRAL FOR URUGUAY / 33 State’s Wrong Turn on the The debate in Latin America is mainly about whether it makes any Information Highway difference at all who moves into the White House in January. By Scott Rauland By Lucía Baldomir OBAMAMANIA, GERMAN STYLE / 37 LETTER FROM Are Germans starting to realize that Barack Obama might not THE EDITOR / 16 be able to fulfill the high hopes they have projected onto him? By Steven Alan Honley By Cordula Meyer INDONESIANS HOPE FOR PARTNERSHIP / 41 REFLECTIONS / 88 The fact that Obama spent several years in Jakarta as a boy does Balkan Babas not mean Indonesians expect special treatment if he’s elected. By Stephanie Rowlands By Kurie Suditomo LETTERS / 6 FS FICTION CYBERNOTES / 9 WHAT TO DO ABOUT GINA / 45 MARKETPLACE / 11 A single FS woman, Linda suddenly finds her life dramatically changed by a tragedy at home. BOOKS / 81 By Joan B. Odean INDEX TO ADVERTISERS / 86 SEPTEMBER 2008/FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 3 OREIGN ERVICE CONTENTS FJ O U R N A L S Editor STEVEN ALAN HONLEY Senior Editor SUSAN B. MAITRA F EATURES Associate Editor SHAWN DORMAN WHY THE “F” PROCESS DESERVES THAT GRADE / 51 Ad & Circulation Manager ED MILTENBERGER Tweaking the current foreign assistance planning process will not suffice. Business Manager Instead, the status quo must change significantly. ALICIA J. CAMPI By Dennis Shin, Charles Uphaus, Todd Shelton and Evan Elliott Art Director CARYN SUKO SMITH FOIA: DECLASSIFICATION AND ITS RAMIFICATIONS / 56 Editorial Intern ARIANA AUSTIN The creation and handling of classified information is only part of the life cycle Advertising Intern of official secrets. Here is a look at the other part. JOSEPH F. M ALEFATTO By David T. Jones EDITORIAL BOARD TED WILKINSON Chairman PPRECIATION A JOSEPH BRUNS STEPHEN W. BUCK CONSUMMATE DIPLOMAT, EXTRAORDINARY HUMAN BEING: JULIE GIANELLONI CONNOR DAVID NEWSOM, 1918-2008 / 63 JIM DEHART By Roscoe S. Suddarth JEFF GIAUQUE GEORGE JONES LAURIE KASSMAN YVETTE N. MALCIOLN AFSA NEWS DAVID MCFARLAND AL PESSIN AFSA AWARDS: HONORING DISSENT AND PERFORMANCE / 69 THE MAGAZINE FOR FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECEIVES MAJOR GIFT / 69 AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE ACTS ON THE PAY GAP / 69 Foreign Service Journal (ISSN 0146-3543), 2101 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037-2990 is AGGELER ON PAY GAP / 70 published monthly with a combined July-August issue by the American Foreign Service Associa- VP STATE: THE DARK AGES / 71 tion (AFSA), a private, nonprofit organization. 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The appearance of adver- tisements herein does not imply the endorse- ment of the services or goods offered. TELEPHONE: (202) 338-4045 FAX: (202) 338-8244 or (202) 338-6820 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.afsa.org; www.fsjournal.org © American Foreign Service Association, 2008. Printed in the U.S.A. Send address changes to: AFSA Attn: Address Change 2101 E Street N.W. Washington DC 20037-2990 Printed on 50-percent recycled paper, of which 10 percent is post-consumer waste. 4 FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL/SEPTEMBER 2008 PRESIDENT’S VIEWS The Journey BY JOHN K. NALAND Have you noticed that, even career, there should be a bal- years to fill the 26 vacancies on the if you have just begun a new ance between work and fami- AFSA Governing Board. The current assignment, some colleagues ly. There should also be a bal- board’s term expires next summer and ask what you plan to do next? ance between sacrifices and elections will be held this winter for the Such questioning reflects a ten- rewards (both material and 2009-2011 term. I will be leaving dency by some people to focus emotional). office, and we wll also seek nominations on becoming something else as This “enjoy the journey” for AFSA’s constituency vice president rapidly as possible, rather than philosophy also encourages us jobs at State, USAID, FCS and FAS, making the most of what they are now. to volunteer for additional duties that and for retirees, as well as secretary and Colleagues who are “always becoming allow us to “give back” by way of com- treasurer. Finally, we will be filling the but never being” focus on a desired munity service and institution building constituency representative positions: destination (such as attaining some high activities. For active-duty members, nine from the State Department, five position years from now) rather than that could mean serving on an retirees, and one each for USAID, the journey (the day-by-day experi- Employee Evaluation Review panel, an FCS, FAS and IBB. ences over the course of their careers). interagency housing board or a com- Service on the AFSA Governing But there is an alternative philoso- missary association. For retirees, that Board offers the opportunity to make a phy that views the Foreign Service could mean contacting lawmakers to difference in the lives of your col- career as a journey rather than a desti- highlight the need for more resources leagues and their families. The next nation. This philosophy encourages for diplomatic engagement. few years will be critical ones for our taking some emotionally rewarding AFSA offers several community ser- profession. Without a strong AFSA assignments and beneficial long-term vice opportunities. Our overseas chap- Governing Board that is representative training or developmental details, even ters each need a post representative to of our diverse Foreign Service, diplo- if they do not promote the rush up the bring local members’ concerns to the macy and development assistance may promotion ladder. It advocates the attention of management and AFSA continue to suffer from inadequate maintenance of a reasonable balance headquarters. The Foreign Service support and respect. between work and family since, as the Journal is always looking for members I particularly highlight the need for cliché says, no one on their deathbed to write analytical articles on profes- volunteers to stand for election to the ever wished they had spent more time sional issues and international affairs to full-time AFSA president and active- in the office. further the continuing education of our duty vice president positions. These Obviously, even those of us who try colleagues. AFSA’s leadership highly jobs — some of the most personally and to enjoy the journey must take a fair values the input of members who take professionally rewarding in the Foreign share of difficult and even dangerous the time to send in their suggestions Service — are not listed on any agency’s assignments along the way. Thus, and criticism. And we depend on vacancy list. But they require strong there will inevitably be times when the members to take the time each year to candidates to step forward to maintain needs of the Service overshadow the nominate colleagues for our presti- AFSA’s effectiveness after the summer needs of family, friends or off-duty gious awards for constructive dissent of 2009. interests. But, over the course of a (see p. 69). Information on past election proce- Last but not least, AFSA needs vol- dures can be found on AFSA’s Web site. John K. Naland is the president of the unteers from all five foreign affairs An updated call for the coming elec- American Foreign Service Association. agencies to step forward every two tions will be issued later this year. I SEPTEMBER 2008/FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 5 LETTERS Just Say No positions remain unfilled, or larger Candidate’? FSO Hiring Today”) Thanks for your fantastic June issue numbers resign from the Service, spoke of the traditional recruitment on Foreign Service personnel issues. department management will finally cycle the Foreign Service has utilized However, I would note that the vari- take real notice.
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