Important Legacy
By Yolonda Kerney
Terence Todman served as U.S. ambassador to six countries: Argentina, Chad, Costa Rica, Denmark, Guinea, and Spain; he was also the first...
Highlighting Heroes
From left: Forbes Slater; Ambassador Daniel Smith, director of FSI; Elizabeth “Lizzie” Slater; Secretary of State Michael Pompeo; DGHR Carol Z. Perez; and Charlie...
We Are One Team
Ambassador Kathleen Doherty speaks with a One Team classroom on the policy planning process, November 2019. Photo by Caroline Agsten
By John Berry and Hannah Radner
In late 2018, Foreign Service...
Investing in Future Female Leaders
By Rachel Ingal and Nayab Khan
The International Day of the Girl is a United Nations effort to draw the international community into a dialogue...
Cultural Oasis
By Michelle Y. Outlaw
Salalah, the second largest city in Oman, is the capital city of the southern governorate of Dhofar and is one of...
Embracing Disruption
By Megan Soller
Stories of innovative disruption from across the economy is a common discussion point in today’s tech-driven society. From transportation to lodging to...
Broader Mission
By Courtnay Rosenberger and Chris Breding
The Department recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Consular Affairs Appointment-Eligible Family Members (CA-AEFM) program, which allows EFMs...
Coral Cultivation
By Katherine Judd
Years ago, Oracabessa, Jamaica, provided a pristine beach backdrop for Ian Fleming to author his legendary James Bond novels. Today, it is...
Naval Support Unit
By Lt. Timothy Dahms
The Department of State works closely with the Department of Defense all around the world. For many, entering an overseas post...
Lingua Franca
By Marko Velikonja
Every Foreign Service career is different, yet one experience remains shared among Foreign Service officers: the Foreign Service Institute’s (FSI’s) language test....