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Former President Ronald Reagan talks with then-Ambassador to South Africa Edward J. Perkins at the White House, May 1987. Seated at right are Secretary of State George Shultz, U.S. National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci, and, at far right, National Security Council Senior Director for Africa Hank Cohen. Photo courtesy of the Foreign Service Journal

Warrior for Peace

Stronger Together

From left (on motorcycles): Economic-Commercial Officer Jonathan Scott, Ambassador Peter Vrooman, and USAID’s Economic Growth Office Director Amy Beeler at Ampersand’s e-motorbike location. Ampersand, a U.S. firm and the recipient of a USAID Development Innovation Ventures Fund grant, hopes to attract investors and expand sales to local taxi drivers, who have traditionally used gas-fueled bikes. Photo by Josh Whale

Meeting This Moment

Reality Remix

The author’s children pose for portrait in their backyard, March, 24, 2020, during their second week of virtual school.

A New Normal

Harvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate school of Harvard University in Boston, Mass. However, HBS transitioned the 2020 education program developed for the Department of State to a virtual platform.

Emerging Leaders

Digital Design

Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) special agents on the Mobile Security Deployments Team speak with Acting Assistant Secretary Todd Brown (right center) and Acting Director of DSS Carlos Matus (left center) at Department of State headquarters prior to the beginning of the Inauguration ceremony, Jan. 20. State Department photo

Secure Transition

Dose of Hope

Members of the Transition Center team gather for an annual photo on the lawn of the Foreign Service Institute, 2019. As of March 2020, Director Ray Leki (center holding rake) leads the team with virtual meetings twice weekly via Zoom. Photo by Michael Mateos

Leading the Way

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