The Future of a Misunderstood Profession // L’avenir d’une profession incomprise

Senior American diplomat James Burns recently remarked that diplomacy, while not quite the oldest profession, “remains one of the most misunderstood.” We well know that it is not only in Washington where there is a periodic questioning of the relevancy of foreign…
“Keep your eyes on the prize”

In his Mot du Président in this issue, PAFSO President Tim Hodges writes about the state of talks with the government on “amalgamation” and the Foreign Service. He indicates that the future looks problematic, both in colloquial sense and the more standard…
