American Foreign Service Association

American Foreign Service Association Championing the U.S. Foreign Service since 1924.

25 years on, we remember those who lost their lives and honor the many Americans for whom 9/11 became a call to serve th...
09/11/2026

25 years on, we remember those who lost their lives and honor the many Americans for whom 9/11 became a call to serve their country, whether in uniform, in the Foreign Service, or in their communities.

09/09/2026

Former USAID Foreign Service Officer and AFSA’s USAID representative, Austan Mogharabi flags a recent article by NPR on what’s been happening to what was once a critical tool of the U.S. government.

Join us on Sept. 10 at 12 p.m. ET as we dig into what the future holds for U.S. foreign assistance. Registration link in comments.

Labor Day is a time to honor America’s workers. Today, our thoughts are with our Foreign Service members and all federal...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is a time to honor America’s workers. Today, our thoughts are with our Foreign Service members and all federal workers who continue to serve with dignity and dedication even as the administration has systematically stripped away many of their rights and protections.

Labor Day is also a celebration of the labor movement that for generations has fought, and continues to fight, for workers’ rights. Federal employee unions have faced unprecedented attacks over the past year. But we continue to fight for our members, for the rights they have lost, and for the principle that federal workers deserve a voice in their workplace.

After all, unions are as American as it gets.

We usually make the case for diplomacy and development with facts, expertise, and advocacy. And sometimes, we do it with...
09/03/2026

We usually make the case for diplomacy and development with facts, expertise, and advocacy. And sometimes, we do it with a T-shirt.

Our newest merch collection just dropped, with new designs for the globally minded next generation, third culture kids, and anyone who thinks diplomacy matters.

If you like that, check out AFSAstore.org

All proceeds go to the Fund for American Diplomacy, our 501(c)(3) that helps tell the story of the U.S. Foreign Service to the world.

Photos by LR Photography

The receipts are starting to come in: the real, life-and-death consequences of dismantling USAID.A year after USAID went...
09/02/2026

The receipts are starting to come in: the real, life-and-death consequences of dismantling USAID.

A year after USAID went dark, the Foreign Service Journal examines what has happened since, and what comes next.

In this latest issue, you'll hear from former USAID colleagues working to preserve decades of expertise. You'll see new data on where the workforce is now. You'll read one family’s harrowing account of escaping violence after the USAID stop-work order, and arguments for what rebuilding American foreign assistance could look like.

“A World Without USAID” is out now. Start reading: afsa.org/fsj

Photo: Photo: Few images capture the shock, grief, and solidarity of the moment better than this one of AFSA USAID Vice President Randy Chester comforting one of the thousands of dismissed USAID staff during the February 2025 clap-out at the Ronald Reagan Building, USAID’s former headquarters.

C/o The Foreign Service Journal, September-October 2026

09/01/2026

A year ago, the last large group of USAID staff were dismissed, spelling the effective end of what was once the world's most powerful aid agency.

Today, we remember the impact of the agency and honor the service and dedication of the people behind it.

Looking forward, what comes after the “wood chipper”? What has the past year taught us, and what could the future of U.S. foreign assistance look like?

We’ll take up those questions on Sept. 10:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fhpJAvkWR1q3xdCtV7CJaA #/registration

A year after USAID’s dismantling, what comes next for U.S. foreign assistance?On Sept. 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET, former USAID...
08/27/2026

A year after USAID’s dismantling, what comes next for U.S. foreign assistance?

On Sept. 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET, former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios, Nicholas Enrich, author of “Into the Wood Chipper,” and AFSA’s Austan Mogharabi join us to discuss what has been lost, what remains, and where U.S. foreign assistance goes from here.

This conversation is part of AFSA's Service Disrupted webinar series.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fhpJAvkWR1q3xdCtV7CJaA #/registration

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