Features
10
Flashback
FSO meets his visainterviewer—16 years later.
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Speaking Out
Outbrie participants giveprogram ringing endorsement.
14
Department Innerview
Q&A with Deputy Secretary om Nides.
20
Building Excellence
Overseas Buildings Operationsopens nine new buildings.
22
Nuclear Mission
Department implementsPrague nonprolierationagenda.
24
Post o the Month:Holy See
Unique U.S. mission worksto build bridges.
32
Reuge at State
Several Department employeesare ormer reugees.
34
Mission Critical
eam maintains Department’sessential unctions.
36
Learning Success
Liberian student winsU.S. accolades.
40
Better Accommodations
Division reaches out to those with disabilities.
Columns
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From the D.G.
3
In the News
9
Diversity Notes
41
State o the Arts
42
Ater Hours
44
Appointments
45
Obituaries
47
Retirements
48
The Last Word
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On the Cover
Papal Swiss Guards in Vatican City marchto the swearing-in ceremony o Swiss Guardrecruits, which is held annually on May 6.
Photograph by Ettore Ferrari/Corbis