Featured Topic: The U.S. Foreign Service and Peacebuilding
Thousands of career professionals work at more than 270 diplomatic missions around the world, representing the United States, carrying out foreign policy, and supporting American citizens living or traveling abroad. These individuals are part of the U.S. Foreign Service and carry the title of Foreign Service Officers (or FSOs).
This year, the U.S. Institute of Peace is co-sponsoring the American Foreign Service Association’s National High School Essay Contest. The question for this year’s contest challenges students to put themselves in the shoes of a FSO in seeking peacebuilding solutions to a conflict.
But what does that mean? What does a FSO do? How can they help build peace?
First, check out our “Day in the Life of a Peacebuilder” feature of Andrew Young, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali. Then, if you have an additional question about what it’s like to work in the Foreign Service—or a related question to help with your research for your essay submission-- please log in and submit it below!
If you don't see the webform below, please sign in to the website to submit your question!
[Note: you may also view an archive of past Ask an Expert featured topics]
Questions and Answers
