In a fun twist, John Feeley interviews Laura on what she’s learned about foreign service officers. Why doesn’t the average Joe know how great they are? Is it because they are boring? Or is it just because foreign policy doesn’t go “Boom”? Most FSOs pursue the career because while they have no wish to conquer the world, they do want to explore it. They want a job that will take them to Funky Town.
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