Voices of the consular corps

The ConsularJournal

A place for members of the Society to write in their own voice — on diplomacy and protocol, on the countries they represent, and on the city they serve.

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Every accredited consul is invited to contribute an essay. Send an outline and the Society will schedule it for publication.

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Featured

August 20, 2026 5 min read

Consular diplomacy in a global city

New York asks more of a consulate than any other posting. A reflection on serving a diaspora, a business community and a city all at once.

EBEditorial BoardThe Society of Foreign Consuls

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Culture

August 6, 2026 4 min read

The quiet craft of cultural exchange

Exhibitions, concerts and national days are not decoration. They are the slow infrastructure of understanding between peoples.

EBEditorial BoardThe Society of Foreign Consuls

For New Consuls

July 16, 2026 6 min read

Arriving in New York: a consul's first ninety days

Accreditation, housing, schooling and the small administrative rituals that decide whether a posting starts well or badly.

EBEditorial BoardThe Society of Foreign Consuls