Robert Mugabe is one of the more controversial figures in Africa. He rose to prominence in the 1960s as the…
The Mind of the African Strongman
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy The Mind of the African Strongman — Conversations with Dictators, Statesmen, and Father Figures “Hank Cohen’s…
The Ivory Coast’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny – “A Master Manipulator and Destabilizer”
The late President Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) did not look like a “strong man.” He was small…
Diplomats and Diplomacy – An ADST-DACOR Book Series
For more than 225 years extraordinary men and women have represented the United States abroad. In 1996 the Association for…
When the Sudanese Autocrat Met President Reagan and Lost his Job
In 1969, Colonel Gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry (seen right), who three years earlier had graduated from the United States Army Command…
Somalia — From Great Hope to Failed State
While today the mention of Somalia may conjure up images of a destitute nation run by warlords, such was not…
Today in History
Find articles about diplomatic events from each day of the year Here’s a handy calendar of events linked to Moments…