The United States’ war on Communism has crucially shaped much of our foreign policy today. Since the First Red Scare…
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The United States’ war on Communism has crucially shaped much of our foreign policy today. Since the First Red Scare…
Long regarded as a monolithic entity where any dissension was ruthlessly suppressed by the KGB, Western audiences often ignored the…
Reverend Billy Graham visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 1992. The evangelist met with the Supreme Leader…
The Solidarity Movement. Perestroika and Glasnost. The fall of the Berlin Wall. All of these movements, policies, or events had…
Born to a modest family, Joseph-Desiré Mobutu prospered in the Force Publique, the army of the Belgian Congo. Mobutu became…
Contributions by Massachusettsans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Massachusetts have made important contributions to America’s…
Contributions by Kentuckians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Kentucky have made important contributions to America’s…
On April 25, 1974, the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MAF), composed of Portuguese civilians and military officers, successfully overthrew the…
Ambassador Robert Finn Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: December 7,…
In the 1960s, the U.S. was still grappling with its new role as a world leader. For nearly two decades,…