Ambassador Herman J. “Hank” Cohen decided early in his 38-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service to specialize in African…
In the wake of the Cold War, dictatorial regimes sprang up throughout the world, capturing international attention with news of…
Spanish leader Francisco Franco died November 20, 1975 at the age of 82 after 36 years in power, first as…
The 1970s and 1980s were a long, dark time for Chile. The September 11, 1973 coup against Socialist president Salvador…
Contributions by West Virginians to the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in the state of West Virginia have…
Contributions by Oregonians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Oregon 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 Earl Anthony Wayne Excerpts from the Foreign Affairs Oral History Project Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August…
Ambassador Francis Ricciardone Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August 24,…
Welcome to Burundi For former United States Ambassador to Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe, Joseph C. Wilson IV, the…