Russian Disinformation is Not New, Say Diplomats Who Implemented the Marshall Plan The obstacles the United States faced in implementing…
The Marshall Plan — “The Europeans did the job themselves”
After World War II, Europe was recovering from the devastation of conflict and suffered from high unemployment and food shortages;…
“I am a Plant:” An Apparent Iraqi Spy Among U.S. Diplomats
Would you be willing to hire a potential foreign intelligence agent if it meant direct access to an antagonistic, elusive…
The U-2 Spy Plane Incident
On May 1, 1960, an America U-2 spy plane was shot down in Soviet airspace, causing great embarrassment to the…
Florida
Contributions by Floridians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Florida have made important contributions to America’s…
Afghanistan Project-Patricia Haslach
Ambassador Patricia Haslach Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August 30,…
Afghanistan Project-James Dobbins
Ambassador James Dobbins Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Dr. J. Eva Meharry Initial interview date:…
Of Labor Parties and Movements Across the Atlantic
World War II brought great uncertainty in its aftermath. The rise of Anti-Right and Anti-Left wing movements, for example, contributed…
Post-WWII German Reconstruction: Rehabilitation and Food Availability
Following the Allied victory in World War II, Germany faced a long road to reconstruction. The war took the lives…
The State Department Under the Red Scare: McCarthy’s Campaign
The inauspicious rise of Joseph McCarthy began in 1950, when the Wisconsin senator was asked to give a speech at…