Welcome to ADST
The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST) captures, preserves, and shares the experiences of America’s diplomats. Explore the world’s largest collection of U.S. diplomatic oral histories and explore American foreign affairs through the voices of those who helped shape it.
EXPLORE ADST
DISCOVER OUR RESOURCES
WHAT WE’RE UP TO
Explore the latest from ADST, including new publications, podcasts, and stories.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
Explore our latest publication Representing America, an anthology of more than 300 stories opens a window into a century of U.S. diplomacy and the history of the places where these diplomats served.
NEW PODCAST: COFFEE AND CABLES
Welcome to Coffee and Cables, where diplomacy meets storytelling. From pivotal global moments to unexpected, behind-the-scenes stories, we are here to show you diplomacy in action.
LATEST PROJECT
Explore our latest project Democracy & Elections, a collection of democracy, human rights, and governance-focused interviews and interview excerpts from individuals who developed programming for USAID.
Support ADST
Your support helps ADST record new oral histories, preserve and maintain our collection, and share the experiences of America’s diplomats with diplomatic practitioners and the public. Help us continue this work for future generations.
EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
UPCOMING EVENTS & RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
LATEST POSTS
NEWS & INSIGHTS
Stay up to date with ADST’s latest oral histories, stories, events, and publications, and explore U.S. diplomatic history through firsthand accounts from our collection.
OUR SPONSORS
THANK YOU
We are grateful to our sponsors whose generous support helps ADST carry out its mission and work.
