Singapore’s story of economic success under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew has catapulted the nation to the status of…
No Good Deed – Cattle, the French, and Getting PNG’ed from Madagascar
While U.S. diplomatic missions attempt to build relationships with the nations in which they maintain embassies, these relationships don’t always…
From Domestic Pains to Global Gains: Suzanne Butcher, the Ozone Layer, and the Montreal Protocol
From Domestic Pains to Global Gains: Suzanne Butcher, the Ozone Layer, and the Montreal Protocol Suzanne Butcher grew up…
The Road to the Dayton Peace Accords: The Art of (Im)Possible
The Road to the Dayton Peace Accords: The Art of (Im)Possible 1945 – 1992 Socialist Yugoslavia Yugoslavia was a socialist…
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Brčko District: Reflections From U.S. Diplomats
Brčko District: Reflections From U.S. Diplomats The inter-entity boundary line in the Brčko area was the only issue that the…
Tributes
Dick Murphy Celebration of Life Remarks By Bill Burns – March 1, 2025 “Dick Murphy’s humanity shone through in NEA,…
Protecting U.S. Food Supplies from Invasive Pests
Protecting U.S. Food Supplies from Invasive Pests As agricultural minister-counselor in New Delhi, Allan Mustard oversaw U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Promoting American Business in Early Post-Soviet Russia
Promoting American Business In Early Post-Soviet Russia In the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Washington DC native…
Stopping the Spread of Ebola
Stopping the Spread of Ebola When Ebola threatened the Ghanaian capital of Accra in 2014, it posed a risk to…