In the early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy sought to maintain an open dialogue with Brazil with the intent to…
The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 14-28, 1962
The early years of the Kennedy Administration proved to be a tense time in relations with the Soviet Union. Kennedy…
A Flood of Cuban Migrants — The Mariel Boatlift, April-October 1980
One of the most contentious events in mass migration started on April 1, 1980 when several Cubans took control of…
Books, Defectors, and Song — The Cuban Missile Crisis, as Seen from Moscow
The Soviet Union, in Churchill’s famous words, was a “riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”; as such it made…
Re-establishing Ties with Cuba, 1977
“Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people.” That in…
Castro’s Cuba – The Early Days
On January 1, 1959, after a sustained armed revolt led by Fidel Castro and others took control over most of…
Issuing the Visa that Would Save a Jewish Girl
Issuing the Visa that Would Save a Jewish Girl Richard H. Davis, a young Foreign Service officer from Chautauqua County,…
Memoirs of an Agent for Change in International Development
Lu Rudel describes his unique experiences with U.S. economic aid programs during some of the most dramatic international events since…
Arkansas
Contributions by Arkansans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Arkansas have made important contributions to America’s…
Missouri
Contributions by Missourians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Missouri have made important contributions to America’s…