The Cold War started after the end of World War II and lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union.…
Introducing American Culture to Tokyoites
Renate Coleshill was born in Germany and went on to work for the U.S. Foreign Service in a number of…
Never the Twain Shall Meet? Bureaucratic Cultures at USAID and the State Department
The famously contrasting bureaucratic cultures of the State Department and USAID made a sharp impression on Donald Bliss, USAID’s executive…
So Many Soldiers, So Little Protection — The Pillaging of Iraqi Culture, 2003
As the cradle of civilization, Iraq has thousands of years of history and artifacts that provide a glimpse into the…
We’re Not in Washington Anymore — Culture Shock in Liberia
Adjusting to a new job position or a new town has its challenges, but moving to another country —on another…
Pennsylvania
Contributions by Pennsylvanians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Pennsylvania 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…
California
Contributions by Californians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in California have made important contributions to…
Alabama
Contributions by Alabamians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Alabama have made important contributions to America’s…
The Bi-national Center and Upward Mobility Within the Foreign Service
Many career paths have people who are driven by a singular focus to get promoted above all else, and the…