In the wake of the Cold War, dictatorial regimes sprang up throughout the world, capturing international attention with news of…
Spain’s Post-Franco Emergence from Dictatorship to Democracy
Spanish leader Francisco Franco died November 20, 1975 at the age of 82 after 36 years in power, first as…
Chile’s 1988 Plebiscite and the End of Pinochet’s Dictatorship
The 1970s and 1980s were a long, dark time for Chile. The September 11, 1973 coup against Socialist president Salvador…
The Catalyst for Democracy—Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
On April 25, 1974, the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MAF), composed of Portuguese civilians and military officers, successfully overthrew the…
Join us for a Book Launch for: Africa, You Have a Friend in Washington An American Diplomat’s Adventures South of the Sahara by Herman J. “Hank” Cohen
Ambassador Herman “Hank” Cohen joins us in inviting you to celebrate publication of his new book at DACOR Bacon House…
Afghanistan Project-Earl Anthony Wayne
Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne Excerpts from the Foreign Affairs Oral History Project Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August…
Afghanistan Project-Francis Ricciardone
Ambassador Francis Ricciardone Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August 24,…
The Peace After Chaos—Genocide in Burundi
Welcome to Burundi For former United States Ambassador to Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe, Joseph C. Wilson IV, the…
Lessons from Haiti: Why Security-Only Interventions Fail
Haiti has been plagued with instability for much of its existence, despite being the second country in the Americas to…
Methodist Missionary: A Future Ambassador’s Historical Experience in South Korea
Korean Christianity appears to observers as embedded in Korean history and tradition. However, this is not the case, as Korean…