“I traveled in a long convoy, with armed body-guards. Much of the concern for our safety stemmed from the assassination…

“I traveled in a long convoy, with armed body-guards. Much of the concern for our safety stemmed from the assassination…
For more than 30 years, it has been a political force in Lebanon and beyond, at times praised for its…
1958 — Lebanon was yet again at the forefront of foreign policy concerns. Gamal Abdel Nasser, one of the most…
As a spouse of a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), one is exposed to a unique lifestyle in the world of…
Foreign Service Officers are posted to positions abroad for terms of one, two, or three years depending on locality, demand,…
The twentieth century continues to captivate the attention of policy professionals, academics, and the general public. This is due to…
In 1979, Israel and Egypt signed a historic peace agreement committing to diplomatic and commercial ties. Peace seemed imminent for…
“Winning hearts and minds” is at the very core of diplomacy. Sometimes that takes place in an embassy or a…
1930s Japan—a time of emperors, tension in the Pacific, and mysterious unspoken social rules of the Showa Era. When Dorothy…
A single election can have many impacts, but one in particular unmasked a deep, controversial issue based on ethnic tensions.…