All too often in the State Department, people can lose hope that their efforts matter and come to believe that…
Diplomatic Insecurity: The State Department Leaves the U.S. Embassy in Morocco in Peril
Threats against embassies are an ongoing concern that heads of mission, especially in certain parts of the world like the…
The Birthday Party Coup Attempt on Morocco’s King Hassan II
The Arab world’s longest-ruling monarch at the time of his death, King Hassan II survived several coup attempts during his…
Kansas
Contributions by Kansans to the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in the state of Kansas have made important…
Alabama
Contributions by Alabamians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Alabama have made important contributions to America’s…
Afghanistan Project – Joseph Mussomeli
Ambassador Joseph Mussomeli Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: December 6, 2022 Copyright 2022 ADST Q: So, good…
Afghanistan Project-Jim Bever
Jim Bever Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Bill Hammink Initial interview date: October 3, 2022…
Afghanistan Project-Barnett Rubin
Barnett Rubin Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: May 15, 2023…
Senegal’s Locust Plague in the late 1980s
The year is 1986. A Senegalese farmer walks out in his field a short while after the drought season has…
Combating Terrorism in Iraq and Syria: Stephen Kontos and the Counter-ISIS Coalition
In the midst of war, terrorism, and instability, Stephen Kontos was tasked with uniting a coalition to combat one of…