Following the 1990–1991 Gulf War, the United Nations wanted to prevent any further aggression, and feared that Iraq had developed…
Negotiating the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
One of the most critical problems facing the world today is the issue of climate change. Scientists have predicted that…
State Department Response to the Holocaust—Jewish Refugees and Attempts to Enter the United States during WWII
In 1938, in the shadow of the Great Depression came rumblings from Europe of a great war and with it…
To Aid, or Not to Aid—Breaking the Feudal System in Developing Nations
Fifty billion dollars. That is the most recent figure for U.S. yearly spending on foreign aid. However, even though this…
George Shultz: “Your Country is the United States”
George P. Shultz was Secretary of State for President Reagan from 1982 to 1989, the longest such tenure since Dean…
“The First Terrorist Attack in the U.S.” – The Letelier-Moffitt Assassinations
After Augusto Pinochet led a coup d’état in Chile on September 11, 1973, taking power from the democratically elected President…
Countering the Spread of HIV/AIDS
Countering the Spread of HIV/AIDS During a childhood that took him from West Virginia to Kentucky and then Texas,…
Responding to Bird Flu and Ebola
Responding to Bird Flu and Ebola Diseases do not recognize borders, and their spread can threaten American citizens in our interconnected…
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords: 1995 – 2025
About The Project In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords (DPA), the Association for Diplomatic…
Montana
Contributions by Montanans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Montana have made important contributions to America’s…