Since its inception, al Qaeda has aspired to create a safe haven in Yemen, where it has operated against U.S.…
Even when the situation seems most dire, the development process is never static. Bottom-up, local efforts help make the process…
Since the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, Yemen was been a hot spot for unrest in the Middle East. The…
Yemen has experienced violence and poverty in recent decades, but for centuries was a pivotal crossroads for trade and travel.…
Led by President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptians funneled money, arms, and eventually ground troops to support revolutionaries in North…
The ongoing political tumult in Yemen threatens to undermine the country as well as American counterterrorism efforts in the region.…
Retirement from the Foreign Service or USAID rarely meant slowing down. For many officers, it became a second chapter full…
Arabian Nights and Daze: Living in Yemen with the Foreign Service provides a timely and needed understanding and appreciation for…
Contributions by Kansans to the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in the state of Kansas have made important…
In this first biography of Ellsworth Bunker (1894–1994), Howard Schaffer traces the life of one of America’s foremost diplomats–from his…