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“The Winds of Change were Growing”—Drought Preparation and Education Reform in Ethiopia Despite Civil War and Famine
Cameron Bonner already had experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia (1967–1969) when he chose to return to the…
“For Me the Salvation is its Artists”—Dance Theater, Race, and Politics in South Africa
Theater and art do not emerge from an inherently neutral political position—as Adrienne Sichel’s work and commentary on the practice…
The Madrid Train Bombings: An Account of Terrorism
Many nations felt the disastrous repercussions that followed the 9/11 terrorist attack, and this was the unfortunate case for Spain…
The Fight for Equal Opportunity as a Foreign Service Spouse in Germany, Switzerland, Tanzania, and More
As a spouse of a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), one is exposed to a unique lifestyle in the world of…
A Trailblazing Visa to Apartheid South Africa
When Ulric Haynes joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1964 as the desk officer for Southwest Africa, the United States…
The Remnants of Vietnam in the Philippines
It was the end of a long, hard road. Although the Vietnam War had finally officially concluded, the Fall of…
An American in a Japanese “Triple Disaster”
There was no warning. The shaking that soon rocked mainland Japan on March 11, 2011 would tear down buildings and…
Experiencing the Lebanese Civil War as the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon—Robert S. Dillon
“I traveled in a long convoy, with armed body-guards. Much of the concern for our safety stemmed from the assassination…
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…