Few events illustrate the challenges of American diplomacy like a foreign election. Diplomats walk a fine line between promoting American…

Few events illustrate the challenges of American diplomacy like a foreign election. Diplomats walk a fine line between promoting American…
In 1978, the Carter administration passed the Airline Deregulation Act, which deregulated the airline industry, stripping away federal control of…
After World War II, the idea of imperial colonization became increasingly stigmatized. Decolonization in Africa sometimes resulted in political power…
John F. Kennedy inspired generations of Americans toward a life of service starting with a few impromptu lines not many…
The 45-year-long Cold War of protracted geopolitical contention between two global powerhouses helped determine the unprecedented magnitude of nuclear weapons…
When disaster strikes, foreign service officers are called upon to support the U.S. government’s response. This was the case in…
An assignment in an authoritarian regime can be a tricky proposition for a foreign service officer. One would likely be…
Imagine this: It is 1987, you are the president of the United States of America, your country is one of…
Becoming a refugee often involves losing more than just one’s home country. Perhaps one of the most important is the…
In 1972, during the détente period in U.S.–Soviet relations, the United States handed the Soviets the key to its new…