Drawing on his experiences as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Princeton Lyman highlights the decision making trade-offs he…
“There was real jubilation in the streets the first few weeks. It’s still known as the Revolution of the Carnations,…
While the work at embassies can often put Foreign Service officers in harm’s way, on occasion they have the chance…
In 1974, Bobby Joe Keesee (in photo), recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his actions during…
Central America in the 1980s became a proxy battleground as the United States supported right-wing leaders against leftist socialist guerrillas…
From 1971-1979, Uganda was under the control of the mercurial Idi Amin, one of the most brutal military dictators ever…
For centuries, it was the national symbol of a nation. For decades, it was kept in Fort Knox for safekeeping.…
The relative peace between Israel and Egypt, particularly on the Sinai, has been one of the few bright spots in…
In the late 1960’s, the United States had become polarized by the Vietnam War, as even many defenders were beginning…
Romania in the 1970s was a study in contrasts. Traditionally a rich agricultural breadbasket, its backward economy could not provide…