After German troops invaded Poland in September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. Despite this, there were no…
Back in the USSR — Life as a Student in Moscow in the 1960s
Grim. Tedious. Unrelentingly cold and dreary. Add in KGB surveillance and the fear that they truly were out to get…
The Embassy Beirut Bombing — A Consular Officer’s Perspective
The suicide bombing of the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on April 18, 1983 was the deadliest attack on a…
When Visa Officers Went Bad
Consular officers are often the face of the U.S. government overseas. They are the ones interviewing visa applicants, dealing with…
From The Bookshelf: Other Publications
Below we have provided a list of books that may be of interest to our readers and researchers that are…
Peregrina
Back to Memoirs and Occasional Papers Peregrina:Unexpected Adventures of an American Consul “Wonderfully readable and sharp as a stiletto, Peregrina…