To understand why Iraq is imploding, you must understand Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki — and why the United States has…
The unusually strong response to Stephanie Kinney’s piece on the lack of core values within the Foreign Service — by far…
It is difficult in this day and age to imagine any ambassador being on the cover of a major magazine…
The Foreign Service has undergone major reforms and tinkering over the past century, so much so that people often joked…
“You know I have my ups and downs, but I have a pact with God. The pact is that no…
Chas W. Freeman, Jr. is one of those rare diplomats with brilliant language abilities who also was involved in an…
Philip Habib (February 25, 1920 – May 25, 1992) was a career diplomat known for his work in Vietnam, South Korea and the Middle East.…
Penelope (Penne) Laingen is the wife of Bruce Laingen, who had served in Germany, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan before being…
The listed links will lead you to additional resources, both official and unofficial, to discover information about U.S. Foreign Policy.…
ADST created the Memoirs and Occasional Papers Series to preserve firsthand accounts, histories, and other informed observations on foreign affairs…