While human rights in foreign policy has generally enjoyed broad bipartisan support for several years now, it was not always…
Bob Strauss – “Hell, Mr. President, I didn’t even vote for you”
Ambassador Robert S. Strauss is one of the giants of Twentieth Century American politics and diplomacy, whose service dates back…
The Iran Hostage Crisis– Part II
In these excerpts, Bruce Laingen, then Charge d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Tehran and one of the “super Satans” kept hostage at the…
“I’m still a dip kid”
Kathleen Turner was one of the iconic actresses of the 1980’s, starring in such movies as Romancing the Stone, Jewel…
Fascinating Figures
Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
Losing the Golden Hour
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Losing the Golden Hour: An Insider’s View of Iraq’s Reconstruction “Spike Stephenson has provided a…
South Carolina
Contributions by South Carolinians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in South Carolina have made important contributions…
Michigan
Contributions by Michiganders in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Michigan have made important contributions to America’s…
Massachusetts
Contributions by Massachusettsans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Massachusetts have made important contributions to America’s…
Louisiana
Contributions by Louisianans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Louisiana have made important contributions to America’s…