Chas W. Freeman, Jr. is one of those rare diplomats with brilliant language abilities who also was involved in an…
It took place in the shadow of the dramatic evacuation from Saigon, which signaled the close of an era and…
Born in New York City in 1903, Clare Boothe Luce led a diverse career as a playwright, journalist, editor, and…
Less than a year after its members murdered 11 Israeli athletes and one German police guard during the 1972 Summer…
“There is no place on this small planet for a billion of its potentially most able people to live in…
Philip Habib (February 25, 1920 – May 25, 1992) was a career diplomat known for his work in Vietnam, South Korea and the Middle East.…
In Captive in the Congo, Mike Hoyt describes his ordeal as one of 300 hostages taken by armed rebels. They…
Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
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