Senator Chuck Hagel, who has been nominated by President Obama to be the next Secretary of Defense, was awarded ADST’s…
Philip Habib — Cursed is the Peacemaker
Philip Habib (February 25, 1920 – May 25, 1992) was a career diplomat known for his work in Vietnam, South Korea and the Middle East.…
Fascinating Figures
Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
Not to the Manner Born
Back to Memoirs and Occasional Papers Not to the Manner Born: Reflections of a Wife and Partner in the Foreign…
Practicing Public Diplomacy
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Practicing Public Diplomacy: A Cold War Odyssey “It is sometimes said that soft power helped…
The Anguish of Surrender
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy The Anguish of Surrender: Japanese POWs of WWII “The Anguish of Surrender is a marvelous…
Behind Embassy Walls
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Behind Embassy Walls: The Life and Times of an American Diplomat “A solid contribution to…
Diplomats and Diplomacy – An ADST-DACOR Book Series
For more than 225 years extraordinary men and women have represented the United States abroad. In 1996 the Association for…
Country and Subject Reader Series
Interested in a particular country or subject? Go beyond the experiences of simply one diplomat with Country and Subject Readers.…
ADST Staff
President – Susan Rockwell Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. She retired in 2015 and has…