On May 1, 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and its pilot, Francis…
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On May 1, 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and its pilot, Francis…
Terence Todman is one of the few people to attain the rank of career ambassador – the equivalent of a…
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Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
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