The United States Department of State is not the monolithic entity it may at first appear to be. The lack…
When Ambassadors Were Rock Stars
It is difficult in this day and age to imagine any ambassador being on the cover of a major magazine…
It is difficult in this day and age to imagine any ambassador being on the cover of a major magazine…
The United States Department of State is not the monolithic entity it may at first appear to be. The lack…
During the 1950’s hundreds of government employees, entertainers, educators, and union activists were accused of being communists by Senator Joseph…
The Olympic Games, despite their lofty ideals, have since their inception in ancient Greece intertwined the best of athletic competition…
Oliver Platt is a talented character actor who has appeared in major blockbusters (X-Men: First Class), critically acclaimed TV series…
Pakistan after independence was a strange creation: the capital, Islamabad, and most of the power were located in the west…
John Service, the son of missionaries who grew up in China, was one of the Department’s “China hands,” an expert…
Despite getting extremely close to agreeing to negotiations to avert hostilities, the U.S. and Japan failed to make peace and…
December 7, 1941 will forever be one of the most memorable dates in American history. The attack on Pearl Harbor, a preemptive…
Find articles about diplomatic events from each day of the year Here’s a handy calendar of events linked to Moments…