Contributions by Georgians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Georgia have made important contributions to America’s…
Dick Parker was renowned in the State Department for his dry acerbic wit. From his early youth on U.S. Cavalry posts…
Ambassador Elizabeth Jones Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: October 4,…
Ambassador Jonathan Addleton Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Joe Relk Initial interview date: December 3,…
“I traveled in a long convoy, with armed body-guards. Much of the concern for our safety stemmed from the assassination…
In addition to implementing U.S. foreign policy and expanding diplomatic relations, the State Department plays another very important role as…
Foreign Service Officers are posted to positions abroad for terms of one, two, or three years depending on locality, demand,…
Should the United States ever have gone to war in Vietnam? Nearly fifty years after the last American troops were…
In the midst of war, terrorism, and instability, Stephen Kontos was tasked with uniting a coalition to combat one of…
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This line from “The New Colossus,” by…