In the early morning hours of October 11, 1987, a Burmese turboprop plane transporting 49 passengers, including 36 foreign nationals…

In the early morning hours of October 11, 1987, a Burmese turboprop plane transporting 49 passengers, including 36 foreign nationals…
Amb. John Leighton Stuart was a central figure in U.S.-China relations until his recall in 1949, when the United States…
In the depths of the Cold War, the USSR in 1957 launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the earth.…
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In April 2016, ADST gave its Cyrus R. Vance Award to Dr. Joseph Nye. Named in honor of one of…
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A strong State Department, based on a strong Foreign Service and a strong Civil Service, is a critical component of…
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