On April 25, 1974, the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MAF), composed of Portuguese civilians and military officers, successfully overthrew the…
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Ambassador Patricia Haslach Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August 30,…
Afghanistan Project-Marc Grossman
Ambassador Marc Grossman Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: December 12,…
Afghanistan Project-Francis Ricciardone
Ambassador Francis Ricciardone Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August 24,…
Afghanistan Project-David Pearce
Ambassador David D. Pearce Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: February…
Finding a Family Abroad—How a Japanese Family Started a Foreign Service Officer’s Career
Being fluent in different languages is a fundamental skill for foreign service. While many foreign service officers learn languages as…
The Stars and Stripes Around the World
No symbol more iconically represents the United States abroad than its flag, the Star Spangled Banner. Whether planted on the…
Afghanistan Project-Scott Kilner
Scott Kilner Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: March 23, 2023…
Afghanistan Project–Hugo Llorens
Ambassador Hugo Llorens Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: September 22,…
A Trailblazing Visa to Apartheid South Africa
When Ulric Haynes joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1964 as the desk officer for Southwest Africa, the United States…