Penelope (Penne) Laingen is the wife of Bruce Laingen, who had served in Germany, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan before being…
Fascinating Figures
Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
Intervening in Africa
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Intervening in Africa: Superpower Peacemaking in a Troubled Continent “Here are wisdom and insight (and…
Behind Embassy Walls
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Behind Embassy Walls: The Life and Times of an American Diplomat “A solid contribution to…
U.S.-Soviet Summits
Back to Other Publications U.S.-Soviet Summits: An Account of East-West Diplomacy at the Top, 1955-1985 “The failure at Geneva was…
Former ADST Interns
We are grateful for the work of our interns both current and former. Our former interns our listed below. For…
The U.S. Embassy Nairobi Bombings
It was one of the most horrific events in U.S. diplomatic history. On August 7, 1998, between 10:30 and 10:40…