Stephen F. Dachi had one of the more unusual — and as it turned out, fateful — backgrounds of anyone…
Born a Foreigner
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Born a Foreigner: A Memoir of the American Presence in Asia “. . .…
Crossing the Divide
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Crossing the Divide: An Insider’s Account of the Normalization of U.S.-China Relations “It is refreshing…
China Confidential
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy China Confidential: American Diplomats and Sino-American Relations, 1945–1996 “An insider’s view of how American policy…
Married to the Foreign Service
Back to Other Publications Married to the Foreign Service: An Oral History of the American Diplomatic Spouse “Every young person,…
Abroad for Her Country
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Abroad for Her Country: Tales of a Pioneer Woman Ambassador in the U.S. Foreign Service…
About ADST
Founded in 1986, ADST is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, 501(c)3 educational organization that has conducted and posted over 2,500 transcripts…
Service to America’s Ideals
Service to America’s Ideals America has played an exceptional role in the world for generations, serving as a model for…
Nominated Board Members
Dr. Sherry Lee Mueller, Sherry Lee Mueller, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at the School of International Service…
Life After Foreign Service
Retirement from the Foreign Service or USAID rarely meant slowing down. For many officers, it became a second chapter full…