In 1973, political tensions were high in Chile, with conflict arising between the socialist President Salvador Allende and the more…
The KKK’s “Coup Attempt” in Kenya
Kenya of the late 80’s was essentially a single-party state, with the president holding almost complete control. President Moi ruled…
El Tanquetazo — Chile’s Coup That Wasn’t
In the early 70’s, Chile was in a state of political unrest— its socialist president Salvador Allende and largely conservative…
“It was something out of a B movie” — The 1980 Coup in Bolivia
Social unrest, political fragmentation, drug trafficking, and violence all characterized the late 70’s in Bolivia. All of the major parties…
The Colonels’ Coup and the American Embassy
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy The Colonels’ Coup and the American Embassy: A Diplomat’s View of the Breakdown of Democracy…
Memoirs of an Agent for Change in International Development
Lu Rudel describes his unique experiences with U.S. economic aid programs during some of the most dramatic international events since…
American Diplomats
Diplomats provide the first line of America’s defense as they formulate and implement our country’s foreign policy. Too often, the…
Forever on the Road
Nicole Prévost Logan’s overview of the life and work of an American diplomatic family over thirty years in ten countries…
Nine Lives
Since September 11, 2001, U.S. public diplomacy has come under increased scrutiny along with renewed debate about its necessity. Until…
Danger Zones
Danger Zones is the autobiography of John Gunther Dean, a career Foreign Service officer, five-time U.S. ambassador, and a leading…