May 15th, 1955, was a momentous occasion for a war-battered Europe, and for the national history of Austria as the…
The Saur Revolution: Prelude to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The government of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan came to a violent end in what was called the Saur Revolution…
Two Shades of Red: the Sino-Soviet Split
After the 1949 defeat of the Chinese Nationalists at the hands of Mao Zedong’s People’s Liberation Army, the newly-proclaimed People’s…
Frenemies: Warm Encounters with Cold War Soviets
Just because the war between the two superpowers was cold didn’t mean that relations between U.S. and Soviet diplomats had…
No Dogs Allowed Here in Soviet Russia
Diplomats are often faced with difficult circumstances. Their negotiations may affect the outcome of international disputes or solidify relations among…
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan — December 1979
It was to last nearly a decade and would plant the seeds for the rise of the Taliban and Islamic…
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…
Washington
Contributions by Washingtonians to the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in the state of Washington have made important…
South Dakota
Contributions by South Dakotans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in South Dakota have made important contributions…
Mississippi
Contributions by Mississippians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Mississippi have made important contributions to America’s…