October 14, 1962, witnessed the start of one of the most potentially devastating moments in history, when the United States…
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…
Ellsworth Bunker
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Ellsworth Bunker: Global Troubleshooter, Vietnam Hawk “Bunker was one of our country’s great diplomats…[marked by]…
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…
Vietnam and Beyond
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Vietnam and Beyond: A Diplomat’s Cold War Education Robert Hopkins Miller’s forty-year Foreign Service career,…
United States Institute of Peace Projects
In addition to its regular oral history program, ADST has collaborated closely with the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on…
ADST Staff
President – Susan Rockwell Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. She retired in 2015 and has…