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In the 1980s, one of the focal points of U.S. foreign policy was the rise of leftist militants throughout the…
The Famine in Biafra — USAID’s Response to the Nigerian Civil War
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Fifty Years in USAID
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ADST Special Collection: AFSA Oral Histories
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Frank Wisner
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Stopping the Spread of Ebola When Ebola threatened the Ghanaian capital of Accra in 2014, it posed a risk to…
Mongolia and the United States: A Diplomatic History
Partnerships developed between the United States and Mongolia since 1987 reflect the variety of ways in which diplomatic engagement can…