Sometimes, politics involves standing for one’s values, even if it goes against the beliefs of the system in charge and…
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Sometimes, politics involves standing for one’s values, even if it goes against the beliefs of the system in charge and…
Have you ever seen a monkey in an airport? How about the Dalai Lama? Have you visited the world’s first…
Haiti has been plagued with instability for much of its existence, despite being the second country in the Americas to…
Next to Pearl Harbor and 9/11, the Iranian seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979 and…
Passionate about science and research from an early age, Shirley Motaung’s thirst for knowledge drove her to overcome language barriers…
Foreign service officers typically must demonstrate adaptability and proactivity to accomplish their missions smoothly and effectively, but sometimes they find…
It’s very common for Peace Corps volunteers to feel disheartened, as David Greenlee did as a Peace Corps volunteer in…
In the wake of the Cold War, dictatorial regimes sprang up throughout the world, capturing international attention with news of…
The ADST team joins many others in the foreign affairs community in condemning recent attacks on our democracy and welcoming…
In December 1999, Côte d’Ivoire experienced its first ever coup d’état after years of stability and economic growth—a coup that…