Ambassador Ronald Neumann Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Joe Relk Initial interview date: October 28,…
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In the 1960s, the U.S. was still grappling with its new role as a world leader. For nearly two decades,…
“There is a sentiment that…we need to contain China to balance off its aggressiveness. That would be a disaster.” A…
Few events illustrate the challenges of American diplomacy like a foreign election. Diplomats walk a fine line between promoting American…
John F. Kennedy inspired generations of Americans toward a life of service starting with a few impromptu lines not many…
Foreign Service Officers are posted to positions abroad for terms of one, two, or three years depending on locality, demand,…
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” This part of a song would describe the Christmases spent by George…
Diplomacy is the art of conducting international relations, negotiating alliances, and exercising tact and skill in dealing with people of…
Next to Pearl Harbor and 9/11, the Iranian seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979 and…