Ambassador P. Michael McKinley Excerpt from Foreign Affairs Oral History Project Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: November 1,…
Diplomatic history is a fascinating field full of peace conferences, negotiations, and summits; but it also includes dozens of other…
In the case of most diplomats, the investigation of crimes is an activity that is neither envied nor sought out;…
It’s hard to imagine U.S. foreign policy in East Asia without its closest partner and ally in the region: Japan.…
Whether being assigned to a new post, taking on a new position, or learning a new language, the careers of…
Barbara M. Watson was the first black person and woman to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Security and…
The twentieth century continues to captivate the attention of policy professionals, academics, and the general public. This is due to…
The international community hoped great changes would come to the Soviet Union after Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in March…
Brent Scowcroft was an Air Force lieutenant turned two-time United States National Security Advisor who served under Presidents Gerald Ford…
Stephen T. Thuransky was arrested for calling the president of Hungary an obscene name. Communist Hungary in 1947 was a…