Secretary of State Warren Christopher arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1995 to reopen the U.S. Embassy just after three weeks…
Being the Security Agent-in-Command During the 1985 Visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana to America
When Prince Charles and Princess Diana of the United Kingdom came to visit the United States in 1985, Dennis Williams…
Estate Planning
Thank you for considering a gift to ADST as part of your estate planning. Your gift, of any size, helps…
Contributions in Honor
Your contribution of any amount may be made in honor of a diplomat, foreign affairs professional, or family member. Once…
1200 Monkeys Was the Least of It: a Case of Kickbacks and Sexual Harassment at USAID
Ann Van Dusen’s long and successful career USAID brought many challenges, including the case of a contractor implicated in kickbacks,…
A “Very Japanese” Arrangement to Dismantle a Soviet MIG-25
On September 6, 1976 a MIG-25 (foxbat), the most advanced Soviet fighter jet at the time, landed at Hokadote Airport…
Combating the flow of Foreign Fighters affiliated with the Islamic State
The rapid ascent of ISIS in 2013-16 was fueled by a flow of “foreign fighters” from across the Middle East,…
When a Newly-Elected President Putin Welcomed USAID’s Advice
President Putin once welcomed USAID’s assistance (at least for a time). Carol Peasley served as USAID’s mission director in Moscow…
Human Rights and USAID: Remembering the Turbulent 1990s in Indonesia
Political and economic crises abroad have a dramatic impact not only on American personnel at our embassies, but on locally-employed…
Thumbs Down on a Nelson Mandela Speech
Nelson Mandela is justifiably revered, but not every act or speech by the Nobel Peace laureate was universally acclaimed. American…