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The State of Qatar declared independence from Great Britain on September 3, 1971 and the U.S. recognized it two days…
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What is ADST?
Our Mission The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training is dedicated to capturing, preserving, and sharing the experiences of America’s…
The Afghan Revolution of 1978: Invitation to Invasion
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To be Young, Rich and Ambassador to Paris in the ’50s
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Iraqi Kurds are scheduled to hold a referendum on independence in September, 2017. The Kurdistan region of about five million…
CNN, Tanks, and Glass Walls: The August 1991 Coup
In August of 1991, hard-liners opposed to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev initiated a coup attempt to overthrow him. The rebellion…