In the 1960s, the U.S. was still grappling with its new role as a world leader. For nearly two decades,…
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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,…
Elizabeth Jones became the U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan in 1995. On July 3, 1988 an Iran Air flight was making…
John F. Kennedy inspired generations of Americans toward a life of service starting with a few impromptu lines not many…
The 45-year-long Cold War of protracted geopolitical contention between two global powerhouses helped determine the unprecedented magnitude of nuclear weapons…
In 1938, in the shadow of the Great Depression came rumblings from Europe of a great war and with it…
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” This part of a song would describe the Christmases spent by George…
Haiti has been plagued with instability for much of its existence, despite being the second country in the Americas to…
In the case of most diplomats, the investigation of crimes is an activity that is neither envied nor sought out;…
What does the beginning of a diplomatic partnership look like? Though the image that comes to mind is elegant diplomacy,…
Upon joining the Foreign Service, most officers are immediately assigned to locations all over the world. Postings can vary from…