Throughout the 1970s, trouble was brewing in Chad. President François (N’Garta) Tombalbaye was the first president of Chad following its…
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Throughout the 1970s, trouble was brewing in Chad. President François (N’Garta) Tombalbaye was the first president of Chad following its…
Melissa Foelsch Wells, accomplished diplomat and four-time ambassador, was among the pioneers who paved the way for women to work…
In 1973 three bombs, timed to explode with the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir to the U.S., were found…
Internships are often good opportunities to gain on-the-job experience before searching for full-time employment. These experiences can help shape a…
2015 marks the 100th anniversary of what a number of international organizations, countries, and even some U.S. states formally recognize…
Drawing on his experiences as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Princeton Lyman highlights the decision making trade-offs he…
As a teenage daughter of a Foreign Service Officer who moved his family from country to country every so often,…
While it was never written into the formal policies of the U.S. Department of State, it had been common practice…
After years of serving in Africa, you finally get a nice cushy assignment at the U.S. Mission in Geneva, with…
Throughout its history, there have been numerous occasions where the United States has been forced to shut down its embassies…