George Frost Kennan was, and still remains, a very controversial and legendary figure in American diplomatic history. As a historian,…
One of the most daunting and stressful tasks a Foreign Service Officer abroad can face is supporting a visit by POTUS,…
Speaking a foreign language is critical in the Foreign Service and can sometimes rescue you from the diciest situations. Case…
Intent on actively opposing the rule of Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos, Senator Benigno Aquino returned from exile in the U.S.…
The words “I am sorry” can be difficult to say and sometimes even more painful to accept. Working as representatives…
Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, especially during tense moments when the stakes are high.…
Georgia declared independence from the Soviet Union in April 1991, and problems and instability arose almost immediately. The first President…
With the October 2015 election of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada, we take a look back at his father, Pierre…
One of the great advantages of being in the Foreign Service is the opportunity to live abroad, learn new languages,…
Vladimir Toumanoff, a Foreign Service officer for 25 years, had the extraordinary experience of returning as an American diplomat to…