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Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
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Country and Subject Reader Series
Interested in a particular country or subject? Go beyond the experiences of simply one diplomat with Country and Subject Readers.…
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President – Susan Rockwell Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. She retired in 2015 and has…