Gamal Abdel Nasser was one of the most influential modern-day leaders in the Middle East. As part of the Free…
Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady
One of the most prominent political figures in Cold War history, Margaret Thatcher, led Britain as the only female prime…
Desert Storm “The War Never Really Ended” — Part I
It was the first major foreign policy crisis for the U.S. since the end of the Cold War. Iraq, which…
Fascinating Figures
Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
Your Diplomats at Work
Back to Memoirs and Occasional Papers Your Diplomats at Work: A Comedy in Seven Acts Your Diplomats at Work is…
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.…
Former ADST Interns
We are grateful for the work of our interns both current and former. Our former interns our listed below. For…
Afghanistan Project-Jim Bever
Jim Bever Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Bill Hammink Initial interview date: October 3, 2022…
The Peace After Chaos—Genocide in Burundi
Welcome to Burundi For former United States Ambassador to Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe, Joseph C. Wilson IV, the…
Diplomacy as an Instrument of Statecraft: A Practicum
Diplomacy as an Instrument of Statecraft: A Practicum Remarks to the Washington International Diplomatic Academy Ambassador Chas W.…