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The Little Emergency that was the Korean War
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Chas Freeman was U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm and consulted frequently with General Norman Schwarzkopf and others…
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…
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The Iran Hostage Crisis– Part II
In these excerpts, Bruce Laingen, then Charge d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Tehran and one of the “super Satans” kept hostage at the…
Distinguished Service: Lydia Chapin Kirk, Partner in Diplomacy, 1896-1984
An intimate glimpse into life in the diplomatic corps, recalling pre-World War II London, Moscow during the early days of…
Escaping the Political Police in Communist Hungary
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Contributions by Idahoans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Idaho have made important contributions to America’s…
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords: 1995 – 2025
About The Project In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords (DPA), the Association for Diplomatic…