Pakistan after independence was a strange creation: the capital, Islamabad, and most of the power were located in the west…
Establishing Ties with Pakistan — 1947
It was the end of one era and the beginning of another. In August 1947 the British Empire, which had…
No-tell CODELs
One of the more important tasks that an embassy deals with is the Congressional delegation or CODEL in Washington-speak. These…
“The U.S. values amateurism over professionalism in diplomacy”
Chas W. Freeman, Jr. is one of those rare diplomats with brilliant language abilities who also was involved in an…
“Two Men, One Grave” — The Execution of Pakistan’s Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, founder of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), served as president of Pakistan in the 1970s. By 1977, opposition…
Nixon Goes to China
“There is no place on this small planet for a billion of its potentially most able people to live in…
Building Diplomacy
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Building Diplomacy: The Architecture of American Embassies Embassy architecture and design ranges from the humble…
Saudi Arabia and the United States
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Saudi Arabia and the United States: Birth of a Security Partnership “. . . a…
The Limits of Influence
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy The Limits of Influence: America’s Role in Kashmir “This is a superb history of the…
Ellsworth Bunker
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Ellsworth Bunker: Global Troubleshooter, Vietnam Hawk “Bunker was one of our country’s great diplomats…[marked by]…