The Olympic Games, despite their lofty ideals, have since their inception in ancient Greece intertwined the best of athletic competition…
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The Olympic Games, despite their lofty ideals, have since their inception in ancient Greece intertwined the best of athletic competition…
In 1953, the Department of State removed John F. Melby from the Foreign Service because of his affair with acclaimed…
Find articles about diplomatic events from each day of the year Here’s a handy calendar of events linked to Moments…
After German troops invaded Poland in September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. Despite this, there were no…
On May 30, 1972, Israeli security at Lod Airport (now Ben Gurion International Airport) was caught by surprise when three…
Max Kampelman (November 7, 1920 – January 25, 2013) was a key negotiator for the United States on major issues…
Philip Habib (February 25, 1920 – May 25, 1992) was a career diplomat known for his work in Vietnam, South Korea and the Middle East.…
In these excerpts, Bruce Laingen, then Charge d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Tehran and one of the “super Satans” kept hostage at the…
Kathleen Turner was one of the iconic actresses of the 1980’s, starring in such movies as Romancing the Stone, Jewel…
Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…