Frances Willis was the first female to rise to the rank of Ambassador as a career Foreign Service Officer. After…
In April 1954, amidst growing tensions regarding the situation in the Korean Peninsula and Indochina, the international community convened a…
As the civil war in Syria drags on with no end in sight, the humanitarian toll of the conflict becomes…
On June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy stood in front of some half a million people in West Berlin…
Diplomats are often faced with difficult circumstances. Their negotiations may affect the outcome of international disputes or solidify relations among…
Russian banquets (and, of course, Russian drinking) are legendary, as tradition dictates that every drink be accompanied by a toast…
Fredrick Irving’s plane was shot down over Magyarovar, Hungary during World War II. Right after hitting the ground, three Hungarian farmers…
Elinor Constable had an illustrious career in the State Department from 1955 until 1993, serving not only as Ambassador to…
W. Averell Harriman was one of the more prominent public figures of the 20th Century, holding major positions in diplomacy,…
On April 3rd, 1996, just before the Easter holiday, Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown was killed in a plane crash…