The late 1980s saw an alarming decline in U.S.-Libyan relations. A plane hijacking and airport attacks in Rome and Vienna…
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Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
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Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy The October War: A Retrospective “[The October War is] a close examination of the events…
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