The Cold War started after the end of World War II and lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union.…
2022 Annual General Meeting Agenda
ADST Annual General Membership Business Meeting Agenda August 31, 2022 – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. I. Welcome and General Announcements…
Special Collections
Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2024 The special project aims to collect oral histories of diplomats and other…
A Public Diplomacy Career: Touring Astronauts, Saving Battleships, and More
Diplomatic history is a fascinating field full of peace conferences, negotiations, and summits; but it also includes dozens of other…
Construction of the Eastern Bloc Through a Woman’s Eyes
After the destruction and horrors of World War II, countries across the world banded together to offer support and assistance.…
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training
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Why use diplomatic oral histories in the classroom?
Diplomacy is the art of conducting international relations, negotiating alliances, and exercising tact and skill in dealing with people of…
George Herrmann’s Excellent Adventures in West Africa, South America, East Asia, and More
Have you ever seen a monkey in an airport? How about the Dalai Lama? Have you visited the world’s first…
A Big Delegation For a Small Consulate: President Reagan visits Shanghai
With a presidential visit comes months of preparation and stress. While big embassies with hundreds of staff members are often…
The Iran Hostage Crisis: Diplomatic Drama and Legal Innovation
Next to Pearl Harbor and 9/11, the Iranian seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979 and…