In an unprecedented suicide attack on Americans, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut was bombed on April 18, 1983. The tragedy…
The State Department is not exactly known for its jocularity but once in a while, it can have its fair…
Like many countries, the U.S. has recently grappled with the issue of how to deal with marijuana usage: Should it…
This article first appeared in the May 2013 edition of the Foreign Service Journal. In it, Susan R. Johnson, the…
The Foreign Service has undergone major reforms and tinkering over the past century, so much so that people often joked…
Oliver Platt is a talented character actor who has appeared in major blockbusters (X-Men: First Class), critically acclaimed TV series…
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Memoirs of a Foreign Service Arabist Available in January 2014 “Among Parker’s fascinating insights into…
Public perception of gay rights, including the right to marry and to serve in the military, has undergone a sea…
The Foreign Service Institute plays a central role in the training of American diplomats and other professionals in the U.S.…
It is remarkable to think that there have been three female Secretaries of State in the last 15 years. However,…