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From his crackdown on domestic opposition to his decision to invade Crimea and bomb U.S.-backed rebels in Syria, Vladimir Putin…
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So Many Soldiers, So Little Protection — The Pillaging of Iraqi Culture, 2003
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The “Lavender Scare”: Homosexuals at the State Department
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Establishing Relations with the Holy See
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Opening an Embassy in the Land of Genghis Khan
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Board of Directors
Ambassador Anne Patterson Ambassador Patterson is currently the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of ADST. Patterson was the Assistant…
The Division of Cyprus: Paradise with a Problem
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