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The fate of 20th Century Spain was molded in large part by two men: long-time dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who…
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A skilled diplomat and negotiator, James A. Baker III served as the Secretary of State during a period of tumultuous change, including…
May 9th, 1994 marked one of the most significant – and previously unimaginable – milestones in modern African history as…
When most people think about consular matters, if they think about them at all, it’s only because they are having…