Melissa Foelsch Wells, accomplished diplomat and four-time ambassador, was among the pioneers who paved the way for women to work…
In January and May 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger engaged in “shuttle diplomacy,” a term coined by the members…
George Frost Kennan was, and still remains, a very controversial and legendary figure in American diplomatic history. As a historian,…
One of the most daunting and stressful tasks a Foreign Service Officer abroad can face is supporting a visit by POTUS,…
Speaking a foreign language is critical in the Foreign Service and can sometimes rescue you from the diciest situations. Case…
Intent on actively opposing the rule of Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos, Senator Benigno Aquino returned from exile in the U.S.…
The words “I am sorry” can be difficult to say and sometimes even more painful to accept. Working as representatives…
Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, especially during tense moments when the stakes are high.…
Georgia declared independence from the Soviet Union in April 1991, and problems and instability arose almost immediately. The first President…
With the October 2015 election of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada, we take a look back at his father, Pierre…