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Dean Rusk — A “Silent Buddha” Amidst Chaos

Dean Rusk served as Secretary of State for eight controversial years, from 1961 through 1969, when public discomfort over his…

Transnistria — Moldovan Land Under Russian Control

The Transnistria region in Moldova is a Cold War relic. Along with Nagorno-Karabakh in Armenian-controlled Azerbaijan and South Ossetia in Georgia, it is…

Today in History

Find articles about diplomatic events from each day of the year Here’s a handy calendar of events linked to Moments…

A Ride to Remember: Exploring Cold War Russia via the Trans-Siberian Railroad

It was unusual for any Americans during the Cold War to travel in the Soviet Union but Russell Sveda did…

The Tiananmen Square Massacre — June 4, 1989

The 1989 massacre at Tiananmen Square was one of the most heart-wrenching displays of state suppression of peaceful assembly in…

“The U.S. values amateurism over professionalism in diplomacy”

Chas W. Freeman, Jr. is one of those rare diplomats with brilliant language abilities who also was involved in an…

From The Bookshelf: Other Publications

Below we have provided a list of books that may be of interest to our readers and researchers that are…

Fascinating Figures

Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…

ADST Staff

President – Susan Rockwell Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. She retired in 2015 and has…