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Diplomacy Classroom: The Barbary Pirates Hostage Crisis
One of the United States’ first international crises occurred in 1793 when North African Barbary corsairs captured eleven American ships and over 100 citizens. NMAD’s…
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The Kellogg-Briand Pact: The Aspiration for Global Peace and Security
August 27, 2021 marks 93 years since the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. The United States and France drafted the treaty, officially known as the…
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Spotlight on Diplomacy
Camp David: Presidential Retreat and International Meeting Site
This Spotlight highlights the history of Camp David, a historic presidential retreat and international meeting site, particularly known as the location of the Camp David Accords negotiations.
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Diplomacy Classroom: 60 Years of Service with The Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is celebrating its 60th anniversary! Listen in to our conversation with recruiter Rachel Hatch, a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in…
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Story of Diplomacy
Ebenezer D. Bassett: America's First African American Chief of Mission
In 1869, Ebenezer D. Bassett was appointed as the U.S. Minister to the Republic of Haiti, making him the first African American Chief of Mission.…
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Story of Diplomacy
“Tie a Yellow Ribbon:” The Origin of the National Response to the Iran Hostage Crisis
In November 1979, 52 Americans in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were taken hostage by Iranian students. Everyone, from the most junior staff members to…
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Diplomacy Classroom: World AIDS Day
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, NMAD hosted a Diplomacy Classroom discussion with Neeta Bhandari, Acting Deputy Director, Private Sector Engagement Office of the U.S.…
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Story of Diplomacy
The Legacy of Edward R. Dudley: Civil Rights Activist and the First African American Ambassador
In 1949, Ambassador Edward R. Dudley was the first African American to hold the rank of ambassador. His legacy also includes a long history of…
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Story of Diplomacy
COVID-19 Repatriation: Bringing Americans Home from Exchange Programs
During the outbreak of COVID-19, the dedicated public servants in ECA ensured American exchange participants could safely return home.
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Story of Diplomacy
COVID-19 Repatriation: Bringing Americans Home from East Asia and the Pacific
Despite their training for a variety of pandemic scenarios, Consulate General Wuhan staff was shocked by how rapidly the disease spread throughout urban areas.
![A child evacuated from Kuala Lumpur wrote a thank you letter to a consular officer who assisted him. The letter reads: “Hi Debi, Thank you for everything you and the ACS [American Citizen Services] do to try to get me home. You are awesome! Take care, Ethan”.](/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/6260/IMG_3656-scaled-640x360-c.jpg)