The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training has theย worldโs largest collection of U.S. diplomatic oral history.ย ย We have over 2500 oral histories at ADST.org โ and itโs growing every day!ย ย But thatโs not all we do.
– Our web series of 800 “Moments in Diplomatic History” captures key historical events and humorous aspects of diplomatic life.
โ The ADST.org website attracts over one million visits annually โ everyone from journalists to practicing diplomats, distinguished academics and students from around the world.
โ Our 70+ podcasts are available through iTunes and Podbean.
โ Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training has facilitated the publication of over 100 books by members of the Foreign Service.
โ We are committed to educational outreach. ADSTโs website has sample lesson plans for high schools and universities on a broad range of topics. We also work closely with local and national partners to strengthen the understanding of and support for diplomacy in the education system.
โ We support the work of the State Departmentโs Foreign Service Institute, providing critical source material for those who are training todayโs diplomats โ and tomorrowโs.
โ Our oral histories cover almost eight decades, including histories of pioneering African-American, Hispanic, and Women diplomats.
-Check out our page focusing on American diplomats of Hispanic descent,and our page about African-American diplomats!