The New Yorker

The Birth of the American Foreign Correspondent

In 1928, the Soviet Union, then six years old, embarked on its first Five-Year Plan and held its first major political show trial. Leon Trotsky was exiled to Central Asia, a grain crisis prompted ...
The Daily Northwestern

History Prof. Jeff Eden’s book named one of Foreign Affairs’ Best Books of 2022

History Prof. Jeff Eden’s book on World War II-era Muslim life in the Soviet Union was named one of Foreign Affairs’ Best Books of 2022. “God Save the USSR: Soviet Muslims and the Second World War” is ...
The Post-Journal

SUNY?Fredonia Professor Publishes Book On Foreign Service Nationals

FREDONIA – Bond Benton, a State University at Fredonia communication professor, has written the first book that answers a relevant question: What’s it like to be a non-American working for an American ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Column: Celebrating 100 years, the Foreign Service matters to Virginia

May 24 was a milestone for American diplomacy, marking the 100th anniversary of the creation of a professional Foreign Service. Does that matter? Does it have practical relevance to the people of ...
Des Moines Register

'Never so glad to see the American flag': Foreign Service risk it all for their country

What is the most dangerous civilian occupation in America? At the top of my and most people’s list would be a first responder who carries a weapon. Those law enforcement officers would be followed ...