Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training
Arlington, VA
THE ASSOCIATION FOR DIPLOMATIC STUDIES AND TRAINING (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ADST OR THE ORGANIZATION) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, NON- GOVERNMENTAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF DIPLOMATIC PRACTITIONERS AND TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF DIPLOMACYS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL INTEREST. TO PRESERVE AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOLARLY STUDY THE RECOLLECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PERSONNEL, AND TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF DIPLOMATIC HISTORY, ADST RECORDS AND SHARES THE ORAL HISTORIES OF DIPLOMATIC PRACTITIONERS, FACILITATES THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF BOOKS AND MEMORIES DEALING WITH DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS, CONTRIBUTES TO DIPLOMATIC CASE STUDIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTION. ADST IS SUPPORTED BY PROJECT WORK FUNDED BY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LARGELY FO