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The American Foreign Service Association established its award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy in 1995. The award honors those who have made extraordinary contributions to diplomacy over a period of many years. By giving this high-profile award, AFSA also seeks to bring greater recognition to its other awards, including its unique annual awards for
Note: The below letter was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on December 21, 2020. MEI's Senior Vice President Gerald Feierstein and Non-Resident Senior Fellow Michael "Mick" Mulroy are among the signatories.
Advertisement Two days ago, a number of political parties which represent the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) protested outside the Election Commission of Pakistan, alleging that the ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had received funding from India and Israel. This is not the first time that the PDM has tried to involve the PTI’s alleged links with Israel and alleged funding from India in their protest campaigns. However, what is unfortunate is that PDM leadership’s attempt to accuse PTI of acting at Israel’s and India’s behest in their rallies reflect political opportu...
Dear Mr. Secretary, We, the undersigned, are former career diplomats and civil servants who have exercised responsibility for the implementation of U.S. policy in the Middle East, including the Republic of Yemen, across a number of presidential administrations both Republican and Democratic. Several of us also had responsibility for the implementation of U.S. policy to combat terrorism and the threat of violent extremism. We are united in our alarm over the prospect that the Trump administration is determined to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, ...