12 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American founding father, printer, diplomat, scientist, and inventor — who negotiated the French alliance that won American independence, invented bifocals and the lightning rod, founded the University of Pennsylvania and the first public library, and wrote one of the greatest autobiographies in English.
American diplomat and Yale professor — co-founder of the Brady-Johnson Grand Strategy Program at Yale with John Gaddis — former executive aide to Secretary of State George Shultz — one of the most distinguished career Foreign Service Officers of his generation.
American diplomat — former US Ambassador to Qatar — former assistant to President George H.W. Bush — Texas Republican politician.
Last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt — who formed political and romantic alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony — the most famous female ruler of antiquity, who ultimately died by suicide after Octavian's conquest.
American statesman and general who served as National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Gulf War, and 65th Secretary of State — the first Black American to hold the top three civilian national security positions — known for the Powell Doctrine.
American statesman — Secretary of Labor, Treasury, and State under three presidents — Secretary of State under Reagan (1982–89) — who managed the Cold War endgame and helped negotiate the INF Treaty — widely considered one of the greatest American Secretaries of State.
Afghan diplomat — former Afghan Ambassador to the United States — who represented Afghanistan internationally during the Karzai and Ghani governments.
American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States and subsequently built perhaps the most consequential post-presidential career in American history — leading Carter Center peace negotiations, Habitat for Humanity work, and global election monitoring.
American political scientist at Stanford and Hoover Institution — former US Ambassador to Russia (2012–2014) — author of From Cold War to Hot Peace — the leading American analyst of Putin's Russia from a democratic-promotion perspective.
Last principal chief of the Quahadi Comanche — son of war chief Peta Nocona and white captive Cynthia Ann Parker — who led Comanche resistance, survived defeat, and then navigated reservation life with remarkable political skill — becoming a successful rancher and advocate for his people.
The international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, human rights, and international cooperation among its 193 member states — the central institution of the postwar international order.
American diplomat who served as U.S. Minister to China (1861-1867) and then became China's own envoy to the Western powers — negotiating the Burlingame Treaty (1868) that established mutual immigration rights.