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Africa


Behind the Scenes: Nigerian President Visits U.S.
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Arusha, Tanzania
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Benin
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Rwanda
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Tanzania
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Ghana
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Liberia
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Tanzania
Death of a Colleague in Sudan
DipNote Poll: Is the Increased Emphasis on Africa...
En Route to Darfur
Evacuation: A Narrow Escape in Chad
Protecting the Environment in Africa’s Congo Basin
Stop the Fighting in Sudan
Sudan: UN Hopes To Restore Stability, Refugees Still Miserable in Camps
The People in Darfur Have Suffered Enough

Policy


...On Race in America and Promoting Democracy Around the Globe
24 or the Real World? The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
AFSA Survey Falls Short
AFSA Survey Results: Comments on the U.S. Foreign Service and Secretary Rice's Leadership
American Foreign Service Association Poll Results: An Inside Perspective
Behind the Scenes With Foreign Journalists in Texas
Human Trafficking: The Basics
In Response to "Question of the Week" Regarding Engaging Hamas
International Education Creates International Understanding
International Obligations and U.S. Law
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Success Rooted in International Partnerships
Taking Action To Save Our "Planet in Peril"
U.S. Landmine Policy and the Ottawa Convention Ban on Anti-Personnel Landmines: Similar Path
World AIDS Day: Leading the Fight
World Officials Meet To Mitigate Climate Change
Your Passport File

East Asia and the Pacific


Burma: Military Restricts Internet, Freedom of Expression
Concerns About Adoptions From Vietnam
Dalai Lama Receives Congressional Gold Medal
North Korea Fails To Combat Trafficking of its Citizens
U.S. Cyclone Relief Efforts in Burma
U.S. Embassy Helps Americans in Burma Cyclone

Europe & Eurasia


Behind the Scenes: Italian President Visits U.S.
Out of the Cold: Helping the People of Tajikistan
Public Diplomacy in Budapest
U.S. Embassy in Belgrade Attacked
Whirling Dervish of a Desk Officer

Question of the Week


Do the Palestinians and Israelis Really Want Peace?
Does New Information Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program Warrant a Change in U.S. Policy?
Does the Popularity of the United States Matter and Should It Affect Policy Decisions?
Does the U.S. Spend Too Much or Too Little on Foreign Aid?
Does the UN Effectively Fulfill its Mission?
Fidel Castro Resigns... How Can the U.S. Assist Cuba's Tranisition to Democracy?
How Far Should the International Community Go To Deliver Humanitarian Assistance?
How is Democracy Impeded When Women Are Excluded From the Political and Economic Arena?
How To Convince Nations With Influence Over Burmese Junta To Halt Violence?
Is Celebrity Engagement Helpful in Bringing Attention to Policy Matters?
Is the Creation of a Palestinian State Feasible? Should U.S. Play a Role?
Is the U.S. Doing Enough to Protect Consumers From Potentially Harmful Imported Products?
Should Promoting Abstinence and Being Faithful be Part of U.S. AIDS Prevention Programs?
Should the U.S. Engage Hamas in the Peace Process Between the Israelis and Palestinians?
Should U.S. Congress Consider Resolution Labeling Ottoman Empire's Massacre of Armenians Genocide?
To What Extent Should U.S. Foreign Assistance Be Conditioned on the Behavior of the Recipient?
What Actions Should U.S. Take if President Musharraf Fails To Keep Promises?
What Are the Most Significant Underlying Factors Behind Recent Food Riots?
What Effect Will Hamas Have on Negotiations Over the Future of Israel and Palestine?
What Impact Would Press Freedom Have on People Without It?
What Responsibilities Do Ecuador and Venezuela Have To Fight Terrorism on Their Borders?
What Role Should Religious Leaders Play in World Politics?
What Tangible Results Are Necessary for the Annapolis Conference To Be Deemed a Success?
What Will Life in Cuba be Like After Castro?
When, if Ever, is the Declaration of a State of Emergency Justified?
Who Should be Allowed To Possess Nuclear Technology?
Will Tougher Sanctions Convince Iran To Abandon Their Nuclear Ambitions?

South and Central Asia


Afghanistan: Korengal Engagement
Bangladesh Cyclone Relief: The Job Changes Daily
On the Ground in Afghanistan
Talking About Food II: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Talking About Food III: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Talking About Food: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh

Travel


New Website Addresses Student Travel Safety
Policy Podcast: Making a Passport
The Passport's in the Mail

Near East and Asia


A Letter From Iraq to My Overwrought Colleagues
Ask the Ambassador: "The Role Lebanon Plays in Middle East Regional Stability"
Behind the Scenes at the Annapolis Conference
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Middle East
Behind the Scenes: The Day After the Annapolis Conference
Blackwater Investigation Update
Christmas in Kabul
Destroying Munitions in Northern Iraq
Hidden Prosperity and the Banana Index in Iraq
Iran: To Engage or Not To Engage... That is Not the Question
Iraq: Perceptions Out of Date
Making the Most of "the Surge" in Iraq
On the Ground in Iraq: What Works
Small Moments Lead to Big History in Mosul, Iraq
U.S. Embassy in Beirut Tragedy: 25 Years Later
Updates From Afghanistan

Behind the Scenes


Ambassador Brinker's Reflections of the Middle East
An American Girl in Riyadh
At the Ranch With German Chancellor Merkel
Balancing Humanitarian Issues With International Security
Behind the Scenes: Pope Benedict XVI Addresses the UN General Assembly
Behind the Scenes: Pope Benedict XVI Visits U.S.
Celebrating Iftaar at the State Department
Disney Video Launch “Welcome - Portraits of America”
En route to Jolo: Bringing Wanted Terrorists to Justice
Foreign Service Officers Make America Safer -- At Home and Abroad
From Polls to the Issues: The Immigration Debate
Groundhog Day
Holiday Tea at the Blair House
Homeward Bound
How To Be Diplomatically Correct
In the Middle of (Another) Super Tuesday – Texas Two-Stepping Part II
Introducing... DipNote's New Managing Editor
Iraq: On the Ground
Living on the Banks of the Tigris
Meeting Elsa
Meeting With Women Leaders
Men and Women for Others
My Experiences as a Refugee Coordinator in Baghdad
My Reasons for Volunteering in Iraq
My Time in Saudi Arabia
On Becoming a Diplomat
On the Annapolis Conference
Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan
Remember the Ladies in Riyadh
Six Weeks in Afghanistan
Texas Two-Stepping with Foreign Journalists
Thanks for a Great Start in '07, Here's to '08
This Week With the Chief of Protocol
Volunteering for Iraq
What It's Like To Be Secretary Rice's Chef on Overseas Missions
Why I Volunteered to Serve in Iraq

UNGA


Assistant Secretary Silverberg’s Dispatch #1 from the 62nd UNGA
Assistant Secretary Silverberg’s Dispatch #2 from the 62nd UNGA
Assistant Secretary Silverberg’s Dispatch #3 from the 62nd UNGA
Assistant Secretary Silverberg’s Dispatch #4 from the 62nd UNGA
Assistant Secretary Silverberg’s Dispatch #5 from the 62nd UNGA
Listening, But Not Always Liking
Protecting Diplomats at UNGA: The Inside Story #1
Under Secretary Hughes' Dispatch #1 From UNGA
UNGA 101

Westerm Hemisphere


A Note From the U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Colombia: An Opportunity for Lasting Success
Flying Against the Odds in Colombia
Rising Stars from Paraguay and Uruguay Meet With Assistant Secretary Shannon
Secretary’s Historic Visit to Medellin Highlights Progress in Colombia for FTA CODEL
Starbucks, Juan Valdez, and a $60 Million Day
U.S. Assists Victims of Natural Disasters in Ecuador

Uncategorized


60 Years of Inter-American Cooperation at the Organization of American States
Cambodia's Vietnam War-Era Debt to the U.S.: A Contentious Issue
North American Leaders Summit: Supporting Diplomacy in Action