Africa
Africa: U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policies Converge
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
Diamonds: From Bloodshed to Reconstruction
DipNote Poll: Is the Increased Emphasis on Africa...
En Route to Darfur
Evacuation: A Narrow Escape in Chad
Inside UNGA: Sudan and Darfur
Kenya Closely Watches U.S. Election
More and More Americans Speak Out on Africa
Ninety Summers for An Icon
Piracy Escalates Off Somali Coast
Piracy Threatens Horn of Africa
Protecting the Environment in Africa’s Congo Basin
Remembering Two Greats From South Africa
Silent No More: Congolese Rape Survivors Speak Out
Speaking the Language Helps: Lessons from AGOA
Stop the Fighting in Sudan
Sudan Policy Engages China
Sudan: UN Hopes To Restore Stability, Refugees Still Miserable in Camps
Sudan: A Status Report
Sudan: SPLM Convention Marks Milestone
The People in Darfur Have Suffered Enough
U.S. Embassy Team Observes Historic Angolan Elections
U.S.-Africa Relations: Much Accomplished, More To Do
Zimbabwe: A Season of Contradictions
Zimbabwe: Neighboring Countries Need To Increase Pressure on Mugabe
Zimbabwe: Time for Mugabe To Step Down

COP15

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
Bloggers' Roundtable: Colombia Provides Lessons for the War of Ideas
Briefing 2.0: Breaking Through 20th Century Walls
Combating Modern-Day Slavery
Commemorating World Food Day
Counterterrorism: Recovery, Justice, Prevention
Diplomacy, Development, Defense -- the Focus of the Regional Strategic Initiative
Empowering Youth To Push Back Against Violence
Human Trafficking: The Basics
Imagine This: You Have No Country, No Country Will Claim You
In Honor of Veterans' Day and the U.S. Marine Corps' Birthday
In Response to "Question of the Week" Regarding Engaging Hamas
International Education Creates International Understanding
International Obligations and U.S. Law
Learn a Foreign Language: Scholarships Available
Listen to This: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Hosts Bloggers' Call
New Era of Development Rooted in Powerful Partnerships
Our Goal: To End Modern-Day Slavery
Our Goal: To End Modern-Day Slavery, Part II
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Success Rooted in International Partnerships
Prostitution: To Legalize Or Not
Public Diplomacy 2.0: A New Approach to Global Engagement
Recruitment of Foreign Health Workers: A Delicate Balance
Secretary Rice on Foreign Policy in the Last Eight Years
Secretary Rice Speaks With The Politico and Yahoo! News
Study Abroad: Transforming Lives and Expanding Horizons
Taking Action To Save Our "Planet in Peril"
U.S. Foreign Press Center Celebrates 40 Years
U.S. Landmine Policy and the Ottawa Convention Ban on Anti-Personnel Landmines: Similar Path
U.S. Record at the UN: Looking Back at the Last Eight Years
U.S. Supports Refugees Worldwide
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns Sixty
Vulnerable Minorities: Eradicating Today’s Form of Slavery
What Role Does the Private Sector Play in Human Rights?
Why Does Defining the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Matter?
World AIDS Day: Continuing the Fight
World AIDS Day: Leading the Fight
World Officials Meet To Mitigate Climate Change
Your Passport File
Youth Questions Lead to Environmental Action

East Asia and the Pacific
Burma: Human Rights Situation Desperate
Burma: Military Restricts Internet, Freedom of Expression
Cambodia's Vietnam War-Era Debt to the U.S.: A Contentious Issue
Concerns About Adoptions From Vietnam
Dalai Lama Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Honoring Yoshi's Memory
Journey to America: A Refugee's Final Departure
Merry Chaos: Two Presidents Welcome the U.S. Olympic Team
North Korea Fails To Combat Trafficking of its Citizens
U.S. Cyclone Relief Efforts in Burma
U.S. Embassy Helps Americans in Burma Cyclone
U.S. Offers Assistance After China Earthquake
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Globalization

Europe & Eurasia
Behind the Scenes: Italian President Visits U.S.
Focus on Baltic Youth
Join the Twitterati: Public Diplomacy in Real-Time
Kosovo: A New Chapter Begins
Out of the Cold: Helping the People of Tajikistan
Public Diplomacy in Budapest
Russia's Future Is in Russia's Hands
Secretary Rice: Leadership Through Negotiation in Georgia
Twitter This: Public Diplomacy in Romania
U.S. and Latvia: Creating Mutual Understanding
U.S. Democracy: A Model for Albania?
U.S. Embassy in Belgrade Attacked
U.S.-Russia Relations in the Aftermath of the Georgia Crisis
Whirling Dervish of a Desk Officer

Question of the Week
Do Nuclear Weapons Make the World More or Less Safe?
Do the Palestinians and Israelis Really Want Peace?
Does a Decline in Global Status Have a Broader Meaning Aside From National Pride?
Does Less Attention by the Public and Media Have an Effect on the Foreign Policy Agenda?
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?
Does U.S. Foreign Policy Push for Democracy Too Much or Too Little?
Fidel Castro Resigns... How Can the U.S. Assist Cuba's Tranisition to Democracy?
How Does the Strain on Natural Resources Affect U.S. Foreign Policy?
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 Should the International Community Respond to the Elections in Zimbabwe?
How Should Zimbabwe's Neighbors Engage in the Process To Resolve the Crisis?
How To Convince Nations With Influence Over Burmese Junta To Halt Violence?
How Will a Change in Israeli Leadership Affect Prospects for Middle East Peace?
How Will America's Diplomatic Leverage Be Affected by the Economic Rise of Others?
How Would the Opening of Diplomatic Relations Between Lebanon and Syria Affect the Middle East?
How Would You Define America’s National Interest?
Is Celebrity Engagement Helpful in Bringing Attention to Policy Matters?
Is It the Leader or the System That Creates a Closed Society?
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?
Other Than Sports, Can You Think of a Means by Which To Bring People and Nations Together?
Should Promoting Abstinence and Being Faithful be Part of U.S. AIDS Prevention Programs?
Should the International Community Relieve Iraq's Debts?
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 Are the Olympic Games More Than an Athletic Competition?
To What Extent Does the World Financial Crisis Offer Opportunities for Greater Global Collaboration?
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 Implications of the U.S.-India Agreement on Nuclear Energy?
What Are the Key Elements That Lead Toward a Peaceful Political Transition?
What Are the Most Significant Underlying Factors Behind Recent Food Riots?
What Criteria Should Be Applied to Countries Seeking Non-Permanent Seats on the UN Security Council?
What Effect Will Hamas Have on Negotiations Over the Future of Israel and Palestine?
What Foreign Policy Objective Should the Incoming Administration Make a Priority?
What Helps Emerging Democracies Safeguard Against Threats to Democratic Gains?
What Impact Would Press Freedom Have on People Without It?
What Is the Most Effective Way To Encourage Democracy Within Repressive Regimes?
What Issue Should Transatlantic Leaders Make a Priority at the U.S.-EU Summit?
What Lessons Can Be Learned From the U.S.-Libyan Relationship?
What Means Are Available To Resume a Path Toward Israeli-Palestinian Peace?
What Measures Can We Take Against Those Who Fund Terrorism but Do Not Directly Engage in It?
What Message Would You Deliver at the United Nations General Assembly?
What Responsibilities Do Ecuador and Venezuela Have To Fight Terrorism on Their Borders?
What Rights Should a Country Have When Another Country is Trying To Defend Itself and its Allies?
What Role Should Religious Leaders Play in World Politics?
What Role Should the International Community Play in the Russia-Georgia Conflict?
What Tangible Results Are Necessary for the Annapolis Conference To Be Deemed a Success?
What Will It Take To Reach an Agreement Between the Israelis and Palestinians?
What Will Life in Cuba be Like After Castro?
When, if Ever, is the Declaration of a State of Emergency Justified?
Where Should the Secretary Make Her Final Official Visit?
Who Should be Allowed To Possess Nuclear Technology?
Will Tougher Sanctions Convince Iran To Abandon Their Nuclear Ambitions?
Would the G-8 Be More or Less Effective if Expanded To Include Other Countries?

South and Central Asia
Afghanistan: Korengal Engagement
Bangladesh Cyclone Relief: The Job Changes Daily
Christmas in Kabul
Direct from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi
India Terror Attacks: Information Hotline
Maldives: A Remarkable Path to Democracy
New City, New Job: A Visa Chief's First Day in India
New Delhi Blasts Shatter Calm
On the Ground in Afghanistan
Stabilization and Reconstruction: Lessons From Sri Lanka
Talking About Food II: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Talking About Food III: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Talking About Food: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan and Pakistan
Updates From Afghanistan
Visa Investigation Reveals Kindness of Strangers
What I Saw in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Travel
Looked at a Passport Lately?
New Website Addresses Student Travel Safety
Office of Children’s Issues Launches Intercountry Adoption Website
Policy Podcast: Making a Passport
Security Overseas Seminar Teaches 'Be Prepared'
The New U.S. Passport Card Is Now Available
The Passport's in the Mail
U.S. Citizens: Thailand Travel Alert
U.S. Citizens: Voting From Abroad?

Near East and Asia
A "Constructive Beginning"
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: Blackberries and Wireless Networks in Baghdad
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Middle East
Behind the Scenes: Israel and Palestine
Behind the Scenes: Secretary Rice Arrives in Baghdad
Behind the Scenes: The Day After the Annapolis Conference
Blackwater Investigation Update
Cease-Fire in Gaza Must Be Durable, Sustainable
Civil Society Leaders Talk Freedom at Middle East Forum
Destroying Munitions in Northern Iraq
Hidden Prosperity and the Banana Index in Iraq
Human Trafficking in the Middle East
Iran: To Engage or Not To Engage... That is Not the Question
Iraq: After the Dust Washes Off
Iraq: Perceptions Out of Date
Iraq: PRTs, ePRTs and the Holistic Approach
Last Seen in Iran: Robert Levinson
Libya's New Role in the International Community
Libya: The Path Toward Reengagement
Making the Most of "the Surge" in Iraq
On the Ground in Iraq: What Works
Persistence and Luck Pay Off in Iraq
Resolution Reached for Gaza Situation
Serving in Iraq: Why I Went
Significant Events in U.S.-Libyan Relations: A Timeline
Small Moments Lead to Big History in Mosul, Iraq
U.S. Embassy in Beirut Tragedy: 25 Years Later
U.S. Policy Toward Iran
What Is the Forum for the Future?
What They Said Couldn't Be Done

Sudan Envoy

Behind the Scenes
2008: DipNote's Year in Review
A Conversation With Secretary Rice at Google Headquarters
A Great Day To Be an American
Ambassador Brinker's Reflections of the Middle East
An American Girl in Riyadh
At the Ranch With German Chancellor Merkel
Bahrain Conference Concludes with Commitment to Youth
Bahrain Conference Highlights At-Risk Youth
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.
Behind the Scenes: Secretary Rice Attending ASEAN Meeting in Singapore
Briefing 2.0: Make Your Voice Heard
Celebrating Iftaar at the State Department
Cooperation with Our Northern Neighbor
Diplomacy in the Land Down Under
Diplomacy in the Middle of the Arctic Ocean
DipNote Turns One Today
DipNote: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Disney Video Launch “Welcome - Portraits of America”
Doha Conference Renews Commitment to Monterrey Principles
Doha Conference Reviews Monterrey Consensus
Empowering Youth Against Violence: You're Invited
En route to Jolo: Bringing Wanted Terrorists to Justice
Foreign Service Officers Make America Safer -- At Home and Abroad
Four Cities on a Saturday
From Aboard the Healy: What Kinds of Data Are We Collecting?
From Polls to the Issues: The Immigration Debate
Groundhog Day
Happy Thanksgiving: Special Thanks to Americans Serving Overseas
Heading Home: Arctic Journey Concludes
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
Independence Day Message Resonates Abroad
Introducing... DipNote's New Managing Editor
Iraq: On the Ground
Irena Baruch Wiley: An Artist at Large in the Diplomatic World
Just in From Tripoli: Shaking Qadhafi's Hand
Learning To Use One's Mind Instead of One's Fist
Life Aboard an Icebreaker
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
On the Sidelines of History: Making the G20 Summit Happen
Primer on Ramadan
Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan
Remember the Ladies in Riyadh
Saving Lives Creating Hope: Helping To Turn the Tide of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic
Sean McCormack: Away From the Podium
Secretary Rice Bids State Department Press Corps Farewell
Secretary Rice: Education Is a National Security Issue
Secretary's Award Recognizes Good Corporate Citizenship
Six Weeks in Afghanistan
Special Envoy Seeks Dialogue Between People of Faith
State Department to World: 'Tell Me a Story'
Texas Two-Stepping with Foreign Journalists
Thanks for a Great Start in '07, Here's to '08
The Peace Pact That Wasn't
This Week With the Chief of Protocol
U.S. Department of State and Social Media: Tell Us What You Think
U.S. Diplomats Around the World Celebrate Fourth of July
Volunteering for Iraq
What It's Like To Be Secretary Rice's Chef on Overseas Missions
Why Does Snake-Shy Indiana Jones Care About Tigers?
Why I Volunteered to Serve in Iraq
Your Chance To Ask a Question: Briefing 2.0

Travel Diary

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
U.S. at UN: More Multilateral Than One Might Think
Under Secretary Hughes' Dispatch #1 From UNGA
UNGA 101
Welcome to UNGA

Western Hemisphere
60 Years of Inter-American Cooperation at the Organization of American States
A Note From the U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Colombia: A Status Report
Colombia: An Opportunity for Lasting Success
Colombia: Brighter Futures Through Entrepreneurship
Demonstrating Solidarity With the Cuban People
Flying Against the Odds in Colombia
Inside UNGA: The Importance of Trade
Keeping Promises Among Partners
Living With Volatility
North American Leaders Summit: Supporting Diplomacy in Action
Panama Catches Baseball Diplomacy Fever
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
Thanksgiving Day Reflections From Mexico City
The Merida Initiative: Partnership for Change
U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Mary M. Ourisman
U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Stephen McFarland: U.S. - Guatemala Relations
U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Hugo Llorens: U.S. - Honduras Relations
U.S. Ambassador to Panama Barbara J. Stephenson: Panama Past and Present
U.S. Ambassador to Peru P. Michael McKinley: U.S. - Peru Relations
U.S. and Trade Partners Expand Cooperation
U.S. Assists Victims of Natural Disasters in Ecuador
Where Does the Vicious Cycle End?

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