2010 Earthquake in Chile

Posted by DipNote Bloggers / February 27, 2010

Consular Assistance | Google Person Finder
Statement by Secretary Clinton
U.S. Embassy Statement: English; Español

Secretary Clinton Travels to Latin America

Posted by DipNote Bloggers / February 27, 2010

Interactive Travel Map | Text the Secretary | Trip Page

Secretary Clinton travels to Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica and more »

Trip Summary: Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson Returns From Travel to Africa

Posted by Russell Brooks / February 26, 2010

About the Author: Russell Brooks serves as an Information Officer for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs.

Following a two-week visit to Africa that encompassed the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa and visits to Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson briefed journalists at the Washington Foreign Press Center on Wednesday, February 24 (http://fpc.state.gov/137225.htm). Journalists from the African continent… more »

Promoting Security Through Diplomacy and Development

Posted by DipNote Bloggers / February 26, 2010

Related Information: International Affairs Budget

Secretary Clinton recently appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington, DC. During the testimony, the Secretary said:

"Our fiscal year 2011 request for the State Department and USAID totals $52.8 billion. That's a $4.9 billion increase over 2010. Of that increase, $3.6 billion will go to supporting efforts in the front-line states -- Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. Other funding will grow by $1.3 billion, which is a 2.7 percent increase that will help us address global challenges, strengthen partnerships, and ensure that the State Department and USAID are equipped with the right people and resources.more »

Indigenous Students as Young Diplomats in Washington, DC

Posted by Maria Otero / February 26, 2010

About the Author: Maria Otero serves as U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs.

I recently met with seven indigenous students from Bolivia; the real superstars and future leaders of the country. These students were selected through a very competitive process to participate in the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders program sponsored by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Interacting with these students from my native country of Bolivia reminded me of the dynamic… more »

“Hometown Diplomat” Returns Home to Detroit

Posted by Victor Marsh / February 26, 2010

About the Author: Victor Marsh serves as a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State.

On Tuesday (2/23/2010), I had the pleasure of meeting with an exciting group of 140 young people and some parents at Youth Ville Detroit, a community center located in the heart of my home town: Detroit, Michigan.

When I first began my presentation, I promised the young people that I would stand there until the very last question was answered. They made me keep my promise! After my 20 minute presentation, featuring pictures and some stories about life in Hong Kong as a U.S. diplomat, the students shot their hands into the air, asking questions about the career and my experiences in a session that… more »

Recognizing the Success of Pathway’s Women Entrepreneurs

Posted by Amber Forbes / February 25, 2010

About the Author: Amber Forbes is a Public Affairs Assistant in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.

The Pathways to Prosperity in Americas brings real benefits to real people. What is Pathways to Prosperity? The Pathways to Prosperity is an initiative that promotes inclusive growth, prosperity, and social justice among the 14 Western Hemisphere countries that have existing free trade agreements. The U.S. Department of State's Bureau… more »

Secretary Clinton Announces New Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Bureau

Posted by Ellen O. Tauscher / February 24, 2010

About the Author: Ellen Tauscher serves as the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.

In Prague last April, President Obama set forth a vision for how to meet the urgent threats posed by the spread of nuclear weapons. Under his leadership and with the hard work of the State Department, the United States is working to build a renewed international consensus on arms control and nonproliferation that is based on common concern and shared responsibility.

To implement the President's agenda, the State Department is undertaking a focused reorganization that will make arms control the centerpiece of a newly named Bureau… more »

Secretary Clinton Addresses NATO Strategic Concept Seminar

Posted by DipNote Bloggers / February 23, 2010

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently spoke at the NATO Strategic Concept Seminar in Washington, DC. Here is an excerpt from the Secretary's remarks:

"...Today we confront challenges that have parallels to the problems that faced the Alliance at its inception. Once again, we face a new strategic landscape. New technologies, new adversaries, and new ideologies threaten our security. And once again, there is little certainty about the future. But I believe that the original tenets of NATO's mission -- defending our nations, strengthening transatlantic ties, and fostering European integration -- still hold. So as we move forward with the process of drafting a new strategic concept, we should remember that the basic goals that defined this Alliance still bind us together today.

Amid that continuity… more »

Papua New Guinea: U.S. Experts Help Bougainville Clear World War II Era Munitions

Posted by Charles Stonecipher / February 23, 2010

About the Author: Charles Stonecipher serves as Program Manager from the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA).

A team of U.S. civilian experts are preparing to travel to Papua New Guinea's Autonomous Region of Bougainville, where they will partner with local authorities to find and to safely clear unexploded ordnance left over from some of the fiercest fighting of the final years of the Second World War.

In a response to a request from the government of Papua New Guinea, I traveled with… more »