When PepsiCo. and the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF) were unable to resolve concerns about the labor practices of one of… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
On April 10, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attended a ceremony at the Sant'Anna di Stazzema memorial in Italy, which is dedicated to the victims of the massacre committed in the village by the Nazis in… more
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. involvement in WWI, which began on April 6, 1917, with a declaration of war against Germany. The outbreak of World War I took nearly everyone by surprise,… more
In many countries, from Angola to Laos, and from Afghanistan to Colombia, landmines and unexploded munitions are a daily danger to innocent civilians, even years after conflicts end. Today is the United… more
In Vienna and the field, the OSCE considers gender diversity a source of strength — and continues to work to ensure we make the most of the immense talent and expertise of our female colleagues. more
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has not only undermined stability in Iraq, Syria, and the region but also posed a threat to international peace and security more broadly. We continue to see a new… more
For his first foreign trip as Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson will be participating in a G-20 meeting of foreign ministers February 16-17 in Bonn, Germany. As the Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic and… more
![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets survivors and families at the Sant'Anna di Stazzema massacre memorial site in Lucca, Italy, on April 10, 2017. [State Department photo]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/2017-04-10-Sant%27Anna-di-Stazzema-Massacre-Memorial_2.jpg?itok=g4SprGw7&c=7d119494097b41d596965e333bc8d22c "U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets survivors and families at the Sant'Anna di Stazzema massacre memorial site in Lucca, Italy, on April 10, 2017. [State Department photo]")
![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives at the World Conference Center Bonn to participate in the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bonn, Germany, on February 16, 2017. This is his first official trip as Secretary of State. [State Department photo]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/20170216-Tillerson-at-G20-Bonn.jpg?itok=naQDMaYe&c=e9183f66edde95006d1cc4bd1d35bbe1 "U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives at the World Conference Center Bonn to participate in the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bonn, Germany, on February 16, 2017. This is his first official trip as Secretary of State. [State Department photo]")
