September 20, 2016 What We Need Now: #GlobalLeadership To Address the Greatest Humanitarian Challenge of Our Time What do you think when you see pictures of migrants and refugees washing up on beaches, sleeping in parks, or… more 0
September 12, 2016 What You Need to Know About President Obama’s Last UNGA: The Intent and Impact of U.S. #GlobalLeadership When the United Nations (UN) was founded 71 years ago, the United States was a prominent voice in shaping the… more 0
August 17, 2016 A Path Toward Peace: The United States and Norway Energize International Support for Landmine Clearance When wars end, landmines and unexploded bombs remain behind, posing a threat to communities, as well as a serious impediment… more 0
August 11, 2016 Addressing Challenges and Improving Conditions for Ethnic and Religious Minorities Worldwide Members of minority communities in Iraq, long subject to persecution, have faced an existential threat from the rise of Da’esh.… more 0
July 22, 2016 United States Convenes Counter-ISIL Ministerial Meeting On July 21, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter convened a meeting with… more 0
July 22, 2016 International Conference Expands Support for Clearing Explosive Hazards in Iraq The United States is committed to building a strong partnership with a free, democratic, and secure Iraq. Our partners in… more 1
July 20, 2016 United States Co-Chairs Iraq Pledging Conference On July 20, the leaders of 24 nations convened in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State to bring… more 0
July 1, 2016 A Call to Action for the Private Sector Amidst the Global Refugee Crisis Seven countries in twenty-five days with a 16 month-old child. That was the harrowing journey over land and sea to… more 2
June 19, 2016 To Prevent Sexual Violence In Conflict, We Have To Understand It First Last week, the UN Commission of Inquiry for Syria found that ISIL is committing genocide against the Yezidis, echoing Secretary… more 0
May 18, 2016 Record Population Displacement Shows Needs Are Rising While the Syria crisis has been going on for more than five years, it wasn’t until the lifeless body of… more 0
May 12, 2016 John Kerry: Time To Treat Corruption with Seriousness It Deserves London Anti-Corruption Summit will promote global efforts to increase transparency and empower citizen oversight. In nearly every corner of the… more 0
April 14, 2016 A Lifeline for the Displaced in Iraq Providing shelter, clothes, and health care for Iraqis driven from their homes by Da’esh Inproviding humanitarian assistance to many of… more 0
September 29, 2016 Reinforcing the U.S. Role as a Global Leader Through the Trans-Pacific Partnership I was delighted to visit the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning to discuss the connection between… more 0
September 29, 2016 The Central Role of Religion in Diplomacy Secretary Kerry acknowledged in his remarks on religion and diplomacy at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy that "Religion… more 0
September 28, 2016 Corporate Leadership Amidst the Global Refugee Crisis Sixty-five million people uprooted from their homes. Twenty-one million refugees scattered across borders. Families capsizing at sea in search of… more 0
