On June 29th the State Department released the 2017 Investment Climate Statements. To mark the event, I spoke at an event organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) along with James… more
Today the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, is celebrating the 17th World Intellectual Property (IP) Day with the theme: “Innovation – Improving Lives.” Innovation improves our quality of life… more
The U.S. Diplomacy Center is dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy. Each item in our collection of over 7,200 artifacts has a story to tell and sheds light on a unique moment of diplomatic… more
In February 2017, I visited Kenya to meet with leaders from government, the private sector, and civil society. It was fantastic to see first-hand how Kenya is harnessing its entrepreneurial legacy to position… more
In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami brought unimaginable destruction to Japan. These natural disasters were made more catastrophic by their impact on nuclear reactors at Fukushima. Though almost six years have… more
The Diplomatic Security Service, the law enforcement branch of the U.S. Department of State, works with domestic and international counterparts to ensure the safe conduct of U.S. foreign policy. more
