IEDs present complex issues that deserve sustained national and international attention. U.S. counter-IED and humanitarian IED disposal policies are promoting robust cooperation with state, local, tribal, and… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
This week, Secretary Tillerson traveled to Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to meet with senior officials. During this trip, Secretary Tillerson focused on bilateral relations with each country as well as… more
People in many communities across Afghanistan face daily dangers from landmines and unexploded ordnance that remain behind as a deadly legacy of over four decades of conflict. As many as 150 people are maimed… more
On June 5, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson traveled to Sydney, Australia with Secretary of Defense James Mattis to participate in the 2017 Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). The… more
President Trump requested $37.6 billion for the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) budget in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The combined budget request for FY 2018 reflects the… more
On May 15 U.S. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert was joined by Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Stuart Jones at the U.S. Department of State to present an update on… more
On May 4, the State Department hosted the Emerging Young Leaders Award ceremony where 10 international honorees were recognized for their extraordinary efforts in reducing crime, expanding civic engagement,… more
When President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in February, he shared a vision for U.S. global leadership affirming that “our foreign policy calls for a direct, robust, and meaningful… more
