Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Ankara, Turkey, on March 30, to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior Turkish government officials. During a press availability… 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
Did you miss any key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week, DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights covering a wide range of global issues, events,… more
Imagine living with your family beside a field of landmines stretching for almost 150 miles. Along Zimbabwe’s border with Zambia and Mozambique is the cordon sanitaire , 233 linear kilometers of danger,… more
Today, the U.S. Department of State hosted the first full Meeting of the Ministers of the Global Coalition on the Defeat of ISIS since 2014. Today’s Ministerial was an opportunity for Coalition members to… more
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson addressed the 68-member Global Coalition working to defeat ISIS. The goal of the Ministerial, which was held on March 22 at the U.S. Department of State in… more
Once displaced by war, thousands of Nigerian farmers are cultivating again. Mary Utsewa gripped an ear of maize so large she could barely get her hand around it. Standing among bright green cornstalks swaying… more
On March 18, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Beijing, China during his first trip to the East Asia and Pacific region. Secretary Tillerson held meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, State… more
Missed key foreign policy coverage over the last week? We’ve got you covered. Each week, DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights covering a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
