Despite global gains in prosperity, violent conflicts in many parts of the world remain as complex and intractable as ever. The dire human consequences include mass population displacements, the corrosive… more
The end of the Cold War forced new thinking among policymakers and analysts about the greatest challenges to U.S. national security. The emergence of al Qaeda, cybercriminals, and other dangerous entities… more
The State Department benefits the American people by advancing U.S. national security, promoting our economic interests, providing services, and reaffirming our country’s exceptional role in the world. These… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post. more
On October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber drove a truck underneath the four-story building housing the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut and detonated 12,000 pounds of TNT. The explosion reduced the building to… more
I’m deeply honored to be named by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo as the new Director of the Foreign Service Institute. The Foreign Service Institute, “FSI” for short, is responsible for training… more
With ISIS defeated in the Yezidis’ ancestral homelands, displaced families are now returning to rebuild their lives. Thanks to assistance provided by the U.S. Department of State, Salwa and other Yezidis who… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post. more
On October 16, the United States took action against a vast network of businesses providing a financial lifeline to the Basij Resistance Force (Basij), a paramilitary force subordinate to Iran’s Islamic… more
