Living in Afghanistan without family is rough, and often I find myself thinking about my next trip home to Florida. I love visiting my family and friends in Spring Hill, driving past my old school --… 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
As a child, there were dozens of refrigerator magnets in my home showcasing countries from Israel to Spain. My desire to understand the world was later shaped when I was accepted into my high school… more
During my years living abroad, my father in North Carolina has often asked me what I miss most about home. The answers that first come to mind have to do with food — North Carolina barbecue, biscuits, and… more
This week, in accordance with “American Heroes Week,” we brought attention to the work that so many Americans are doing to help others. Around the world, my colleagues at the U.S. Department of State and USAID… more
Washington, D.C. is hosting the annual travel and tourism trade show: the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW o n June 3 -7 . The IPW is the travel industry’s leading international marketplace, bringing together… more
In the State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues, every day we advance the cause of our most vulnerable U.S. citizens: our children, and their families, who are affected by international parental child… more
On March 6, 2017 , President Trump signed an Executive Order protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States . Secretary Tillerson delivered remarks about this Executive Order’s… more
