In the early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy warned that as many as twenty-five countries might be on the path to acquiring nuclear weapons by the end of the 1970s. Imagine the world today if many more… more
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson hosted the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. As the outgoing chair of the Arctic Council, the United States convened the foreign… more
The United States has been an Arctic nation with important interests in the region since the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. Currently, 4 million people live above the Arctic Circle, spread across… more
The Arctic is a special place. Its awe-inspiring natural beauty suggests a land untouched by time. But it is not a park – people have been living in the Arctic for thousands of years. Today, the ways of life… 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
Happy Earth Day! It’s always exciting to celebrate occasions that unite Americans with people around the world and help draw our attention to important causes. Every person on the Earth relies on the… more
This Earth Day, we invite you to learn about how U.S. embassies and consulates are using American innovation to power eco-diplomacy around the world. Here in Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of State… more
Women plumbers are challenging attitudes about women’s roles and professions in Jordan, which has one of the lowest women’s labor force participation rates in the world. 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
![From the “Here” series — Esmarkbreen Glacier and Ymerbukta Bay in Oscar II Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, 2015 [Photo courtesy of Megan Berner]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/final-here-photo-by-megan-berner.jpg?itok=p0Nh8exM&c=05e396231a3125c30010671d5e736c38 "From the “Here” series — Esmarkbreen Glacier and Ymerbukta Bay in Oscar II Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, 2015 [Photo courtesy of Megan Berner]")
![Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and U.S. Embassy Bangkok host the Eco-Capitals Forum for a ribbon-cutting for their new solar array. [U.S. Department of State]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/Amb-Davies-Embassy-Bangkok-Solar-Panels_1.jpg?itok=bSKe4fBv&c=2cc3d93512316e6af39119e334c2c7d1 "Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and U.S. Embassy Bangkok host the Eco-Capitals Forum for a ribbon-cutting for their new solar array. [U.S. Department of State]")
