Concerns about protecting public places are not new, but the call by ISIS, al-Qa’ida, and other terrorist groups to attack soft targets heightens the risks to new levels. The international community can… more
For the month of September, the United States is serving as President of the United Nations Security Council, a position that rotates every month among the 15 Council members: the five permanent members (China… more
At a June 7, 2018 ceremony in Jinja, Uganda, the United States Department of State and Department of Defense delivered essential equipment to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) as part of the African… more
On August 6-9, Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, traveled to Bogota to lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to Colombia for the inauguration of newly elected… more
The United States has been the global beacon for freedom and human rights since its inception. The Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights articulate a uniquely American vision of a world… more
Promoting and defending religious freedom is a foreign policy priority of the United States. Although freedom of religion or belief is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) some critics… 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
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
We mark the fourth International Day to Eliminate Sexual Violence in Conflict and 10 years since the United States under the leadership of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led the international… more