President Trump requested $37.6 billion for the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) budget in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The combined budget request for FY 2018 reflects the… more
Concerns about terrorists attracting new recruits while incarcerated continue to grow within the international community. These concerns stem from recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, Copenhagen, London, and… more
The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) commemorates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by remembering the remarkable life of Jesse M. Baltazar, who served in the State Department for more than 20 years, most… more
Women are pivotal in ending conflicts and promoting sustainable peace and security. Because women and men experience conflict differently and understand peace differently, both need to be involved in peace and… more
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Department of State for a special U.S.-ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting.… more
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson spoke to State Department employees and the press at the Harry S. Truman building, headquarters of the Department of State, in Washington, D.C. In his remarks,… more
When President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in February, he shared a vision for U.S. global leadership affirming that “our foreign policy calls for a direct, robust, and meaningful… more
With nearly 60 years of peacekeeping experience, Nepal is a world leader in international peacekeeping. The United States and Nepal recently brought together over 30 countries to train a new generation of… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
