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Dans de nombreuses régions d’Afghanistan, les populations font quotidiennement face au danger posé par les mines et les munitions non explosées, héritage fatal de plus de quatre décennies de conflit. Jusqu’à… more

As my plane to Astana took the final turn before descent—I saw it. The Nur Alem, a huge, glowing sphere lit up the Kazakhstani steppes, dancing with color and a message for all visitors written in huge letters… more

On June 15-16, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly will travel to Miami, Florida to convene, in partnership with the Government of Mexico, the Conference… more

People in many communities across Afghanistan face daily dangers from landmines and unexploded ordnance that remain behind as a deadly legacy of over four decades of conflict. As many as 150 people are maimed… more

A key component of the United States’ ongoing stabilization efforts in areas of Iraq liberated from the terrorist group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) involves the safe disposal of… more

I could feel the energy and excitement at the airport baggage claim. I could hear the Fulbrighters laughing and greeting each other “ as-salamu 'alaykum ,” (may peace be upon you) and “chutoor haste” ( how are… 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

In 1980, when I joined the Foreign Service, I was the only Asian-American in a class of almost 40 new officers. More than 30 years later, I am glad to see the face of the Foreign Service is becoming more… 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? Here’s our weekly This Week at State recap of the latest U.S. Department of State highlights covering a wide range of global issues, events, and… more

This week, millions of people around the world celebrated Nowruz, an ancient tradition that marks the beginning of spring and a new year. Communities of Iranian, Iraqi, Turkish, South Asian, and Central Asian… more

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs links diplomacy and defense to bolster U.S. national security. We bring the U.S. Department of State together with the U.S. Department of… more