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
On June 5, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson traveled to Sydney, Australia with Secretary of Defense James Mattis to participate in the 2017 Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). The… 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
Thirty-six years ago today, if someone had told me that we would be on threshold of controlling the HIV/AIDS pandemic without a vaccine or a cure, I would not have believed it. But today we can realize that… 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
I’ll never look at instructions for the everyday items I use the same way again after my recent visit to the International Standards Organization (ISO) headquarters. For example, did you know – as part of… more
Just over seven decades ago a great British diplomat and statesman, Winston Churchill, responding to issues of his day, traveled to Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri to share his landmark speech entitled… more
Since 1978, the United States has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May. The month provides an opportunity to publicly recognize the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans that… more
I was once asked, “What kind of American are you?” Well, my cultural heritage, language, and upbringing make me different, but I’m still American. As a matter of fact, I’m like most Americans in that I’m an… 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
In July 2016, MCC signed a $437 million compact with the Government of Niger to improve access to water for agriculture and livestock and expand access to markets. In this interview, MCC Resident Country… more
In honor of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, I wanted to recognize the courageous and dedicated men and women around the world who don the blue helmet and risk everything so that others might live in… more
