On April 12, President Donald J. Trump met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House to discuss strengthening the NATO Alliance more
Today U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia. Secretary Tillerson discussed a range of global issues and… more
On April 10, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attended a ceremony at the Sant'Anna di Stazzema memorial in Italy, which is dedicated to the victims of the massacre committed in the village by the Nazis in… more
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. involvement in WWI, which began on April 6, 1917, with a declaration of war against Germany. The outbreak of World War I took nearly everyone by surprise,… more
On March 31, Secretary Tillerson visited Brussels, Belgium to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers Meetings, continuing the United States’ high-level engagement with NATO. During this meeting, Secretary Tillerson… 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
Today marks the 150 th anniversary of the Purchase of Alaska and Treaty of Cession. The treaty was a result of years of talks between American and Russian officials and would eventually come to be seen as one… more
In Vienna and the field, the OSCE considers gender diversity a source of strength — and continues to work to ensure we make the most of the immense talent and expertise of our female colleagues. more
![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets survivors and families at the Sant'Anna di Stazzema massacre memorial site in Lucca, Italy, on April 10, 2017. [State Department photo]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/2017-04-10-Sant%27Anna-di-Stazzema-Massacre-Memorial_2.jpg?itok=g4SprGw7&c=7d119494097b41d596965e333bc8d22c "U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets survivors and families at the Sant'Anna di Stazzema massacre memorial site in Lucca, Italy, on April 10, 2017. [State Department photo]")
