On Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump departed for his second trip abroad. The goals of his trip include promoting economic prosperity worldwide and emphasizing the United States’ commitment to leadership on… more
As U.S. Youth Observers to the United Nations, we’ve traveled the country to learn about the issues young Americans are most passionate about. We’ve represented their voices at the United Nations and high-… 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
President Donald J. Trump is traveling overseas on Friday, May 19. The President will seek to reaffirm America's global leadership, continue building key relationships with world leaders, and deliver a message… more
The Strong Cities Network (SCN) is a notable example of a group building resilience against violent extremism among cities and local leaders around the world. Strong Cities Network empowers cities to connect… more
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson hosted the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. As the outgoing chair of the Arctic Council, the United States convened the foreign… more
The United States has been an Arctic nation with important interests in the region since the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. Currently, 4 million people live above the Arctic Circle, spread across… 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
*This blog entry has been updated. To see the most recent version, click here .* 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… more
