Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of each November. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.… more
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a UN organization responsible for improving telecommunications access and connectivity and harmonizing the use of radiocommunications spectrum. It operates… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post… more
During Global Entrepreneurship Week, the State Department announced the launch of the ninth Global Entrepreneurship Summit, co-hosted by the Netherlands. Our embassies, consulates, and partners around the… more
During International Education Week (IEW), the State Department encouraged Americans to seek opportunities to study abroad and to welcome international students to study in the United States. more
At the 6 th U.S.-ASEAN Summit and the 33 rd East Asia Summit this week in Singapore, the United States and ten nations that comprise ASEAN will reaffirm our strategic partnership. The United States and these… more
One year after ISIS was pushed out of Raqqah, the people of northeast Syria are still working to get back on their feet. One of the biggest obstacles they face is massive contamination from improvised… more
The U.S. Department of State honors those who have served in the United States’ armed forces on Veteran’s Day, and each and every day, by providing education, fellowship, and job exposure to veterans and… more
The United States Marine Corps has supported U.S. diplomacy since the founding of our nation. Since 1949, Marine Security Guard detachments at U.S. diplomatic posts abroad have worked closely with the U.S.… more
