On October 16, the United States took action against a vast network of businesses providing a financial lifeline to the Basij Resistance Force (Basij), a paramilitary force subordinate to Iran’s Islamic… more
At the request of President Trump, Secretary Pompeo traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 15-16. The President has called for a prompt and open investigation into the disappearance of Washington Post… more
Meet the TechGirls – impressive coders, designers, and programmers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who come to the United States each summer for a three-week STEM-focused exchange program, the… 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
On September 26, the President Donald J. Trump chaired a United Nations Security Council briefing on counterproliferation, as part of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. In his opening remarks, President… more
On September 25, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivered remarks at the United Against Nuclear Iran Summit in New York City. Here are a few highlights from the Secretary's remarks. more
On September 19, Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State and Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook delivered remarks on Iran's missile program at the Hudson Institute. Here are some highlights. 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
On August 27, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act, creating the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and formalizing the structure of today’s Diplomatic Security… more
