It is impossible to be unmoved by the images of refugees we see in newspapers or on television, as we are simultaneously floored by the statistics. There are more than 20 million refugees scattered across the… 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
A key component of the United States’ ongoing stabilization efforts in areas of Iraq liberated from the terrorist group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) involves the safe disposal of… more
President Donald J. Trump has made it clear that under his Administration, the United States stands with Israel. The President spent Monday and Tuesday visiting Israel, strengthening the friendships and… more
On Monday, May 22, President Trump arrived in Israel and was welcomed by President Rivlin of Israel. Shortly after arriving, President Trump and President Rivlin delivered remarks. President Rivlin proclaimed… more
Today, President Donald J. Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered remarks together shortly after the President visited the Church… more
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, President Donald J. Trump delivered remarks at the Arab Islamic American Summit. The President thanked King Salman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the summit and also… more
Saudi Arabia is President Donald J. Trump’s first stop on his first international trip as the leader of the United States, a fact that highlights the importance he attributes to the U.S.-Saudi relationship. more
President Donald J. Trump met today with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia, and Deputy Crown Prince… more
![A technician uncovers a potential buried improvised explosive device (IED) in Ramadi, Iraq. [Photo Courtesy of Janus Global Operations]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/2017_0524_iraq_demining_2.jpg?itok=TH5GAwtM&c=c9f1507cb40d22b5a616f1e443b076eb "A technician uncovers a potential buried improvised explosive device (IED) in Ramadi, Iraq. [Photo Courtesy of Janus Global Operations]")
