According to the United Nations, every 20 minutes a person is forced to leave behind everything to escape war, persecution, or terror. Today, more than 70 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide… more
On June 13, Secretary Pompeo delivered remarks to the media sharing the assessment of the United States Government that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the Gulf of… more
International Day of UN Peacekeepers recognizes the courageous and dedicated men and women around the world who don the blue helmet and risk everything to create the time and space needed for conflicts to end… more
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivered the keynote address at the Israeli Embassy’s Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. In his… 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
One year ago today, President Trump announced the United States would cease to participate in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and would instead embark on a bold new strategy to end Iran’s destabilizing… more
On April 14, twenty-four science and technology entrepreneurs met for the first time at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Bahrain. After starting with hundreds of applicants, these 24 arrived in… more
The Strong Cities Network has worked with the Lebanese municipalities Majdal Anjar, Saida, and Tripoli on how to adapt relevant international best practices to their local context. This work has been done in… more
Last month, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury announced new sanctions on Iran, in what amounts to a cautionary message to scientists in Iran who may consider working for the regime. In the… more
