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
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the creation of the Iran Action Group. In his remarks, Secretary Pompeo underscored the United States’ commitment to a whole-of-government effort to change the… more
On August 6, President Donald J. Trump announced action the United States is taking action to reimpose sanctions lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In connection with the withdrawal… 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
Around the world, religious minorities are persecuted and stripped of human rights. This is an issue many countries must work together to solve. Secretary Pompeo discusses this issue an an opinion piece that… more
Promoting and defending religious freedom is a foreign policy priority of the United States. Although freedom of religion or belief is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) some critics… 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
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
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo traveled to Brussels, July 10-12, accompanying the President to the NATO Summit. During the Summit, Allies discussed increased defense spending and burden sharing, enhanced… more
