September 22, 2016 Amplifying the Voices of Youth to Push Back Against Extremism At this UNGA, the U.S. government will build upon its commitment to engage global youth as partners for peace by… more 0
September 12, 2016 What You Need to Know About President Obama’s Last UNGA: The Intent and Impact of U.S. #GlobalLeadership When the United Nations (UN) was founded 71 years ago, the United States was a prominent voice in shaping the… more 0
September 11, 2016 Marking the Fifteenth Anniversary of September 11th Today President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry marked fifteen years since the terrorist attacks on the… more 0
August 24, 2016 On Community Building and Countering Violent Extremism Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Sokoto, Nigeria -- a place with an extraordinary history of faith, tolerance, and… more 0
August 17, 2016 A Path Toward Peace: The United States and Norway Energize International Support for Landmine Clearance When wars end, landmines and unexploded bombs remain behind, posing a threat to communities, as well as a serious impediment… more 0
August 17, 2016 Bolstering East African Nations’ Capacity To Counter Terrorism We recently had the privilege to visit Nairobi, Kenya, to prepare for the third annual East Africa Joint Operations (EAJO)… more 0
August 11, 2016 Addressing Challenges and Improving Conditions for Ethnic and Religious Minorities Worldwide Members of minority communities in Iraq, long subject to persecution, have faced an existential threat from the rise of Da’esh.… more 0
August 5, 2016 Forming the Foundation of a Lasting Partnership Between the United States and Central Asia Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted the foreign ministers from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz… more 0
August 3, 2016 Taking on the Challenges of the Lake Chad Region, Together On July 11, I traveled to Cameroon and Chad. I wanted to call attention to those affected by Boko Haram… more 0
August 1, 2016 Five Things You Should Know Ahead of Singapore Prime Minister Lee’s Visit Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife touched down in Washington, D.C. on Sunday morning for their first… more 1
July 22, 2016 United States Convenes Counter-ISIL Ministerial Meeting On July 21, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter convened a meeting with… more 0
July 22, 2016 International Conference Expands Support for Clearing Explosive Hazards in Iraq The United States is committed to building a strong partnership with a free, democratic, and secure Iraq. Our partners in… more 1
September 22, 2016 Amplifying the Voices of Youth to Push Back Against Extremism At this UNGA, the U.S. government will build upon its commitment to engage global youth as partners for peace by… more 0
September 22, 2016 Protecting Space for Civil Society, Defending Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for All This week, some 1,300 diplomats, international experts, and human rights defenders from 57 countries in Europe, Central Asia, and North… more 0
September 22, 2016 Integrating Climate Change into National Security Planning Ambassador Susan Rice and Senior Advisor Brian Deese write about new requirements to fully assess the impacts of climate change… more 0
