The Office of Public Engagement created the “State by State map” to help Americans understand the benefits of State Department programs and services to U.S. taxpayers. Each day, our employees make a difference… 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 Mike Pompeo extended his best wishes to our Muslim friends and partners celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. "Eid al-Fitr reminds all of us in the United States and abroad,… more
Photographs strongly shape our views of the world. To help show the full picture of Iraq, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad decided to hold a photography contest that invited the Iraqi public to submit photos of… more
As we commemorate Memorial Day this weekend, the State Department's Veterans Affinity Group recommends taking a self-guided walk to honor our nation’s fallen heroes. Take advantage of the numerous U.S. war… more
Sometimes diplomacy means taking a message directly to the people, even if you need to bike across the country to do it. I undertook a two-week bike trip across Turkmenistan, a former Soviet state just north… more
Last week, First Lady Melania Trump unveiled her “ Be Best ” initiative to promote the emotional, physical, and social health of children, one of the main pillars of which is to address opioid addiction.… more
The family of the first diplomatic courier presented a treasure trove of historic documents and artifacts to the Department. Read the story of the documents and their journey through history, which began in… more
The thirst worldwide for accessible high quality English language materials and instruction is unrivaled. English is the first language in human history to have more learners than native speakers. It is the… more
