United Nations peacekeeping remains a critical tool for promoting international peace and stability. The United States presidency of the UN Security Council in December provides opportunity for commitments to… 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
W e recognize the important role women play in peace operations, and note that the United States is firmly committed to promoting women, peace, and security objectives through our Global Peace Operations… 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
Peacekeeping is a complex, challenging, and ever-changing task. At today’s Ministerial, the United States joins with partners around the world to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of UN peacekeeping. more
Nearly 100,000 United Nations (UN) peacekeepers help stabilize conflict-affected countries, maintain peace and security, and protect civilians around the world. The UN requires all personnel to meet strict… more
Through GSCF, we combine diplomacy and defense to provide support to partner nations’ security and law enforcement institutions to address emergent challenges and opportunities that we consider important to U.… more
At a June 7, 2018 ceremony in Jinja, Uganda, the United States Department of State and Department of Defense delivered essential equipment to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) as part of the African… more
The United States invites foreign military personnel to participate in U.S. based courses under the International Military Education & Training (IMET) program, which is an important diplomatic tool for… more
