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2016 in Review

Secretary Kerry Underscores the Impact of U.S. Global Leadership

Secretary Kerry Underscores the Impact of U.S. Global Leadership

Secretary Kerry shared today, his Exit Memo assessing the U.S. Department of State’s diplomacy and development achievements.
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State Dept 2015–2017
2016 In Review
Russia: The Threat, the International Order, and the Way Forward

Russia: The Threat, the International Order, and the Way Forward

I have had the privilege of serving in the Obama Administration for eight years: first in the White House and for the last three and a half…
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Ambassador Power(Archive)
Five Ways to Make the United Nations Even More Effective

Five Ways to Make the United Nations Even More Effective

By: Sheba Crocker, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
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State Dept 2015–2017
Reflecting on Eight Years of U.S. Refugee Assistance

Reflecting on Eight Years of U.S. Refugee Assistance

By: Anne C. Richard, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration .
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State Dept 2015–2017
Let’s Preserve our Hemispheric Legacy of Partnership

Let’s Preserve our Hemispheric Legacy of Partnership

By: Mari Carmen Aponte, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
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State Dept 2015–2017
In Challenging Times, the OSCE Needs Principled Leadership

In Challenging Times, the OSCE Needs Principled Leadership

For millions around the globe, the end of a tumultuous 2016 brings with it hope and expectation, anticipation and uncertainty. 2017…
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Daniel Baer
Four Worthy Multilateral Investments for 2017 and Beyond

Four Worthy Multilateral Investments for 2017 and Beyond

By: Tracey A. Jacobson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs.
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State Dept 2015–2017
Six Cyber Diplomacy Milestones of 2016

Six Cyber Diplomacy Milestones of 2016

Five years ago the Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues was created to promote the U.S. vision for an open, interoperable, secure…
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Coordinator Painter
Exchanges Are Strengthening Communities Today More Than Ever

Exchanges Are Strengthening Communities Today More Than Ever

By: Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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State Dept 2015–2017
2016 in Review: Building Partner Counterterrorism Capacity and Countering Violent Extremism

2016 in Review: Building Partner Counterterrorism Capacity and Coun...

By: Justin Siberell, Acting Coordinator for the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism at the U.S. Department of…
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State Dept 2015–2017
2016 in Review: Advancing Counterterrorism Diplomacy

2016 in Review: Advancing Counterterrorism Diplomacy

By: Justin Siberell, Acting Coordinator for the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism at the U.S. Department of…
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State Dept 2015–2017
2016 Highlights from the U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations

2016 Highlights from the U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations

If you had told me at the beginning of 2016 that I’d be taking on the role as the new U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations, I probably…
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U.S. Youth Observer
9 Ways MCC is Transforming Lives and Creating a Better World

9 Ways MCC is Transforming Lives and Creating a Better World

This holiday season, we’re taking a look back at 9 ways MCC has created a better world at home and abroad this past year. Through MCC’s…
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MCC
2016 and Beyond: Linking Diplomacy and Defense to Strengthen U.S. Security Partnerships

2016 and Beyond: Linking Diplomacy and Defense to Strengthen U.S. S...

By:David McKeeby, Public Affairs Specialist in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
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State Dept 2015–2017
Feed the Future: 2016 Year in Review

Feed the Future: 2016 Year in Review

In many countries, the path to prosperity runs through agriculture. The sector provides a powerful means of reducing hunger, poverty and…
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State Dept 2015–2017
Five Foreign Assistance Moments You May Have Missed in 2016

Five Foreign Assistance Moments You May Have Missed in 2016

Over the past year, U.S. foreign assistance has played an integral role in moving our development, diplomacy, and national security goals…
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Lesley Ziman
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