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- President Obama (Jan. 2): "We will do whatever it takes to defeat them and defend our country, even as we uphold the values that have always distinguished America among nations." Full Text»
- A new look and improved functionality for the Department’s official website employs the best practices of 21st century statecraft: to educate, listen, learn, and engage. Watch»
- President Obama (Dec. 18): "We come here in Copenhagen because climate change poses a grave and growing danger to our people." Full Text» Secretary Clinton's Remarks»
In Other News

- Terrorist Attack in Pakistan
- Secretary Clinton (Jan. 1): "The United States will continue to stand with the people of Pakistan in their efforts to chart their own future free from fear and intimidation, and will support their efforts to combat violent extremism and bolster democracy." -Full Text
- January State Alumni Member of the Month
- Media Note (Dec. 31): The State Department has named Fulbright alumnus Nestor Tedesco for his work in expanding musical education in Argentina. -Full Text
- U.S. Welcomes Chad-Sudan Engagement
- Spokesman Kelly (Dec. 29): "The United States is fully committed to peace in Darfur and supports continued improvements in bilateral Chad-Sudan relations as an important step in that process." -Full Text
- Recent Violence in Iran
- President Obama (Dec. 28): "The United States joins with the international community in strongly condemning the violent and unjust suppression of innocent Iranian citizens." -Full Text
Features


- Students Abroad
- When traveling abroad, you need more than just your backpack and flip flops. That’s where we come in.

- NSLI for Youth
- The State Department provides merit-based scholarships for eligible American high school students to learn less commonly taught languages.

- Student Foreign Service
- These internships will harness technology and a commitment to global service to facilitate new forms of diplomatic engagement. More>>