Secretary Clinton will hold a Global Town Hall with Civil Society Representatives at the State Department, under the auspices of the Department’s Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society 2012 Summit. Watch it here live on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Full Text» DipNote Blog» More»

Spokesperson Nuland (May 15): "The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement enters into force today. This agreement’s going to provide duty-free treatment for more than 80 percent of U.S. exports and consumer and industrial products and expanded bilateral trade and promote economic growth between our countries." Full Text»
Deputy Secretary Burns (May 14): "During World War II, Raoul Wallenberg could have chosen to live a life of comfort and safety with his loving family. Instead, he risked his life to save the lives of others." Full Text»
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs hosts the first of two "From Lab to Market" Enrichment Seminars for Fulbright foreign students, May 15-19. More»
May 15: The United States and Indonesia demonstrated their commitment to enhancing bilateral science and technology cooperation at the inaugural Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation in Jakarta, Indonesia. Full Text»
May 14: The new facility will incorporate numerous sustainable features, including a restored stream that will become a key landscape feature and contribute to storm water management. More»
May 11: Bahrain is an important security partner and ally in a region facing enormous challenges. Maintaining our and our partners’ ability to respond to these challenges is a critical component of our commitment to Gulf security. Full Text» More»

The United States will host the G8 Summit on May 18-19, 2012 at Camp David in Frederick County, Maryland. Visit the G8 website. More»

Mohammad Saifullah founded the South Asian-American Employee Association with guidance from the Office of Civil Rights. More»

The simplest and most important way to fight invasive species is to prevent their introduction. More»