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Strategic Dialogue With Civil Society

Secretary Clinton held 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. Transcript posted soon. Fact Sheet» DipNote Blog» More»

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

May 14: The State Department announced an international exchange that brings 34 women entrepreneurs to the United States to develop business networks with their U.S. colleagues. Full Text» More»

Date: 04/13/2012 Description: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, second from left, admires items made by women entrepreneurs as she is greeted by some of the women before the media launch of the Women's Entrepreneurship in the Americas program in Cartagena, Colombia, on Friday, April 13, 2012. © AP Image

Why NATO Matters to U.S. Security

Assistant Secretary Gordon (May 14): "The Alliance is the mechanism through which the United States confronts diverse and difficult threats to our security together with like-minded states who share our fundamental values of democracy, human rights and rule of law." Full Text»

Date: 03/05/2009 Description: NATO foreign ministers are seen during a roundtable meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, March 5, 2009. © AP Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: U.S.-Colombia Agreement

Spokesperson Nuland (May 15): "The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement ... [is] going to provide duty-free treatment for more than 80% of U.S. exports and consumer and industrial products and expanded bilateral trade and promote economic growth between our countries." Full Text»

Indonesia-U.S. Science and Technology Meeting

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. Full Text»

New Embassy in Oslo, Norway

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»

Missile Defense Cooperation

May 16: Cooperation on missile defense would be a game changer and the next step in expanding U.S.-Russia cooperation. It would give us the chance to build a true strategic partnership... Full Text»

Tree Dedication in Honor of Raoul Wallenberg

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»

"Lab to Market" Seminars

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»

Features

Date: 04/09/2012 Description: Logo for the 38th G8 summit to be held at Camp David, Maryland, United States on May 18-19, 2012. - State Dept Image
G8 Summit 2012

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

Date: 05/01/2012 Description: Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2012: Ann Kambara - State Dept Image
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month 2012

Senior Public Affairs Advisor Ann Kambara works on policies to help women from the Office of Global Women’s Issues. More»

Date: 05/03/2012 Description: State Magazine cover for April 2012 - State Dept Image
Spread of Invasive Species

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

Date: 01/23/2012 Description: My State Department interface. - State Dept Image
My State Department

My State Department lets you create a custom view of state.gov so you can easily stay on top of favorite foreign policy topics. More»

Date: April 2012 State Magazine. Description: Refugee Coordinator Greg Shaw helps pump water at a refugee camp in Betou, Republic of Congo. State Magazine photo.
Refugee Coordinators

Read about how the work of these Foreign Service officers assists refugees and displaced persons abroad. More»

Date: 06/14/2011 Description: Logo for IPhone App: State Department Seal and stylized image of an airplane in flight. - State Dept Image
State Department iPhone App

The "Smart Traveler" iPhone App is for U.S. travelers going abroad. More» Other Government apps»

Date: 02/18/2012 Description: Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller talks to participants at the Global Zero Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. - State Dept Image
State @ Work

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller talks to participants at the Global Zero Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. More»

Date: 2012 Description: Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Mike Hammer is interviewed at the New York Foreign Press Center, one of the two U.S.-based centers providing a platform for Department officials to inform foreign journalists of breaking issues and key policies. © Photo by Jonathan Wyett
Public Affairs Goes Global

As international media evolve and as crises unfold, PA can communicate instantaneously with the world. More»

Description: The lighted Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, July 12, 2001. [© AP Images]
Background Notes

Background Notes include facts about land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. More»

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