Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (PM/CPA)
 The Office of Congressional and Public Affairs manages the PM Bureau's legislative engagement, public affairs, and public diplomacy activities. Learn more» |
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Counter Piracy and Maritime Security (PM/CPMS)
Fighting piracy is a vital element of the United States' strategic objectives in Somalia, which are to help this stressed nation to regain stability, eliminate terrorism, and respond to the humanitarian needs of its people. Learn more» |
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Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
 The U.S. Government views the sale, export, and re-transfer of defense articles and defense services as an integral part of safeguarding U.S. national security and furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130), is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List (USML). See Defense Trade Treaties» Learn more» |
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Office of International Security Operations (PM/ISO)
 The Office of International Security Operations (ISO) is the primary interface between the Departments of State (DOS) and Defense (DoD) on operational matters. Learn more» |
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Office of Plans, Policy and Analysis (PM/PPA)
The Office of Plans, Policy and Analysis supports the PM Assistant Secretary across a range of global political-military policy issues, programs, and planning activities. Learn more» |
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Office of Security Negotiations and Agreements (PM/SNA)
 The mission of the Office of Security Negotiations and Agreements (PM/SNA) is to facilitate the deployment of U.S. military forces throughout the world by coordinating, negotiating and concluding military-political agreements to meet the nation's security requirements. Learn more» |
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Office of the Director of the Foreign Policy Advisor Program (PM/POLAD)
 For a half-century, Foreign Policy Advisors (POLADs) have been on the frontline of interagency communications and collaboration between the Department of State and the Department of Defense. Learn more» |
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Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers (PM/RSAT)
 The Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers (PM/RSAT) advances U.S. foreign policy and national security interests through its management of bilateral/multilateral political-military and regional security relations and the sale/transfer of U.S.-origin defense articles and services to foreign governments. PM/RSAT is the Department of State’s principal entry point for bilateral and regional political-military questions from the USG interagency and foreign governments. See Security Assistance» Learn more» |
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Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA)
The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) creates local, regional and international conditions conducive to peace, stability and prosperity by curbing the illicit proliferation of conventional weapons of war such as light automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades, and removing and destroying others, such as persistent landmines and abandoned stocks of munitions, that remain and pose hazards after the cessation of armed conflict. Learn more» |
