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December 23, 2023

Portraits of Diplomacy: 2023

A photographic journey with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.

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  • December 22, 2023

    Secretary Blinken Travels to Mexico

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Mexico City, Mexico December 27, 2023.
  • December 22, 2023

    Russia Sanctions Authority

    The new order gives the U.S. the authority to ban importation of certain goods mined, produced, or harvested in Russia.
  • December 21, 2023

    Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors Report

    The new new listing includes four Nicaraguan, four Guatemalan, three Honduran, and three Salvadoran individuals.

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Hometown Diplomats

Diplomats come from all corners of the United States. Here, six U.S. diplomats talk about how their hometown vistas, people and values influence them — every day — as they pursue foreign policy goals.

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