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December 15, 2023

120 Years in Flight

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    European Council Decisions on EU Enlargement

    The U.S. welcomes the decisions as a powerful affirmation of the EU candidates’ and prospective candidates’ European future.
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    Resettlement Diplomacy Network

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    U.S.-ASEAN Center in Washington, D.C.

    Announced by Vice President Harris, the Center will serve as a hub for U.S.-ASEAN engagement and deepen this important relationship.

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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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