Our Mission
The Bureau of the Political-Military Affairs (PM) builds enduring security partnerships to advance U.S. national security objectives. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is the Department of State's principal link to the Department of Defense. The PM Bureau provides policy direction in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, defense strategy and plans, and defense trade.
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April 5, 2021
To Walk the Earth in Safety 20th Edition: U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction
Today’s release of "To Walk the Earth in Safety" highlights the United States’ enduring commitment to making post-conflict communities safer and setting the stage for their recovery and development.
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Offices of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
- Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
- Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
- Office of Global Programs and Initiatives
- Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers
- Office of Security Assistance
- Office of Security Negotiations and Agreements
- Office of State-Defense Integration
- Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement