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Protecting Where We Live through Science, Innovation, and Partnership

OES is positioned at the center of the global conversation and serves at the forefront of U.S. diplomatic efforts to confront some of world’s greatest challenges.

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U.S. Department of State

The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future