Under Secretary Home Under Secretary Home Remarks and Releases HomeBureaus & OfficesUnder Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs...Under Secretary Home hide Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Our Mission The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs leads Department efforts to expand and strengthen the relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other countries. The bureaus and offices reporting to the Under Secretary advance national interests by seeking to engage, inform, and understand the perspectives of foreign audiences. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allen Bureaus & Offices Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau of Global Public Affairs Global Engagement Center Office of Global Youth Issues Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources