Posted by P. Michael McKinley on Jan 15, 2009 - 01:47 PM
AMBASSADOR MCKINLEY: U.S. relations with Peru at this moment are going through probably their best phase in the last 40 years. It’s based on the work we’ve done together supporting the transition to democracy in Peru since the turn of the century, a growing economic partnership, a partnership…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jan 09, 2009 - 04:48 PM
![President Bush and President-elect Obama walk outside the Oval Office, Nov. 10, 2008. [White House]](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116005551im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/UNGA/field/2009_0109_obama_bush_bh_m.jpg)
What are the key elements that lead toward a peaceful political transition?
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Posted by Brian H. Hook on Jan 15, 2009 - 09:51 AM
![Secretary Rice at UN with Amb. Khalilzad and Assistant Secretary Hook, Dec. 16, 2008. [UN Photo]](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116005551im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/UNGA/field/2009_0115_un_rice_hook_bh_m.jpg)
This weekend millions of people will come to Washington to attend the inauguration of President-elect Obama on Tuesday. Here at the State Department, preparations for a smooth and successful transition began long ago, and very soon a new team will assume responsibility for U.S. foreign policy, building upon the hard work and accomplishments of the last eight years. As I look back over my tenure as Assistant Secretary, I am very proud of our record to advance U.S. foreign policy goals at the United Nations and other international organizations.
The world is…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jan 12, 2009 - 08:08 AM
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Warner Bros. Entertainment are proud to present the trailer for the documentary Saving Lives Creating Hope. In the documentary, individuals from Haiti, Rwanda and Tanzania share stories about the impact of PEPFAR. Saving Lives Creating Hope is the unforgettable tale of the human spirit, bold leadership and the transformational power of partnerships in the fight against global AIDS.
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Posted by Melvin W. Hall on Jan 09, 2009 - 01:32 PM
![Young man poses in front of a wall engraved with various languages, Houston, TX, Dec. 20, 2008. [AP]](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116005551im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/UNGA/field/2009_0109_NSLI_bh_m.jpg)
Recent conflicts around the world, highly publicized by the media with vivid images, urgent tones, and non-stop coverage, serve as a reminder of the "Great Game." It is the term used to describe the struggle that takes place between states, nations, political groups, and national leaders for power and influence. And the drama of the Great Game tends to exacerbate and reinforce the surface differences between cultures, nations, and governments. A foil to the Great Game is the "Quiet Game," which Djavad Salehi-Isfahani recently described as the…
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