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Energy Diplomacy

Secretary Clinton (Oct. 18): "Energy cuts across the entirety of U.S. foreign policy. It’s a matter of national security and global stability. It’s at the heart of the global economy." Full Text»

Collaborative Diplomacy

Under Secretary Sonenshine (Oct. 18): "That’s what public diplomacy is all about. Team work. Partnerships. It’s because we recognize we cannot do it alone. We have to be creative, innovative, and efficient. We have to leverage what we can do." Full Text»

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U.S.-Hungary Relations

Secretary Clinton (Oct. 18): "It is the 56th anniversary of the uprising...that was one of the strongest signs of the Hungarian people’s desire for freedom, for democracy, and the U.S. continues to strongly support th[os]e aspirations." Full Text»

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Syria

Spokesperson Nuland (Oct. 18): "We support a unified, free, prosperous, and tolerant Syria that respects the rights of all its people and becomes a force for stability and peace in the region rather than a threat." Full Text»

5th Annual Public Diplomacy Symposium

Under Secretary Sonenshine (Oct. 18): ". We need a modern lodestar. That lodestar is public diplomacy – and today I want to talk about how it has evolved at the State Department, and why we believe it is critical to our future success." Full Text»

Friendships Blossoms - Dogwood Trees Initiative

Oct. 18: To honor the next 100 years of U.S. – Japan friendship, U.S. officials announced the United States gift of 3,000 American dogwood trees to the people of Japan. Full Text»

"Experience America" Tour

U.S. Chief of Protocol Capricia Penavic Marshall will lead the Department of State’s latest Experience America trip to Arkansas with members of the Diplomatic Corps and their spouses during October 21 – 23, 2012. Full Text»

Rewards for Justice - al-Qaida Reward Offers

Oct. 18: The Department’s Rewards for Justice program is offering rewards for information on two key Iran-based facilitators and financiers of the al-Qaida terrorist organization. Full Text»

Power: Women as Drivers of Growth and Social Inclusion

Secretary Clinton (Oct. 16): "Social inclusion and development for all really does depend upon the status of women, and opening wide the doors of opportunity for women and for all people is the great work of our time." Full Text» Fact Sheet» Trip Page»

Features

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month

The Department of State is committed to cyber security awareness. More»

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Innovation in Arms Control

In the spirit of harnessing the ingenuity of the American people, the State Department launched the "Innovation in Arms Control Challenge." More»

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My State Department

A new "What's New" widget has been added to My State Department. Check it out to see the top issues of the day. More»

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State @ Work

Members of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB), meet with Acting Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller at the Department of State. More»

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Ambassadors at Home

Department employees on home leave share professional and personal life experiences with local citizens as part of the Hometown Diplomat Program. More»

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state.gov for Mobile

Get foreign policy information on your handheld device by scanning in the above QR code or visiting m.state.govOther Government apps»

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Smart Traveler App

"Smart Traveler" for iPhone and Android is for U.S. travelers going abroad.  More» Other Government apps»

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U.S. Diplomacy Center

What will visitors to the future museum of the Department of State experience? Find out more about plans and programs. More>>

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Virtual Tehran

The building that once housed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran has been repurposed since the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979. More»

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