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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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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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