January, 2008
Protecting the Environment in Africa’s Congo Basin
American Foreign Service Association Poll Results: An Inside Perspective
AFSA Survey Results: Comments on the U.S. Foreign Service and Secretary Rice's Leadership
Does the Popularity of the United States Matter and Should It Affect Policy Decisions?
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Middle East
24 or the Real World? The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
Making the Most of "the Surge" in Iraq
Foreign Service Officers Make America Safer -- At Home and Abroad
Sudan: UN Hopes To Restore Stability, Refugees Still Miserable in Camps
Do the Palestinians and Israelis Really Want Peace?
Ambassador Brinker's Reflections of the Middle East
February, 2008
Secretary’s Historic Visit to Medellin Highlights Progress in Colombia for FTA CODEL
Will Tougher Sanctions Convince Iran To Abandon Their Nuclear Ambitions?
Evacuation: A Narrow Escape in Chad
Destroying Munitions in Northern Iraq
Rising Stars from Paraguay and Uruguay Meet With Assistant Secretary Shannon
A Note From the U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Starbucks, Juan Valdez, and a $60 Million Day
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Benin
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Tanzania
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Arusha, Tanzania
Fidel Castro Resigns... How Can the U.S. Assist Cuba's Tranisition to Democracy?
U.S. Embassy in Belgrade Attacked
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Tanzania
Behind the Scenes: President Bush in Rwanda
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Ghana
Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Liberia
Should Promoting Abstinence and Being Faithful be Part of U.S. AIDS Prevention Programs?
March, 2008
Behind the Scenes With Foreign Journalists in Texas
World Officials Meet To Mitigate Climate Change
Should the U.S. Engage Hamas in the Peace Process Between the Israelis and Palestinians?
North Korea Fails To Combat Trafficking of its Citizens
Texas Two-Stepping with Foreign Journalists
In the Middle of (Another) Super Tuesday – Texas Two-Stepping Part II
From Polls to the Issues: The Immigration Debate
In Response to "Question of the Week" Regarding Engaging Hamas
What Responsibilities Do Ecuador and Venezuela Have To Fight Terrorism on Their Borders?
How is Democracy Impeded When Women Are Excluded From the Political and Economic Arena?
Flying Against the Odds in Colombia
U.S. Assists Victims of Natural Disasters in Ecuador
On the Ground in Iraq: What Works
...On Race in America and Promoting Democracy Around the Globe
Does the U.S. Spend Too Much or Too Little on Foreign Aid?
Policy Podcast: Making a Passport
April, 2008
Talking About Food: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Talking About Food II: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Talking About Food III: Ambassador Vasquez in Bangladesh
Is Celebrity Engagement Helpful in Bringing Attention to Policy Matters?
Hidden Prosperity and the Banana Index in Iraq
Out of the Cold: Helping the People of Tajikistan
DipNote Poll: Is the Increased Emphasis on Africa...
What Are the Most Significant Underlying Factors Behind Recent Food Riots?
Behind the Scenes: Pope Benedict XVI Visits U.S.
U.S. Embassy in Beirut Tragedy: 25 Years Later
Behind the Scenes: Pope Benedict XVI Addresses the UN General Assembly
What Role Should Religious Leaders Play in World Politics?
Cambodia's Vietnam War-Era Debt to the U.S.: A Contentious Issue
North American Leaders Summit: Supporting Diplomacy in Action
Today's Top Issues -- Tuesday, April 29
60 Years of Inter-American Cooperation at the Organization of American States
Today's Top Issues -- Wednesday, April 30
May, 2008
What Impact Would Press Freedom Have on People Without It?
Concerns About Adoptions From Vietnam
Afghanistan: Korengal Engagement
U.S. Embassy Helps Americans in Burma Cyclone
Colombia: An Opportunity for Lasting Success
How Far Should the International Community Go To Deliver Humanitarian Assistance?
U.S. Cyclone Relief Efforts in Burma
New Website Addresses Student Travel Safety
Introducing... DipNote's New Managing Editor
To What Extent Should U.S. Foreign Assistance Be Conditioned on the Behavior of the Recipient?
Diamonds: From Bloodshed to Reconstruction
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Globalization
Demonstrating Solidarity With the Cuban People
Panama Catches Baseball Diplomacy Fever
A Conversation With Secretary Rice at Google Headquarters
Other Than Sports, Can You Think of a Means by Which To Bring People and Nations Together?
U.S. Offers Assistance After China Earthquake
Should the International Community Relieve Iraq's Debts?
June, 2008
Sudan: SPLM Convention Marks Milestone
Why Does Snake-Shy Indiana Jones Care About Tigers?
What Issue Should Transatlantic Leaders Make a Priority at the U.S.-EU Summit?
Secretary Rice on Foreign Policy in the Last Eight Years
How Does the Strain on Natural Resources Affect U.S. Foreign Policy?
Bahrain Conference Highlights At-Risk Youth
U.S. Supports Refugees Worldwide
How Would You Define America’s National Interest?
Learning To Use One's Mind Instead of One's Fist
Iraq: PRTs, ePRTs and the Holistic Approach
Bahrain Conference Concludes with Commitment to Youth
How Should the International Community Respond to the Elections in Zimbabwe?
Persistence and Luck Pay Off in Iraq
What They Said Couldn't Be Done
July, 2008
The Merida Initiative: Partnership for Change
What Helps Emerging Democracies Safeguard Against Threats to Democratic Gains?
U.S. Diplomats Around the World Celebrate Fourth of July
Independence Day Message Resonates Abroad
Would the G-8 Be More or Less Effective if Expanded To Include Other Countries?
U.S. Department of State and Social Media: Tell Us What You Think
U.S. Foreign Press Center Celebrates 40 Years
How Will America's Diplomatic Leverage Be Affected by the Economic Rise of Others?
Speaking the Language Helps: Lessons from AGOA
Behind the Scenes: Secretary Rice Attending ASEAN Meeting in Singapore
Sean McCormack: Away From the Podium
Keeping Promises Among Partners
How Would the Opening of Diplomatic Relations Between Lebanon and Syria Affect the Middle East?
Diplomacy in the Land Down Under
Counterterrorism: Recovery, Justice, Prevention
August, 2008
Youth Questions Lead to Environmental Action
How Will a Change in Israeli Leadership Affect Prospects for Middle East Peace?
Last Seen in Iran: Robert Levinson
Secretary Rice Speaks With The Politico and Yahoo! News
To What Extent Are the Olympic Games More Than an Athletic Competition?
What I Saw in Afghanistan and Pakistan
What Role Should the International Community Play in the Russia-Georgia Conflict?
Diplomacy, Development, Defense -- the Focus of the Regional Strategic Initiative
The New U.S. Passport Card Is Now Available
Behind the Scenes: Secretary Rice Arrives in Baghdad
Behind the Scenes: Blackberries and Wireless Networks in Baghdad
Merry Chaos: Two Presidents Welcome the U.S. Olympic Team
Secretary Rice: Leadership Through Negotiation in Georgia
Behind the Scenes: Israel and Palestine
Security Overseas Seminar Teaches 'Be Prepared'
What Rights Should a Country Have When Another Country is Trying To Defend Itself and its Allies?
September, 2008
Africa: U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policies Converge
Significant Events in U.S.-Libyan Relations: A Timeline
Libya: The Path Toward Reengagement
What Lessons Can Be Learned From the U.S.-Libyan Relationship?
Just in From Tripoli: Shaking Qadhafi's Hand
Libya's New Role in the International Community
U.S.-Russia Relations in the Aftermath of the Georgia Crisis
U.S. Embassy Team Observes Historic Angolan Elections
Diplomacy in the Middle of the Arctic Ocean
Is It the Leader or the System That Creates a Closed Society?
New City, New Job: A Visa Chief's First Day in India
Imagine This: You Have No Country, No Country Will Claim You
Listen to This: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Hosts Bloggers' Call
Why Does Defining the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Matter?
Russia's Future Is in Russia's Hands
What Message Would You Deliver at the United Nations General Assembly?
From Aboard the Healy: What Kinds of Data Are We Collecting?
Cooperation with Our Northern Neighbor
Inside UNGA: The Importance of Trade
Does Less Attention by the Public and Media Have an Effect on the Foreign Policy Agenda?
U.S. and Trade Partners Expand Cooperation
October, 2008
Our Goal: To End Modern-Day Slavery
Heading Home: Arctic Journey Concludes
Colombia: Brighter Futures Through Entrepreneurship
U.S. at UN: More Multilateral Than One Might Think
Where Does the Vicious Cycle End?
What Are the Implications of the U.S.-India Agreement on Nuclear Energy?
State Department to World: 'Tell Me a Story'
Journey to America: A Refugee's Final Departure
Iraq: After the Dust Washes Off
What Measures Can We Take Against Those Who Fund Terrorism but Do Not Directly Engage in It?
Our Goal: To End Modern-Day Slavery, Part II
Piracy Threatens Horn of Africa
What Criteria Should Be Applied to Countries Seeking Non-Permanent Seats on the UN Security Council?
What Is the Forum for the Future?
Your Chance To Ask a Question: Briefing 2.0
Secretary Rice: Education Is a National Security Issue
What Is the Most Effective Way To Encourage Democracy Within Repressive Regimes?
Civil Society Leaders Talk Freedom at Middle East Forum
New Era of Development Rooted in Powerful Partnerships
Recruitment of Foreign Health Workers: A Delicate Balance
Bloggers' Roundtable: Colombia Provides Lessons for the War of Ideas
What Foreign Policy Objective Should the Incoming Administration Make a Priority?
November, 2008
Briefing 2.0: Breaking Through 20th Century Walls
U.S. Citizens: Voting From Abroad?
Kenya Closely Watches U.S. Election
What Will It Take To Reach an Agreement Between the Israelis and Palestinians?
Secretary's Award Recognizes Good Corporate Citizenship
U.S. and Latvia: Creating Mutual Understanding
In Honor of Veterans' Day and the U.S. Marine Corps' Birthday
U.S. Democracy: A Model for Albania?
Visa Investigation Reveals Kindness of Strangers
Does U.S. Foreign Policy Push for Democracy Too Much or Too Little?
Special Envoy Seeks Dialogue Between People of Faith
Briefing 2.0: Make Your Voice Heard
Prostitution: To Legalize Or Not
On the Sidelines of History: Making the G20 Summit Happen
Twitter This: Public Diplomacy in Romania
And Twitter That: Public Diplomacy in Moldova
Human Trafficking in the Middle East
Study Abroad: Transforming Lives and Expanding Horizons
Does a Decline in Global Status Have a Broader Meaning Aside From National Pride?
U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan and Pakistan
Empowering Youth To Push Back Against Violence
U.S. Citizens: Thailand Travel Alert
India Terror Attacks: Information Hotline
Happy Thanksgiving: Special Thanks to Americans Serving Overseas
Thanksgiving Day Reflections From Mexico City
How Should Zimbabwe's Neighbors Engage in the Process To Resolve the Crisis?
Zimbabwe: Neighboring Countries Need To Increase Pressure on Mugabe
December, 2008
Doha Conference Reviews Monterrey Consensus
Piracy Escalates Off Somali Coast
Empowering Youth Against Violence: You're Invited
World AIDS Day: Continuing the Fight
Public Diplomacy 2.0: A New Approach to Global Engagement
Doha Conference Renews Commitment to Monterrey Principles
Zimbabwe: A Season of Contradictions
Office of Children’s Issues Launches Intercountry Adoption Website
Do Nuclear Weapons Make the World More or Less Safe?
Join the Twitterati: Public Diplomacy in Real-Time
What Role Does the Private Sector Play in Human Rights?
U.S. Ambassador to Panama Barbara J. Stephenson: Panama Past and Present
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns Sixty
Zimbabwe: Time for Mugabe To Step Down
Burma: Human Rights Situation Desperate
Where Should the Secretary Make Her Final Official Visit?
Maldives: A Remarkable Path to Democracy
Silent No More: Congolese Rape Survivors Speak Out
Stabilization and Reconstruction: Lessons From Sri Lanka
Vulnerable Minorities: Eradicating Today’s Form of Slavery
To What Extent Does the World Financial Crisis Offer Opportunities for Greater Global Collaboration?
Irena Baruch Wiley: An Artist at Large in the Diplomatic World
U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Stephen McFarland: U.S. - Guatemala Relations
2008: DipNote's Year in Review
What Means Are Available To Resume a Path Toward Israeli-Palestinian Peace?
More and More Americans Speak Out on Africa