October 2011
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Latest on #DipNote: Ambassadors Visit America’s Heartland and Major Cities To Promote U.S. #Exports to #LatinAmerica http://t.co/LCEQjJlb
September 2011
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#SecClinton met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Ashiru today at the State Department: http://t.co/crSqrHUA #Nigeria
#SecClinton to speak at the Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 30 http://t.co/XdNu4lAV
Join Assistant Secretary Eric Schwartz as he discusses humanitarian action today 2:00 PM ET at @USIP. Webcast: http://t.co/p5r5ToHd #USIPprm
Join @AFAsstSecy Johnnie Carson for a discussion on the #HornofAfrica crisis October 4. Submit questions here: http://t.co/0abEGkzs #HoA
RT @ConnectStateGov: Have you entered our contest? #DanceWithUs: Motion Across Cultures is waiting for your photos! http://t.co/7J9rPDJe
Latest on @WhiteHouse Blog: What You Missed — Open for Questions With Ben Rhodes on President Obama’s Trip to #UNGA http://t.co/JGNhIT8f
Latest on #DipNote: @KrisAtState on the Global Alliance for Clean @Cookstoves Year One Progress Report http://t.co/iimpNvdY
RT @RonanFarrow: Great bilateral talk w #Jordan. A key partner and model for combating youth unemployment, esp in tech sector. 70% of Jo …
Latest on #DipNote: President Obama at the @UN General Assembly http://t.co/Jae6Pg18 #UNGA
Video from @WhiteHouse: President Obama at the Open Government Partnership Event http://t.co/JNnq6CXZ #OpenGov #OGP #UNGA
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FWD the Facts About Famine, War, and Drought in...
About the Author: Dr. Rajiv Shah serves as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
As many of you know, the worst drought in 60 years has devastated communities throughout the Horn of Africa, leaving more than 13 million people in a state of crisis — greater than the population of Los Angeles and New York combined. In Somalia — where 20 years of war and...
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WatchU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hosts a panel discussion, “Women and Agriculture: A Conversation on Improving Global Food Security,” moderated by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof in New York, New York September 19, 2011.
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Afghan Women: A Vital Force for Peace, Stability,...
About the Author: Melanne Verveer serves as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues.
Recently I had the pleasure of joining U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Fay Hartog Levin, and a diverse and engaging assemblage of Afghans, Dutch, and Americans in The Hague for an important and timely conference entitled, “Empowering Women in Afghanistan: Stability Through...
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Our Continuing Commitment to the People of Haiti
About the Author: Dr. Rajiv Shah serves as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
On Thursday, September 15, I had the opportunity to meet Emyl Mil, a rice farmer in Haiti, a focus country for President Obama’s Feed the Future initiative. When I spoke with Mr. Mil, he was excited about the use of a new, innovative approach called System of Rice Intensification....
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DipNote: The Week in Review
About the Author: Sarah Goldfarb serves as DipNote’s Associate Editor.
Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy Summit (WES) meetings in San Francisco. This AUSMIN ministerial marked the 60th anniversary of the...
#SecClinton to host panel on “Women & Agriculture: A Conversation on Improving Global Food Security,” Sept 19. http://t.co/TY9eu9M6 #UNGA
Today is Passport Day. U.S. passport agencies have extended hours, no appointment necessary. http://t.co/uEOm41jo @TravelGov
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UNESCO’s Role in Advancing and Promoting Peace
About the Author: David Killion serves as the U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris, France.
On my most recent trip to the States, I had the pleasure of speaking to students and faculty on two campuses at Montgomery Community College in celebration of their International Peace Week. Montgomery College, with campuses in Takoma Park, Rockville, and Germantown, Maryland, serves nearly 60,000...
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U.S.-Russia Computer Marathon Empowers Citizens To...
About the Author: John Beyrle serves as U.S. Ambassador to Russia.
One of the great things about the “reset” in U.S.-Russia relationship is how it opens the door to new and unexpected kinds of cooperation. A perfect example of this is an event coming up next week. On September 24, volunteers from several high tech companies, including Yandex and Google, together with the Skolkovo...
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Travel Diary: U.S.-Australia Ministerial...
Trip Page | Photos Secretary Clinton went to San Francisco on September 14 to co-host the 26th Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). On September 15, Secretary Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met with Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defense Minister Stephen Smith to discuss challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, ways to improve and deepen Alliance...
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Op-Ed: Fighting AIDS—At the Tipping Point
Ambassador Eric Goosby, current U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, co-authored this op-ed published by The Huffington Post on September 14, 2011. The full text of the op-ed follows and can be read online here. Fighting AIDS: At the Tipping Point Thirty years since the first case of AIDS was diagnosed in the United States, the world...
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Implementing Missile Defense in Europe
On September 17, 2009, President Barack Obama said, “To put it simply, our new missile defense architecture in Europe will provide stronger, smarter, and swifter defenses of American forces and America’s Allies. It is more comprehensive than the previous program; it deploys capabilities that are proven and cost-effective; and it sustains and builds upon our commitment to protect...
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U.S., Pakistan Committed to Energy Solutions
About the Author: Robert Raines serves as Acting Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The United States and Pakistan reviewed progress on ongoing energy programs and recommitted themselves to pursuing practical solutions to Pakistan’s energy needs during the latest Pakistan-United States Energy Dialogue this week. Ambassador Carlos Pascual, U.S. Department of State...
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Conversations With America: A Discussion on...
More: Questions Submitted on DipNote On Thursday, September 15, 2011, Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, held a discussion with Ellen Laipson, President and CEO of the Stimson Center, on “Multilateral Diplomacy and U.S. Global Leadership.” The conversation was moderated by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, and...
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International Day of Democracy
About the Author: Michael H. Posner is the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
Today marks the commemoration of the International Day of Democracy, an opportunity to reflect on aspirations for freedom and dignity around the world. This year we have seen people on the streets of Tripoli, Cairo, and Tunis demand the freedom to choose their own leaders,...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton To Participate in...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to San Francisco, California September 14-16. Secretary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will meet with Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith for this year’s Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in San Francisco, California on Thursday, September 15, 2011. This...
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Ambassador Crocker on the Attacks in Kabul
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker released a statement today on the September 13 attacks in Kabul. Ambassador Crocker said: “Yesterday was a long and difficult day for the U.S. Embassy, for ISAF and for the residents of Kabul. We witnessed both cowardly attacks by an increasingly desperate insurgency, as well as instances of enormous courage and dedication on the part of ISAF...
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U.S. and Pakistan Combat Foot and Mouth Disease
About the Author: Robert Raines serves as Acting Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The United States and Pakistan are working together to fight foot and mouth disease, which is estimated to cause $82 million in economic damage to rural Pakistani families every year. The United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the United Nations Food and...
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Engaging South African Local Government
About the Author: Reta Jo Lewis serves as the Special Representative to the Secretary for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
The South African Local Government Association’s (SALGA) National Conference kicked off August 29 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and focused on the theme of “Building Municipal and Social Cohesion for Quality and Sustainable...
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Chef José Andrés Joins Global Alliance for Clean...
About the Author: Kris M. Balderston serves as Special Representative for Global Partnerships.
Chef Jose Andre today joined the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves as “Culinary Ambassador.” In this role, he will help to raise awareness of an issue that causes nearly two million deaths to women and children each year: toxic smoke from traditional cooking stoves. Secretary...
#SecClinton remarks with @KRuddMP on celebrating 60 years of the U.S. - #Australia alliance: http://t.co/inBkSF0M
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USA.gov: Going Abroad? Get Your Passport on... →
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By Navdeep Aujla, U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs
Winter travelers, spring break planners, day trippers to Toronto, and even those planning on attending the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, crack open your passport book for the third annual “Passport Day in the USA” on…
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Attack on U.S. Embassy Kabul
U.S. Embassy Kabul Spokesperson Kerri Hannan confirmed an attack today on the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. In a statement, Ms. Hannan said: “The U.S. Embassy confirms an attack occurred today in the area of the U.S. Embassy, including RPG and small arms fire. Four Afghans were injured in the attack on the embassy compound, none with life threatening injuries. They included three ...
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Secretary Clinton To Release Report on...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will release the 2010 mid-year Report on International Religious Freedom on Tuesday, September 13, at approximately 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Following her remarks, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook will take questions. You can watch the...
WatchU.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing by Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland in Washington, D.C., September 12, 2011.