June 23, 2014 Landmine Clearance and Weapons Destruction Promotes Security Across the Americas In several Latin American countries, decades of conflict have left behind a dangerous legacy: small arms and light weapons in… more 1
June 12, 2014 'I Have Truly Known Heroes': Reflections on Serving With Fallen Heroes Honored on the INL Memorial Wall We can never bring back those we have lost, but we can honor their service and their spirit. Today, Secretary… more 3
May 14, 2014 Study Abroad: The Path From the Sleepy Suburbs to the Global Stage A gifted science student from Brazil sees his dream of studying engineering at a top university in the United States… more 2
March 31, 2014 MLB Opening Day 2014 Marks Another Year for 'Diamond Diplomacy' It’s March 31 and the temperature is finally beginning to warm after a long, cold winter. For many Americans, spring… more 2
February 28, 2014 U.S. Support for Civilian Demining Promotes Security in Colombia Deep in the Colombian countryside, tucked away amongst mountainous terrain, lays the town of Puerto Venus in the Nariño municipality.… more 0
October 23, 2013 World Series 2013: America's Pastime Promotes Mutual Understanding Good luck to the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals as historic Fenway Park hosts Game 1 of the… more 2
September 27, 2013 Secretary Kerry Attends First UN Ministerial Event on LGBT Rights The United States is committed to promoting the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons and we… more 0
August 22, 2013 Colombia: A Transformation Metal wheelchairs colliding , balls gliding, and players falling -- sounds like some hybrid between bumper cars and football. It’s… more 0
August 12, 2013 The Challenges of Meeting America's Objectives Around the Globe Every year, the State Department works with Congress to develop an international affairs budget that advances U.S. national security, protects… more 4
August 2, 2013 Promoting Greater Government Accountability Through the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Last week was an important one here in Washington for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), an international group that… more 0
June 5, 2013 Colombian Sports Visitors: On the Fast Track to Empowering Girls Despite the early hour, 12 female athletes and two coaches, bright-eyed and dressed in matching blue and yellow track suits,… more 0
January 5, 2013 The Americas Chart a Path for Success in the 21st Century As we enter 2013, we'd like to share with you how the United States worked with our partners in the… more 4
January 19, 2017 What We Got Right With a new administration taking office this week, it is natural to assess the inheritance it will receive from the… more 0
January 19, 2017 Working with Silicon Valley on New Approaches to Tackling Weapons of Mass Destruction Challenges This past April, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and then Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller convened technologists, entrepreneurs,… more 0
January 19, 2017 Cooperation at the Tigris: U.S. and Iraqi Efforts to Maintain the Mosul Dam The United States is committed to helping our Iraqi partners defeat ISIL in an effective and sustainable way, particularly as… more 0
