January 27, 2016 Cuba's Telecommunications and Technology Opportunities Last week, I had the privilege of participating in bilateral talks with the Cuban government focused on how we can… more 0
January 12, 2016 #SOTU: Redefining American Leadership in the 21st Century During his final State of the Union address, President Obama outlined several ways U.S. leadership is addressing global challenges, and… more 1
December 31, 2015 Ten Memorable Moments From 2015 As this extraordinary year comes to a close, I wanted to share with you some of the moments in 2015… more 5
December 29, 2015 Building on 2015 As We Look Ahead One reason for the remarkable record of the New England Patriots is the team’s single-minded focus on the next game.… more 1
December 28, 2015 A New Era of Engagement -- U.S. Educational Exchange Opportunities in Cuba December 17 marked one year since President Obama announced historic steps to begin the process of normalizing relations with Cuba.… more 3
December 20, 2015 One Year Later: Reflecting on a New Chapter in U.S.-Cuba Relations On December 17, 2014 President Obama made the historic announcement that the United States would no longer be held captive… more 0
December 18, 2015 Cuba, One Year After The Thaw It wasn’t until December 17, now affectionately known as D17, that the United States was formally introduced to Cuba. D17… more 2
December 16, 2015 U.S.-Cuba Marine Conservation and Environmental Diplomacy President Obama’s announcement of a new policy approach to Cuba on December 17 last year opened the door to partnerships… more 0
October 26, 2015 From Local to Global: Why Diplomacy Matters If “all politics are local,” as the oft-quoted former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill once noted,… more 3
September 28, 2015 #UNGA: President Obama Addresses the 70th United Nations General Assembly Speaking before a historic 70th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Obama noted the steady progress the… more 0
September 21, 2015 Change in Action: Cuba, How a Nation Comes Online Last week, I had the pleasure to join a unique bilingual panel as part of Social Media Week Miami --… more 0
September 16, 2015 U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Makes Visit to Haiti Last week, sailors of the United States Navy landed in Haiti. No invasion -- they came in peace. They came… more 2
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