April 10, 2015 Supporting Sri Lanka’s Journey Toward a Lasting Peace Since the end of Sri Lanka’s almost 30-year civil war -- and after the conflict and challenges -- the country… more 0
March 31, 2015 An Accident Waiting to Happen: The Challenge of Securing Arms and Munitions Stockpiles Imagine this -- you are walking in a bustling and populous city when suddenly the ground starts to shake, glass… more 2
March 2, 2015 Advancing Universal Values at the UN Human Rights Council Our commitment is driven by the founding values of our nation, and the conviction that international peace, security, and prosperity… more 6
February 21, 2015 Open Data Day: How the State Department is Linking Diplomacy With Collaborative Mapping During Crises As events around the world mark Open Data Day , the Department of State is proud to celebrate the anniversary… more 1
June 20, 2014 World Refugee Day: On Behalf of the World's Most Vulnerable People All over the world on June 20, nations, organizations and individuals are coming together to commemorate World Refugee Day to… more 4
June 1, 2014 Promoting Literacy in Nepal Is Having an Impact I recently traveled to Nepal and spent a day visiting school libraries, where I learned about the impact of the… more 0
October 30, 2013 Helping Communities in Sri Lanka Build a Safer Future The group of women chatting over tea and cookies after a long day of work does not look like the… more 0
March 28, 2013 Key Outcomes at the UN Human Rights Council 22nd Session The Human Rights Council 22nd Session, which ended on March 22, was one of the most significant in the Council's… more 4
January 13, 2013 Support for Entrepreneurship and Women's Empowerment Among U.S. Priorities in South and Central Asia Rabia Mariam is a businesswoman who employs an all-women workforce to manufacture scarves and rugs from silk, cotton-silk blend, and… more 5
July 12, 2012 Investing in Security: Program Develops New Generation of Humanitarian Demining Leaders I recently had the privilege of visiting James Madison University to attend the closing ceremony for the 2012 Senior Managers'… more 0
January 29, 2012 A Visit to a Demining Site in Sri Lanka I admit I was slightly relieved when our armored car got stuck in a thick pool of mud about a… more 5
January 15, 2012 Year in Review: U.S. Diplomacy in South and Central Asia 2011 was an eventful year for all of us working in South and Central Asia. I've had the opportunity to… 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
