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The 2012 State of the Union

President Obama (Jan. 24): "Think about the America within our reach...A future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren’t so tied to unstable parts of the world." Full Text» More»

Date: 01/24/2012 Description: President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. © AP Image

International Council on Women's Business Leadership

Secretary Clinton (Jan. 24): "So the challenge before us today as we represent government, business, NGOs, workers, institutions is what are the ideas that we can promote that can help women be able to fulfill their own potential." Full Text» More»

My State Department

Jan. 23: The Department is launching “My State Department,” an optional interface that allows users to customize their view of the Department's website for targeted, quick and easy access to the foreign policy topics that they find most interesting. More» DipNote»

Date: 01/23/2012 Description: My State Department interface. - State Dept Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Egypt

Spokesperson Nuland (Jan. 24): "The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced that it’s turning over all legislative authority to Egypt’s newly elected and seated People’s Assembly....These actions represent major steps forward in the normalization of political life in Egypt." Full Text»

Role of Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy

Ambassador Johnson Cook (Jan.23): "Religious freedom is part of the American DNA. And so it’s not a partisan issue. It’s a human issue. And that’s why we’re housed in the Democracy, Rights, and Labor, where it’s a human rights issue." Full Text»

U.S. Passport Card Online Application

On Jan. 24, the Department of State’s Office of Passport Services launched a 90-day pilot program allowing adult U.S. citizens living in the United States and Canada to apply for a passport card online, saving applicants time and money. More» Online Application page»

Ongoing Concern in Sudan and South Sudan

Ambassador Lyman (Jan. 24): "We are very concerned about right now is that there are predictions of a major humanitarian crisis in those areas, particularly Southern Kordofan." Full Text»

U.S. Efforts in the Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Deputy Assistant Secretary Wharton (Jan. 24): "In spite of the great work that the United States and the international community have done in that last 18 months, this does remain one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world today." Full Text»

Statement at the Conference on Disarmament

Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller (Jan. 24): "I spoke at the CD’s opening session last January and I am pleased to be here again to highlight the progress on arms control and disarmament that has been made over the course of the past year." Full Text»

Features

Date: 01/18/2012 Description: Dance! Diplomacy in Action campaign by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) - State Dept Image
Dance! Diplomacy in Motion

Check out the four dance companies that will tour around the globe in 2012 as part of the U.S. Department of State's DanceMotion USA program. More» Video»

Date: 01/13/2012 Description: Secretary Clinton meets with Central American youth ambassadors on January 13, 2012 at the State Department in Washington, DC. - State Dept Image
State @ Work

Secretary Clinton meets with Central American youth ambassadors at the State Department. More»

Description: The lighted Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, July 12, 2001. [© AP Images]
Background Notes

Background Notes include facts about land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. More»

Date: 02/09/2011 Description: QR Code for m.state.gov - State Dept Image
state.gov for Mobile

Get foreign policy information on your handheld device by scanning in the above QR code or visiting m.state.gov. Other Government apps»

Date: 06/14/2011 Description: Logo for IPhone App: State Department Seal and stylized image of an airplane in flight. - State Dept Image
State Department iPhone App

The "Smart Traveler" iPhone App is for U.S. travelers going abroad. More» Other Government apps»

Date: 10/05/2011 Description: Assistant Secretary Brownfield (right) and New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). - State Dept Image
INL's Mission

The mission of the INL Bureau is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States, its citizens, and partner nations. More»

Date: 10/26/2011 Description: Overseas Crisis Readiness logo: A stylized globe of the world representing the letter O, followed by the letter C in green and the letter R in deep gold. Beneath the letters appears "Overseas Crisis Readiness." - State Dept Image
Overseas Crisis Readiness

Be prepared! Learn about evacuation procedures, go-bags, and resiliency. Develop a Crisis Preparedness plan for you and your family today! More»

Date: 10/11/2011 Description: Screen shot of new Discover Diplomacy website. - State Dept Image
Discover Diplomacy

Learn about the people, places, and issues of diplomacy on the new Discover Diplomacy website»

Date: 10/06/2011 Description: Still from video: Ambassador Edward Brynn, the Historian of the State Department speaking to camera. - State Dept Image
History of U.S. Foreign Relations

Learn about the history and significance of the Foreign Relations of the U.S. series now in its 150th year. More»

Date: 11/09/2011 Description: The U.S. Department of State is proud to collaborate with the Metropolitan Museum of Art on international outreach for the "New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia." © MET Image
Collaboration With the MET

The Department is collaborating with the Metropolitan Museum of Art on international outreach for the "New Galleries for the Art ..." More»

Date: 2011 Description: Open Government Plan. - State Dept Image
Open Government Plan

The State Department has a longstanding history and commitment to sharing information with the public about the diplomatic work that we conduct.... More»

Date: 06/22/2011 Description: Former Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson delivers remarks during her recording of "The Ambassador Series" at the Sangamo Club in Springfield, Illinois. - State Dept Image
Public Diplomacy in Action

Tracey Ann Jacobson participated in "The Ambassador Series" to discuss what the State Department does around the world. More» Watch Now»

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