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  • Acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland provides opening remarks at CT’s annual CAPE event. She speaks on stage, from behind a lectern and a U.S. flag is on her right side.

    Working to Protect America from Terrorism Abroad

      Keeping America Safe and Secure from Terrorism Abroad In late October and early November, 2023, the U.S. Department of Stat…

  • Deputy Secretary Verma speaks at a USCIS Naturalization Ceremony in Roseville, California. [State Department photo]

    A Long-shot Tale: My Story of Becoming an American and Serving My Country

    When I had the honor of speaking to new U.S. citizens at their naturalization ceremony in California, I reflected on my own journe…

  • Secretary Blinken boards an airplane. He is walking up a set of stairs.

    Diplomacy at Work in 2023

    As we say goodbye to 2023 and prepare for 2024, we look back at a year of diplomatic efforts serving the American people at home a…

  • photo collage of windmills, an astronaut, mountains, greenery, and a sea turtle in the ocean.

    2023 in Review: A Year of Progress for Oceans, the Environment, and Science

    2023 was a year of real progress in protecting the ocean and environment and advocating for space and science cooperation.  In nu…

  • Strengthening Climate Security Through Enhanced Security Sector Governance

    As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai concluded on December 12, the United States and our partners have advanced …

  • John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, speaks onstage at the Delivering on Glasgow: Halting and Reversing Forest Loss by 2030​ panel during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 9, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by COP28 / Mahmoud Khaled)

    The Climate Crisis: The Power of Partnerships

    As COP28 wraps up this week, I’ve been reflecting on the progress we’ve made to address the climate crisis and the importance …

  • Photo collage of Private Sector and Stakeholder Engagements during the 2023 U.S. APEC Economic Leaders' Week in San Francisco.

    The U.S. APEC 2023 Host Year Elevated Stakeholder Voices

    On November 17, the United States successfully concluded its 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) host year.  Starting i…

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