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What is the mission of the U.S. Department of State?
The mission of the U.S. Department of State is twofold. Also known as the State Department, this institution represents American foreign policy abroad. The State…
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What is a U.S. Mission?
In diplomatic terms, “mission” has many meanings. All embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts in foreign countries are collectively known as missions. These missions share…
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How does the U.S. Department of State protect American diplomats?
The bureau of diplomatic security (DS) is the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State and is responsible for providing a safe and secure…
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How do celebrities contribute to diplomacy?
Citizen diplomacy is important, but when it comes from high-profile celebrities, its impact is magnified many times. The Department of State recognizes this celebrity effect…
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Does the Department of State reflect America’s diversity?
The make-up of the 21st Century State Department mirrors the face of a changing America. In order to represent the United States to the world,…
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Places
U.S. Embassy Dakar, Senegal
The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Senegal in 1960, following its independence from France and the dissolution of the Mali Federation. Senegal is a partner…
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Story of Diplomacy
A High Honor: Women Secretaries of State
Our nation’s top diplomat is the Secretary of State – the person charged with implementing the President’s foreign policy, strengthening diplomatic relations around the globe, and managing a large global workforce. From Thomas Jefferson to Antony Blinken today, the United States has had seventy-one Secretaries of State. Only three of them have…
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Who is the Secretary of State?
The Secretary holds the most senior position in the President’s Cabinet. If the President were to resign or die, the Secretary of State is fourth…
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Online Exhibit
Diplomacy Is Our Mission
Discover how our nation’s diplomats protect the American people and advance security, prosperity, democracy, and development to benefit our country. This preview exhibit tells the often surprising story of how diplomacy has shaped our nation.
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Civil War and Reconstruction Era
In the Civil War era, Americans from all walks of life discussed domestic politics and foreign policy. Debates on slavery were at the center of international relations.
