U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department is responsible for advising the president on U.S. relations with the rest of the world - and for carrying out America's foreign policy. These resources are the best on the Web for exploring and better understanding the work of the U.S. State Department.
Bye-Bye Bolton?
Ambassador's Recess Appointment Set to Expire, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
Ambassador's Recess Appointment Set to Expire, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
What is the U.S. State Department?
The U.S. State Department is the foreign ministry of the United States of America. Learn more about its history, leadership, and budget.
The U.S. State Department is the foreign ministry of the United States of America. Learn more about its history, leadership, and budget.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is the 67th U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about her background, education and experience.
Hillary Clinton is the 67th U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about her background, education and experience.
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke is the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Obama administration and is a former ambassador to the United Nations and Germany. Learn more about his background, education and experience.
Richard Holbrooke is the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Obama administration and is a former ambassador to the United Nations and Germany. Learn more about his background, education and experience.
Ambassador Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill is an American diplomat who is currently the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. Learn more about his background, education, experience, and sweeping influence on U.S. foreign policy.
Christopher Hill is an American diplomat who is currently the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. Learn more about his background, education, experience, and sweeping influence on U.S. foreign policy.
New U.S. Foreign Policy Direction
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice's plan to change the world, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice's plan to change the world, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger was U.S. secretary of state and national security adviser for presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Learn more about his background, education, experience, and sweeping influence on U.S. foreign policy.
Henry Kissinger was U.S. secretary of state and national security adviser for presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Learn more about his background, education, experience, and sweeping influence on U.S. foreign policy.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
A profile of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.
A profile of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice was the 66th U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about her background, education and experience.
Condoleezza Rice was the 66th U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about her background, education and experience.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright was the 64th U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about her background, education and experience.
Madeleine Albright was the 64th U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about her background, education and experience.
Former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker
James A. Baker was the 61st U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about his background, education and experience.
James A. Baker was the 61st U.S. Secretary of State. Learn more about his background, education and experience.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad
Zalmay Khalilzad is teh former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under George W. Bush. Learn more about his background, education and experience.
Zalmay Khalilzad is teh former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under George W. Bush. Learn more about his background, education and experience.
Bye-Bye Bolton?
Ambassador John Bolton's recess appointment as U.S. representative to the United Nations has always been controversial. Now it is set to expire. Keith Porter, your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy, has more.
Ambassador John Bolton's recess appointment as U.S. representative to the United Nations has always been controversial. Now it is set to expire. Keith Porter, your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy, has more.
Passport Problems Cause Travel Headaches
The U.S. State Department explains the delay in processing passport applications. Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy--explains.
The U.S. State Department explains the delay in processing passport applications. Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy--explains.
What is "Transformational Diplomacy"?
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is implementing an approach to U.S. foreign policy she calls "transformational diplomacy." Learn more about her plan to change the world, from Keith Porter - your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is implementing an approach to U.S. foreign policy she calls "transformational diplomacy." Learn more about her plan to change the world, from Keith Porter - your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
Choosing the Next U.S. Secretary of State
One of the most important choices the next president will make is nominating a new secretary of state. Who are the leading possibilities? Take the poll.
One of the most important choices the next president will make is nominating a new secretary of state. Who are the leading possibilities? Take the poll.
Dipnote: The Official U.S. State Department Blog
Dipnote is the official U.S. State Department blog. The authors say it "...offers the public an alternative source to mainstream media for U.S. foreign policy information. This blog offers the opportunity for participants to discuss important foreign policy issues with senior Department officials."
Dipnote is the official U.S. State Department blog. The authors say it "...offers the public an alternative source to mainstream media for U.S. foreign policy information. This blog offers the opportunity for participants to discuss important foreign policy issues with senior Department officials."
The U.S. State Department
The official Web site of the U.S. State Department.
The official Web site of the U.S. State Department.