The United States Department of State the main diplomatic and foreign affairs agency within the U.S. government. It was created in 1789 originally as Department of Foreign Affairs. It employs over 30,000, both within the U.S. and abroad.
Foreign Aid Bill v. State's Quadrennial Review, Cont.
November 20, 2009
| Alyssa Rosenberg
Remember about the conflict between that foreign aid bill I mentioned and the State Department's first major quadrennial review I wrote about earlier in the week? The arguments over it are continuing, with Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew asking for the review to...
What Happens When Policy Reviews Conflict With Congressional Schedules?
November 18, 2009
| Alyssa Rosenberg
It's not a theoretical question any more, as the Senate is moving forward on foreign aid bill that will strengthen the U.S. Agency for International Development, even as the State Department is doing a significant review of how it is organized and operates that...
Who Bears the Burden?
November 11, 2009
| Alyssa Rosenberg
A guest post by William Schofield We commemorated a rainy Veterans Day this year as we traditionally have done. President Obama placed flowers at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. Dignitaries paid tribute to our veterans in ceremonies across the country...
The cyberwar plan, not just a defensive game
November 13, 2009
In May 2007, President Bush authorized the National Security Agency, based at Fort Meade, Md., to launch a sophisticated attack on an enemy thousands of miles away without firing a bullet or dropping a bomb. ...
Those Who Serve - What's Brewin'
November 10, 2009
| Bob Brewin
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and it's fitting to pause and honor those who have answered the nation's call for service. Those who serve include not only the men and women in uniform, but State Department folks such as my friend of nearly 30 years Abigail Friedman, a foreign service officer who traded in her diplomat threads for Army fatigues this summer.
Leahy plans hearing to look at cybersecurity cooperation
October 29, 2009
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy will soon hold a hearing to examine how federal agencies are working together to prepare for and combat high-tech attacks, a senior committee aide said Wednesday. Leahy's chief privacy counsel, ...
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State Department On Wikipedia
The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries, foreign offices, ministries of external relations, etc. in other countries. It is administered by the Secretary of State, the office of which is currently held by Hillary Clinton.It is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building at 2201 C Street, N.W., a few blocks from the White House in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Department's Secretary is the first Cabinet member in the line of...
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