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04 February 2012 Remarks by Clinton, Panetta at Euro-Atlantic Security Session Secretary of State Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta at the Euro-Atlantic Security Community Initiative and Keynote Session Q&.

31 January 2012 U.S. Intelligence Gives Congress a Roundup of World Threats The U.S. intelligence community scored some significant victories in 2011, notably the capture of Osama Bin Laden and other highly placed al-Qaida operatives, but a threat assessment delivered to a U.S. Senate committee January 31 indicated that the job will not be getting easier in 2012.

29 January 2012 State’s Rose on Space Security — A U.S. Perspective "Based on the U.S. National Space Policy and other Presidential guidance, as well as our obligations under international law, we in the United States associate “space security” with the pursuit of those activities that ensure the sustainability, stability, safety, and free access to, and use of, outer space in support of the vital interests of all nations"

29 January 2012 U.S. Admiral’s Briefing on Asia-Pacific Military Issues Admiral Willard, U.S. Pacific Command commander, delivers an Asia-Pacific military overview briefing.

27 January 2012 State Department Daily Press Briefing, January 27 State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland briefs the press on a range of global topics in Washington.

20 January 2012 Obama Administration Details U.S. Agenda for U.N. Reforms President Obama has announced a comprehensive agenda for building a modern, more efficient and more capable United Nations through steps that include increased fiscal responsibility, accountability and effectiveness.

18 January 2011 Remarks at the 13th Annual Award for Corporate Excellence Secretary of State Clinton, Benjamin Franklin Room , Washington, D.C.

11 January 2011 “New Traction” in Place for Haiti’s Quake Recovery As Haitians and the international community mark the second anniversary of the earthquake and reflect on the cholera epidemic and hurricane that brought even more tragedy to their people, very recent and tangible developments are pointing toward a better future.

09 January 2012 Defense Department on 21st-Century Defense Priorities This strategic guidance document describes the projected security environment and the key military missions for which the Department of Defense (DoD) will prepare.

05 January 2012 Obama Announces New Defense Strategy President Obama announced a new defense strategy that emphasizes U.S. strategic interests for a fast-changing world after a decade of war. The new strategy reflects both a shift in global strategic thinking and the realities of a more austere national budget climate that is mandated by the U.S. Congress.

04 January 2012 State’s Campbell Visits China, South Korea, Japan Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is visiting China, South Korea and Japan for five days of talks with leaders on a broad range of issues, including the recent political changes in North Korea and Burma.

03 January 2012 Statement on Contribution to U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees The United States is pleased to announce an initial 2012 contribution of $55 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). As UNRWA’s largest bilateral donor, the United States recognizes the critical role the Agency plays in assisting Palestinian refugees and maintaining regional stability and calls upon other donors to enhance their support for UNRWA.

2011

28 December 2011 Updated Information on U.S. Government assistance in Haiti :

17 December 2011 Secretary Clinton on Flooding in the Philippines "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to send my deepest condolences for the devastation and loss of life caused by flooding from Tropical Storm Washi in southern Philippines."

15 December 2011 State Department Initiative to Prepare Women for Public Service U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton launched the Women in Public Service Project – a new initiative to increase the number of women in public service at the local, national, and international levels.

15 December 2011 State Department Fact Sheet on Women in Public Service Project

13 December 2011 Internet Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy Webchat transcript with Daniel Baer, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Rights, and Labor.

05 December 2011 Biden: Entrepreneurship Requires Free Speech, Free Thinking Innovation and new industries require governments to guarantee the right of their people to “think different,” Biden says.

02 December 2011 Clinton, Aung San Suu Kyi Outline Needed Reforms in Burma Calling Clinton’s visit a “historical moment,” Suu Kyi said international engagement will be critical to ensuring Burma stays on the path toward democracy.

02 December 2011 Remarks by Secretary Clinton and Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma

30 November 2011 Clinton in South Korea at Forum on Aid Effectiveness Secretary Clinton's Keynote at the Opening Session of the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness.

29 November 2011 State Dept. Fact Sheet: Aid Forum’s Special Session on Gender

29 November 2011 Vienna Convention Obliges Iran to Protect Diplomats Iran is obligated under the Vienna Convention to protect the security and safety of foreign diplomats, U.S. officials said in response to the storming of two British diplomatic sites in Tehran. Press reports from earlier in the day described Iranian protesters throwing petrol bombs, smashing windows, looting and burning an embassy vehicle after breaking into two British embassy compounds in Tehran.

28 November 2011 Clinton Attending Global Summit on Aid Programs The 21st century has created a new dynamic in development assistance, and 2,000 delegates from around the world will forge an agreement on new principles and objectives to guide international aid in this new era. U.S. Secretary of State Clinton will attend the meeting in Busan, South Korea, demonstrating the Obama administration’s policy that investing in the social development of poor nations is an important element of U.S. foreign policy.

23 November 2011 Ambassador DeLaurentis at U.N. Debate on New Threats to Security Remarks by Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs to the U.N., Before the UN Security Council Open Debate on New Threats to Security.

22 November 2011 State Dept. on Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Today, the U.S. Department of State established a new Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) to focus on conflict prevention, crisis response, and stabilization activities. The bureau will subsume the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS).

14 November 2011 Obama: Asia-Pacific Will Shape U.S. Economic Future President Obama concluded the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Hawaii, saying that it was a chance to lead the Pacific Rim economies toward a seamless regional economy with more trade, more exports and more jobs.

13 November 2011 Obama Says Asia-Pacific Region Is Engine for Growth President Obama told business executives from across the Asia-Pacific region that the United States sees the region “as an extraordinary engine for growth.” Obama said that the economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum represent nearly half of the world’s trade and half of the world’s output of goods and services. He met with business leaders at the APEC CEO Business Summit before the main meeting of the leaders from the 21 APEC economies on November 13.

10 November 2011 Clinton Outlines U.S. Policy in East Asia, Pacific Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is a need for a more dynamic and durable relationship across the Asia-Pacific region that features a mature security and economic architecture on a scale that today’s challenges demand. It must feature a structure that promotes prosperity and universal values, effectively resolves differences among nations, fosters trust and accountability and encourages cooperation, Clinton said in a speech at the East-West Center in Honolulu.

09 November 2011 Obama to Emphasize U.S. Role Across the Pacific Rim President Obama hosts the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Hawaii with the aim of generating opportunities for prosperity and job creation by expanding regional trade and investment, cultivating small and medium-sized businesses and fostering innovation. Obama chose to host the 21-member forum in his birthplace of Honolulu to highlight America’s position as a Pacific nation, senior White House advisers say.

07 November 2011 Secretary Clinton Keynote at the National Democratic Institute's 2011 Democracy Awards Dinner Secretary Clinton delivers the keynote address at the National Democratic Institute’s 2011 Democracy Awards Dinner, Washington, D.C. .

01 November 2011 Vice President Biden’s Speech to London Conference on Cyberspace

28 October 2011 U.S. Officials Support Businesswomen Worldwide Ambassador Melanne Verveer takes her mission for global women’s rights to Paris, where an international team will discuss how empowering female business owners can improve economies around the world. At the same Paris event, the U.S. Agency for International Development is set to announce a $10 million grant to launch and evaluate pilot programs to foster female-run businesses.

27 October 2011 The Democratic Wave in the Arab World: Transatlantic Perspectives Remarks by Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, at the the EU Washington Forum, Washington, DC.

24 October 2011 Proclamation by President Obama on United Nations Day

17 October 2011 Ambassador Rice on International Day for Eradication of Poverty "On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we recognize that a cruel injustice has been done whenever a child is limited not by ability but by lack of food or water; whenever a woman loses her life simply for giving birth; whenever a precious daughter or son succumbs to a disease that is preventable."

12 October 2011 Secretary Clinton on American Global Leadership Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says securing and sustaining American global leadership is the organizing principle behind everything she does, because American global leadership holds the key not only to U.S. prosperity and security, but to an increasingly interconnected and complex world.

11 October 2011 Secretary Clinton on America’s Pacific Century The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq, and the United States will be right at the center of the action. ... One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will therefore be to lock in a substantially increased investment — diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise — in the Asia-Pacific region.

30 September 2011 Remarks by Secretary Clinton at the Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series

28 September 2011 Saving Lives, Securing Interests: Reflections on Humanitarian Response and U.S. Foreign Policy Remarks by
Assistant Secretary of State, Eric P. Schwartz.

27 September 2011 The Essential Role of U.S. Security Assistance In Addressing Today's Challenges and Building New Partnerships Remarks by Andrew J. Shapiro Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.

27 September 2011 Is There a Future for the U.S.-India Partnership? Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns.

21 September 2011 Obama Urges Leaders to Seek Lasting Peace in Imperfect World Saying that pursuing peace in an imperfect world is their greatest responsibility, President Obama called on world leaders at the United Nations to recommit to seeking a lasting peace — for nations and for individuals — that is built on a sense of justice and opportunity, of dignity and freedom.

20 September 2011 Obama Helps Launch Open Government Partnership President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton took part in the formal launch of the Open Government Partnership in New York, which brings together heads of state and senior officials from 46 nations committed to increasing openness and accountability in their own governments and around the world.
• White House Fact Sheet : Open Government Partnership

19 September 2011 Secretary Clinton's Remarks on Women's Political Participation at UN Women Event

16 September 2011 USAID Works for Global Health and Social Good at U.N. Assembly The U.N. General Assembly convenes a special session on noncommunicable diseases September 19–20, and the U.S. Agency for International Development will be there as a global leader in efforts to improve health, health services and health systems in developing countries. While international efforts in the health arena in the past have focused largely on infectious diseases, this special session is called in recognition of the fact that noncommunicable diseases, often caused by poor lifestyle choices, are the leading cause of death worldwide.

16 September 2011 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Women and the Economy Summit "Now as this summit comes to a close, we will adopt a declaration for the first time in APEC’s history that will affirm this organization’s and each member economy’s commitment to improving women’s access to capital and markets, to building women’s capacities and skills, and to supporting the rise of women leaders in both the public and private sectors."

15 September 2011 State’s Brimmer: U.S. Goals for U.N. General Assembly Remarks by Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Affairs Esther Brimmer On The United Nations General Assembly, Washington, D.C.

11 September 2011 Remarks by the President at the September 11th 10th Anniversary Commemoration

11 September 2011 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at Voices of September 11th Luncheon

11 September 2011 Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Ambassador Susman's Remarks at the September 11th Memorial Garden.
• Photos are on Flickr.

07 September 2011 Assistant Secretary Brimmer on U.S. Priorities at United Nations Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer speaks at the U.S. Institute of Peace on sustaining America’s global leadership and addresses the U.S. goals and priorities for the United Nations.

26 August 2011 Ten Things About State, USAID Thomas R. Nides serves as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.

16 August 2011 Clinton: Enforcement of Universal Rights Should Be Shared The United States wants to encourage other nations to enforce “a universal set of values and interests” such as freedom, human rights and democracy, says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

28 July 2011 Saving Lives at Birth Remarks By Secretary Clinton at USAID's Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange Awards Ceremony "77 Inventions That Could Save Moms and Babies"

25 July 2011 U.S. Launches New Strategy to Combat Transnational Crime The Obama administration’s new Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime aims to diminish the “size, scope and influence of transnational organized crime and its impact on U.S. and international security and governance,” says John Brennan, the president’s assistant for counterterrorism and homeland security.

14 July 2011 International Cyber Diplomacy: Promoting Openness, Security and Prosperity in a Networked World (factsheet)

15 July 2011 A New Idea for U.S. Aid: Political Reform for Foreign Assistance U.S. government executives, crafting a new model for the nation’s development policy, see genuine progress hardly a year into the project. “We have to reprioritize economic growth and good governance as the core aspirational goals of our development, trade and engagement policies,” said Dr. Raj Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Advancing human rights and freedoms and sustaining economic growth are other top goals of the new foreign assistance approach.

15 July 2011 Promises We Keep Online: Internet Freedom in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE Region Statement before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) by Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Baer, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

14 July 2011 Secretary Clinton’s Interview with Kim Ghattas of BBC

12 July 2011 Foreign Aid Supports U.S. Economic Growth, Clinton Says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is advocating that U.S. development assistance should receive equal stature in U.S. foreign policy with defense and diplomacy, and she asked the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition to support her in nudging policymakers in that direction.

07 July 2011 USAID, Scientists Join in Search for Global Development Answers The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are undertaking a new venture to build partnerships with developing world institutions at the same time they pursue their respective missions to provide foreign assistance and to support science and research in the United States.

06 July 2011 Technology Opens Doors for Women, Clinton Says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is celebrating her department’s TechWomen exchange program, which uses technology to open doors that are otherwise closed to women in the Middle East and North Africa. TechWomen, funded by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is a public-private partnership that pairs women from top technology companies in California’s Silicon Valley with women emerging as leaders in technical fields across the Middle East and North Africa for a professional mentorship and exchange program.

30 June 2011 U.S. Welcomes Overall Democratic Progress in Western Hemisphere Much of the Western Hemisphere has experienced positive political change and achieved greater freedoms over the past 10 years that have led to greater opportunities in the region, but a senior State Department official says the United States still needs to continue its support for democratization and civil society groups in Latin America and the Caribbean.

15 June 2011 Senior State Department Officials on Internet Freedom Programs

13 June 2011 U.S., Other Donors Make Big Investments in a Healthy Future Donor nations and organizations committed $4.3 billion to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), which will enable the consortium to reach more than 250 million of the world’s poorest children with serums to protect them from life-threatening diseases. GAVI estimates that these funds and the efforts of the alliance partners will prevent more than 4 million premature deaths from disease by 2015.

13 June 2011 U.S. Pledges Multi-Year Contribution to Reduce Immunization Cost; Save More Children's Lives Speaking in London today, Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, released this statement to announce an increased U.S. commitment to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI).
• VIDEO : U.S. commitment to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

07 June 2011 Obama Supports Second Term for U.N.'s Ban Ki-moon President Obama supports U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s bid for a second term as head of the world’s largest international organization, said the White House. At a June 6 press conference, Ban formally announced he was seeking a second five-year term.

06 June 2011 U.S. Maintains Enduring, Consistent Commitment to Asia Even in times of change and competing global demands, the United States will maintain its enduring and consistent commitment to Asia and its security, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says. “Under President Obama that engagement has not only been sustained, it has been broadened and enhanced in a variety of ways,” Gates said at the 10th annual Shangri-La Dialogue June 4 in Singapore

24 May 2011 During European Trip, Arab Spring is on the Agenda The setting for President Obama’s trip this week is Europe, but a major topic on the agenda will be North Africa and the Middle East. The goal is a more democratic, more prosperous region. The president set the stage by delivering a major policy speech on the Middle East on May 19 in which he applauded movements for political and economic self-determination and pledged financial support for new governments in Tunisia and Egypt.

19 May 2011 Remarks by the President on the Middle East and North Africa Speaking at the U.S. State Department in Washington DC, President Obama lays out his vision for a new chapter in American diplomacy as calls for reform and democracy spread across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Secretary Clinton's Introductory Remarks for President Obama's Speech
• FACT SHEET: "A Moment of Opportunity" in the Middle East and North Africa

17 May 2011 Secretary Clinton to Travel to London and Paris Secretary of State Clinton will accompany President Obama to London on May 24 for the first part of his state visit to the United Kingdom. This trip is a sign of the strength of the special relationship between our two countries, and of the United States’ enduring commitment to our allies and partners in Europe. Secretary Clinton will also meet with Foreign Secretary Hague while in London.

16 May 2011 U.S. Seeks Global Consensus for Open, Secure Cyberspace The Obama administration has unveiled an international strategy for cyberspace, outlining how it intends to promote an open and secure Internet that is available and interoperable around the world.
• Secretary Clinton on U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace
• International Strategy for Cyberspace (30-page/2.3Mb PDF)

13 May 2011 President Obama, Secretary Clinton on the Resignation of Middle East Envoy Mitchell

13 May 2011 Central Asia Should Heed Lessons of Mideast Unrest, Blake Says Despite economic and societal differences with countries in the Middle East, Central Asian governments should “heed the lessons of the Arab Spring” by embracing political reforms and offering more freedoms to their citizens in the interest of their countries’ long-term stability, says Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake.

13 May 2011 U.S. Signs Arctic Search-and-Rescue Agreement Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined representatives of the seven other Arctic Council member states to sign a search-and-rescue agreement, the council’s first legally binding deal. The Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic “coordinates life-saving international maritime and aeronautical coverage and response among the Arctic states across an area of about 13 million square miles."

11 May 2011 Obama: Immigration Reform Will Strengthen U.S. Security, Economy President Obama says the ultimate solution for fixing an immigration system that penalizes immigrants and citizens alike is comprehensive reform that strengthens the nation’s security, economy and global competitiveness.

11 May 2011 Speech by President Obama on Immigration and Border Security

04 May 2011 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with the Prince of Wales

04 May 2011 Remarks by the Vice President at the Atlantic Council's 50th Anniversary Dinner

02 May 2011 Obama Calls Death of bin Laden an Act of Justice President Obama says the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden allows the world to tell the families of bin Laden’s victims: “Justice has been done.” U.S. forces killed bin Laden in a firefight, part of a raid on his compound in Pakistan early on May 2, Pakistani time. In announcing the death, Obama called bin Laden “a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children.”

02 May 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the Killing of Osama bin Laden

01 May 2011 Remarks by the President on Osama Bin Laden

29 April 2011 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

27 April 2011 Under Secretary of State McHale at the Exchange 2.0 Summit

20 April 2011 "Conversations on Diplomacy" Moderated by Charlie Rose Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger.

20 April 2011 Obama, U.S. Leaders Meet to Tackle Immigration Reform President Obama met with a broad group of elected officials and leaders in law enforcement, business and religious groups at a White House conference on immigration reform. The president convened experts from across the domestic political spectrum to hear their ideas on how best to tackle immigration reform to meet anticipated economic and security needs.

20 April 2011 Remarks by the President at a Facebook Town Hall Facebook Headquarters, Palo Alto, California.

15 April 2011 International Momentum Builds to Improve Disaster Preparedness Images of Japan’s earthquake destruction remained fresh in the global memory five weeks after an earthquake and tsunami, as Asian leaders and global donors came together advance disaster preparedness and risk reduction at local, national and international levels.

12 April 2011 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered remarks at a gala dinner celebrating the U.S.-Islamic World Forum hosted by the Brookings Institution and the State of Qatar, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC.

12 April 2011 Remarks by Secretary Clinton at the 10th Annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards

12 April 2011 USAID Fact Sheet on Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, April 8

07 April 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon The Secretary expressed great appreciation for the dedication and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the UN who have, in recent days, endured several tragedies. They also discussed the current crisis in Libya and the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1973.
• Investing in U.N. Critical to U.S., International Security

06 April 2011 At Hearing, U.S. Cites Positive Outlook in Ties to South Asia U.S. officials are offering an encouraging picture of South Asia as a region of democratic governments, strong growth and generally improving ties to the United States.

04 April 2011 Strengthening Stability in Space Remarks by Frank A. Rose, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), Space Security Conference 2011: Building on the Past, Stepping Towards the Future

31 March 2011 Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with British Deputy Prime Minister Nicholas Glegg

30 March 2011 The U.S. Role in Our Changing World: Navigating the Globe's Transnational Challenges Remarks by Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, at the World Affairs Council/University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, Washington.

29 March 2011 The Prague Agenda: The Road Ahead Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor to the President, at Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, Washington DC.

22 March 2011 U.S. Says Haiti’s Election Improves on November 2010 Vote The Obama administration says initial assessments of Haiti’s second round of presidential and parliamentary elections suggest that the March 20 vote was largely peaceful and free from some of the irregularities that occurred during the first round.

21 March 2011 Threat of Major Nuclear Accident in Japan Subsides International experts provide hope that Japan is inching away from the brink of a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, severely damaged by the earthquake and resulting tsunami that pounded the nation’s northeast coast March 11.

17 March 2011 U.S. Radiation-Detection Experts and Supplies Sent to Help Japan The Obama administration has sent equipment and expertise to help Japanese authorities as they work to contain the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant.

17 March 2011 An Explanation of Vote on UN Security Council Resolution 1973 Remarks by Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in an Explanation of Vote on UN Security Council Resolution 1973 of March 17, 2011.

16 March 2011 Japan Quake Magnitude Boosted to 9 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has followed Japanese scientists in upgrading the wallop of the massive earthquake that struck northeast Japan on March 11. The temblor, which the Japanese have dubbed the Tohoku quake, ranked a magnitude 9, not the 8.9 originally reported.
• USAID Fact Sheet on Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (14 March 2011)

16 March 2011 Secretary Clinton's Interview With Kim Ghattas of BBC

15 March 2011 "Green" Growth, Stronger Integration Top APEC Agenda Preliminary meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum concluded March 12, setting an ambitious agenda for enhanced partnership in 2011.

15 March 2011 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the Reception Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps

14 March 2011 For Globetrotting Presidents, Air Force One Provides Perfect Ride It is unquestionably the most exclusive ride in the world: the gleaming, blue-and-white jumbo jet that answers to the call signal Air Force One. It’s an American icon, as recognizable as the Statue of Liberty or the Grand Canyon — the airplane that will take President Obama on his second journey to Latin America March 19.

14 March 2011 U.S. Nuclear Experts Help Japanese in Reactor Accidents Nuclear experts are on the relief team that the U.S. Agency for International Development sent to Japan after the March 11 earthquake, which triggered accidents at two nuclear power plants in the disaster area. he nuclear reactors are designed to shut down automatically in an earthquake. But things went wrong in the powerful shake-up that rattled northeastern Japan. At the Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini facilities, the cooling systems meant to dissipate the intense heat of the reactor core failed. Explosions occurred at the Daiichi facility, though their cause is not clear.
• USAID Fact Sheet on Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

14 March 2011 First US-Russia Joint Open Skies Observation Flight Today, the United States and the Russian Federation will begin the first ever joint U.S.-Russian Observation flight under the Treaty on Open Skies. On March 14-18, this historic joint mission will be conducted over the territory of Sweden on a Russian aircraft with a team of Russian, American and Swedish personnel.

13 March 2011 Resignation of Philip J Crowley as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Press Statement from the U.S. Department of State.

13 March 2011 USAID Fact Sheet on Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

10 March 2011 - Statement on the FY 2012 Budget Secretary Clinton's statement before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.

09 March 2011 - Remarks by Secretary Clinton on Launch of a Global Partnership on Maternal and Child Health. "I believe this partnership will spark revolutionary advances that can dramatically reduce maternal and newborn deaths around the world."

02 March 2011 Secretary Clinton's Opening Remarks Before the Senate Appropriations Committee on State and Foreign Operations "The FY 2012 budget we discuss today will allow us to keep pressing ahead. It is a lean budget for lean times"
• FY2012 State and USAID Budget Request

01 March 2011 Secretary Clinton's Opening Remarks Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee

22 February 2011 Secretary Clinton on the Earthquake in Christchurch
• U.S. Disaster Assistance Team Headed to New Zealand
• See also the State Dept Daily Press Brief for 22 February 2011
• Statement by the President on the Earthquake in New Zealand

16 February 2011 Rising Food Prices Pushing Millions into Poverty, World Bank Says Global food prices have risen 29 percent from a year ago, driven by a combination of weather shocks and food export bans, and these higher prices are forcing millions more people into extreme poverty, World Bank President Robert Zoellick says. A combination of weather shocks in various wheat-producing nations followed by export bans in some nations has curbed supplies of wheat and caused prices for the grain to more than double from the lows of June 2010 to January of this year, Zoellick said.

16 February 2011 U.S. Health Initiative to Focus on Poor, Rural Areas Worldwide President Obama’s Global Health Initiative will turn its focus to community-based approaches and health care solutions for the poorest, most rural areas around the world, says Dr. Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

16 February 2011 U.S. Western Hemisphere Policy “Informed,” “Optimistic” President Obama's Western Hemisphere policy is “informed, engaged, dynamic, collaborative and optimistic,” says Arturo Valenzuela, U.S. assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs. Valenzuela testified on U.S. policy toward Latin America to the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee February 15.

15 February 2011 Internet Freedom Essential to Peace, Prosperity, Clinton Says An open, secure Internet that is accessible to all is crucial to peace and economic prosperity, says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “We are convinced that an open Internet fosters long-term peace, progress and prosperity,” Clinton said in a speech delivered February 15 at George Washington University in Washington. An Internet that can be blocked and censored, she said, “can cut off opportunities for peace and progress and discourage innovation and entrepreneurship.”
• Secretary Clinton: Internet Rights and Wrongs
• Factsheet on Internet Freedom

14 February 2011 Clinton Says Iranian Aspirations Similar to Those of Egyptians Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the Obama administration’s support for the aspirations of the Egyptian people is also true for Iran, and that the protests under way in Iran are “a testament to the courage of the Iranian people.”

14 February 2011 U.S. to Contribute $125 Million in Refugee Aid The United States will contribute $125 million toward the 2011 budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, according to the Department of State. The department announced the contribution in a press release February 11 and said the funding will go toward supporting UNHCR efforts worldwide.

08 February 2011 New Strategy Calls for Redefined Leadership The first revision in seven years of the National Military Strategy calls for redefining leadership in a changing world. The document released today is the first revision since 2004 of the ways and means that the military will advance U.S. national interests. It builds on the 2010 National Security Strategy and the objectives in the latest Quadrennial Defense Review. “Our military power is most effective when employed in support and in concert with other elements of power as part of whole-of-nation approaches to foreign policy,” Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in the strategy. “This strategy is designed to meet the expectations of the American people that their military reflect the best of this great nation at home and abroad.”
• 2011 National Military Strategy (PDF)

03 February 2011 Clinton, Gates Lead U.S. Delegation to Munich Conference Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates will meet with more than 350 top-level decisionmakers from across the globe at the 47th Munich Security Conference February 4–6. Clinton and Gates are expected to make major speeches on security issues such as limiting theater nuclear warheads and will quite likely include remarks on events unfolding in Egypt. National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon is also attending the annual security conference.

31 January 2011 U.S. and Haiti Have Much Work to Do Together, Clinton Says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirmed continued U.S. support for Haiti's people through its reconstruction, redevelopment and humanitarian assistance and urged Haiti to move forward with the second round of its presidential election "so that there can be an orderly transfer of authority and a new president can get to work." There has been progress in the one year since the January 12, 2010, earthquake, “but not nearly enough,” she said. “We have an enormous amount of work to do together.”
• Secretary Clinton's Interview on Radio Metropole in Haiti
• Clinton at Partners in Health Cholera Treatment Center

21 January 2011 USAID Announces Reforms for Efficiency, Transparency The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has adopted new policies aimed at improving efficiency, increasing transparency and setting a new standard for the field of development, says USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah. “We’re relentlessly focused on delivering results and learning from success and failure,” Shah said in remarks January 19 in Washington at the Center for Global Development.

18 January 2011 U.S. Calls on Tunisian Interim Government to Meet Popular Demands The State Department says it hopes that Tunisia’s interim leadership will chart a new, more democratic course for their country in the wake of former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's departure after holding power for more than 20 years. There is change under way” in Tunisia that needs to broaden and deepen, State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley told reporters January 18. “The government needs to find ways to engage elements of Tunisian society and respond to what it hears.”

14 January 2011 Secretary Clinton on Events in Tunisia The United States continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving events in Tunisia, where earlier today President Ben Ali left his country following several weeks of demonstrations and popular unrest. We condemn the violence and urge restraint on all sides.

13 January 2011 American Muslims Remain Committed to Rebuilding Haiti After last year's devastating earthquake in Haiti, American Muslim relief groups dashed to the quake zone to help victims with food, shelter and medicine. Today, Islamic Relief USA and the Zakat Foundation of America continue to serve the immediate needs of Haitians while developing programs to help them sustain themselves.

12 January 2011 U.S. Leaders Mark First Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake President Obama and other U.S. leaders are marking one year since a catastrophic earthquake devastated Haiti, pledging continued partnership and support as the country rebuilds. "Since the first moments of the disaster, the United States has helped to rally international support for Haiti's recovery and reconstruction and respond to new challenges, such as the outbreak of cholera and Hurricane Tomas. This global effort, led by the Haitian government, continues today," Obama said in a statement ahead of the January 12 anniversary.

12 January 2011 Obama Backs Lebanon's Hariri and Tribunal Amid Political Crisis President Obama said the decision by the coalition allied to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to withdraw from the Lebanese government shows both the organization's fear and its determination to block the government's efforts to act on behalf of all of the Lebanese people.

11 January 2011 Haiti on Track to Rebuild One Year After Earthquake U.S. officials and charity leaders say progress to rebuild Haiti is on track one year after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the country, with international efforts contributing significantly to sustainable development.
• President Obama on One-Year Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
• Ambassador Rice on One-Year Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

10 January 2011 Assessing Progress in Haiti a Year After the Earthquake In the year since a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, an unprecedented international effort has mobilized to bring relief to the country while confronting obstacles both pre-existing the quake and directly caused by it.

09 January 2011 U.S. Ambassador Merten Says Progress in Haiti Is Slow, but Real In an op-ed article published January 9 by the Washington Post, U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth Merten says, "Progress in Haiti is slow, but real."

07 January 2011 U.S., Haiti Partner for Reconstruction Vice President Biden led a team of U.S. government officials in meetings with Haitian-American leaders ahead of the one-year anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake to discuss the "unprecedented challenges that remain for recovery and reconstruction efforts."

05 January 2011 Defense Secretary Headed to China, Japan, South Korea for Talks An upcoming visit by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to Beijing emphasizes the importance that the United States places on building a sustained and reliable military-to-military relationship with China, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says.

2010

17 December 2010 The First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR): Leading Through Civilian Power

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17 December 2010 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at Town Hall Meeting on the First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, "Leading Through Civilian Power"

15 December 2010 Clinton Offers Plan to Increase State, USAID Effectiveness An internal study of the U.S. State Department lays out a plan for better coordination of the U.S. response to crises, conflicts and natural disasters around the world.

14 December 2010 Clinton Calls for International Cooperation in Haiti Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined her Canadian and Mexican counterparts to call for international cooperation to help Haiti tackle an "almost overwhelming" set of challenges. Clinton said the country's disputed presidential election in November has added to the difficulties Haiti faces in recovering from a devastating earthquake and an ongoing cholera outbreak. While the international community is responding to the immediate humanitarian and public health crises, the secretary said there remains "much to be done."

09 December 2010 The Deplorable Wikileaks Disclosures This op-ed by Ambassador Susman appeared in The Guardian newspaper on Friday, 10 December.

08 December 2010 U.S. Urges Calm as Haitian Election Results Are Reviewed The Obama administration is calling for calm in Haiti as irregularities and complaints stemming from the country's November 28 presidential election are reviewed, and says the United States is determined to help Haiti achieve credible election results. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley said December 8 that the United States and others in the international community “stand ready to support efforts to thoroughly review irregularities so that the final electoral results are consistent with the will of the Haitian people.”

07 December 2010 WikiLeaks and Other Global Events Briefing with Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs Philip Crowley at the New York Foreign Press Center.

02 December 2010 Restoring America's Leadership of the Democratic World Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg

01 December 2010 U.S. Government Mitigation Efforts in Light of the Recent Unlawful Disclosure of Classified Information White House Fact Sheet

29 November 2010 Secretary Clinton on Wikileaks' Release of Confidential Documents

28 November 2010 Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Wikileaks

18 November 2010 U.S. Fight Against Haitian Cholera Focused on Prevention U.S. officials promised an "aggressive campaign" to help Haitian authorities fight the spread of cholera in their country through prevention techniques such as providing clean, chlorinated drinking water, oral rehydration therapy, education and additional funding to expand cholera treatment centers.

15 November 2010 Cholera Mortality Rate Is Decreasing in Haiti Although the number of Haitians infected with cholera continues to climb, the overall mortality rate from the disease is decreasing, thanks to efforts by the Haitian government and U.S. and other international partners to halt the spread of the disease, State Department Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley says.

15 November 2010 Americans Help Rebuild Haiti's Libraries After an earthquake devastated Haiti in January, a student in South Carolina was so moved to help rebuild libraries in Haiti that he shaved his head, legs and beard. Before shaving, Chess Schmidt, a library science student at the University of South Carolina, vowed to fellow students that he would take the dramatic step if they contributed a total of $750 to help Haiti rebuild its libraries. After his fundraiser netted $950, the once-hairy Schmidt showed off his new look.

14 November 2010 Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release “Long Overdue,” Obama Says President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest and urged Burma’s military government to release all the country’s political prisoners and to work with Suu Kyi and other leaders to bring reconciliation, democracy and prosperity to their country.

13 November 2010 Secretary Clinton welcomes the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest.

09 November 2010 Indonesia: Follow-Up To The President’s Cairo Speech In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, the vision the President articulated in his June 2009 speech in Cairo is flourishing. There continues to be significant progress in the areas of science and technology, entrepreneurship, education and exchanges, regional democracy promotion, and interfaith dialogue. The burgeoning U.S. Comprehensive Partnership with Indonesia embodies how the United States is implementing the President’s vision for a New Beginning.

05 November 2010 U.S. “Well Prepared” with Its Support for Haiti The United States has supported the Haitian government’s response to Hurricane Tomas by prepositioning relief supplies for 125,000 and has also been working with the World Food Programme to help stockpile enough food in the country to feed more than 1 million people for six weeks.

05 November 2010 No Major Foreign Policy Shift After U.S. Midterm Election Following major Republican gains in the November 2 midterm elections, President Obama is expected to face challenges implementing his agenda, but the foreign policy objectives are not expected to change, political experts say.

04 November 2010 U.S. Helps Haitians Brace for Storm U.S. civilian and military personnel are helping the Haitian government prepare its people for Tropical Storm Tomas, with special concern for the more than 1 million Haitians living in temporary shelters since being displaced from their homes by the January 13 earthquake. The Obama administration has deployed a 20-member Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the amphibious ship USS Iwo Jima is off the Haitian coast carrying 10 helicopters and two amphibious landing craft units to help transport relief supplies to remote locations. The ship also has 1,600 medical, engineering, aviation and logistics experts onboard.

02 November 2010 USAID Personnel Preparing Haiti for Approaching Storm The U.S. Agency for International Development has 20 members of a disaster assistance response team (DART) on the ground in Haiti to help prepare the country for the tropical storm Tomas, which is moving toward the country and could regain hurricane-level strength after devastating Saint Lucia, south of the island of Hispaniola.

01 November 2010 United States Committed to East Asia Summit Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the East Asia Summit, meeting in Vietnam, that the overarching U.S. goal is to help strengthen and build it and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as key forums for political and strategic issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

26 October 2010 Secretary Clinton on the Tsunami in Indonesia "On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer our condolences for the loss of life and damage in West Sumatra caused by a deadly tsunami that hit the Mentawai District."

26 October 2010 Clinton to Meet with Asia-Pacific Leaders Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans extensive talks with leaders and senior officials from at least eight East Asian and Pacific nations during a 13-day trip to the region, a senior U.S. diplomat says. In addition, Clinton is scheduled to address the East Asia Summit being held in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, on October 30.

26 October 2010 Secretary Clinton's U.N. Speech on Women, Peace and Security Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the 10th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 On Women, Peace and Security.
• U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 on Empowering Women

25 October 2010 U.S. Speeds Assistance to Haiti to Halt Cholera Outbreak In response to an outbreak of cholera in Haiti, the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince issued a disaster declaration October 22 that has helped to streamline delivery of U.S. funding and medical supplies to the country in recent days. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters October 25 that the Obama administration is focusing “intensive energy on the situation in Haiti,” where cholera has killed 259 people and infected more than 3,000 others.

22 October 2010 Clinton on U.S. Signature of Child Protection Convention Today the United States of America signed the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children. This agreement ensures international recognition and enforcement of custody and visitation orders, complements and reinforces the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and contains provisions addressing cooperation on key issues such as runaway children and the cross-border placement of children in foster families or institutional care.

22 October 2010 United States Responds to Cholera Outbreak in Haiti The U.S. government is working rapidly to respond to a cholera outbreak in northwestern Haiti that officials fear could lead to a countrywide epidemic. The Pan American Health Organization is partnering with entities such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to respond to the cholera outbreak.

14 October 2010 Clinton’s Interview on Afghanistan, NATO, Middle East

13 October 2010 U.N. Envoy Rice: Peace Building Vital to Post-Conflict Countries Peace building is the "missing middle" in the gap between peacekeeping and sustainable development for countries emerging from recent conflict, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice says.

06 October 2010 Secretary Clinton at Most Powerful Women Summit Remarks at the 12th Annual Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit

05 October 2010 U.S. Program to Feed 390,000 Children in Haiti, Afghanistan Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced October 1 that the United States will donate 11,000 tons of rice, vegetable oil, yellow peas and lentils valued at more than $21 million for projects that will help feed 390,000 children in Haiti and Afghanistan. The food is being made available under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which supports education, child development and food security in low-income, food-deficit countries that are committed to universal education.

05 October 2010 National Security Advisor in Russia on Transnational Crime Remarks of Gen. James L. Jones, National Security Advisor, at the Sochi Security Council Gathering, Sochi, Russia.

03 October 2010 Travel Alert for Europe from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks. European governments have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the heightened threat conditions.
• Briefing on Europe Travel Alert with Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management

28 September 2010 Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on the Administration's New Global Development Policy Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner, USAID Administrator Raj Shah, and Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Daniel Yohannes in Washington, DC at the Annual US Global Leadership Coalition Conference.
• The Department of State's Role in Supporting the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development

28 September 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Aims to Widen U.S. Immigrant Pool Every year the Diversity Visa Lottery gives 50,000 qualified people from countries that send low numbers of immigrants to the United States a chance to apply for a permanent resident visa, or “green card." "The idea was to diversify the immigrant pool," said John Wilcock, a visa specialist with the State Department, in explaining the 1990 law that created the new class of "diversity immigrants."

27 September 2010 Clinton at U.N. Meeting on Threats to Peace, Security Worldwide

23 September 2010 Remarks by President Obama to the United Nations General Assembly The President spoke of the challenges facing America, the world, and particularly Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

23 September 2010 - Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at U.N. Summit on Peacekeeping Sec. Clinton says that it is no longer enough to just provide peacekeepers; that must be accompanied by effective mediation, peacemaking and peace-building... Fact Sheet

22 September 2010 Obama Directive Makes Development Core Pillar of U.S. Strategy President Obama called for a new international approach to development ... Pres. Obama's Remarks

22 September 2010 White House Fact Sheet on President Obama’s Development Policy and Global Climate Change

22 September 2010 President Obama’s Global Development Policy White House Fact Sheet on U.S. Global Development Policy.

17 September 2010 Obama U.N. Speech to Address Extreme Poverty President Obama will talk about eradicating extreme global poverty when he address a high-level meeting of world leaders during the opening of the 65th U.N. General Assembly in New York, a senior U.S. diplomat says.

16 September 2010 The U.S. at the UN and Beyond: A World of Transnational Challenges Assistant Secretary Brimmer previews some key U.S. priorities at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

10 September 2010 Secretary Clinton's Remarks for Eid-ul-Fitr Clinton "We want to build bridges, not only bridges toward peace in the Middle East, but bridges of understanding."

09 September 2010 Statement by the President on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

09 September 2010 Obama Condemns Plans to Burn the Quran President Obama said that a plan by a small Florida church to burn copies of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, on September 11 is contrary to American values of religious freedom and tolerance of all faiths and religions.

08 September 2010 Clinton: U.S. Building Global Alliances and Partnerships Continuing U.S. global leadership in the 21st century will help build alliances and partnerships to solve shared challenges and promote global advances in areas such as development, nuclear nonproliferation and human rights, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says.
• Speech by Secretary Clinton at Council on Foreign Relations

16 August 2010 Global Health Initiative In her remarks Secretary Clinton said that "Global funding for development assistance for health is a nonpartisan issue...from the heart of America."

09 August 2010 Treasury Announces 2011 APEC Finance Ministers Meeting in Hawaii The U.S Department of the Treasury today announced that the 2011 Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting will take place on November 10, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

06 August 2010 The U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative
• Q&A: Civil nuclear cooperation with India on the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)

02 August 2010 United States, Canada, Russia Plan Air Defense Exercise The Russian Federation Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct a first-ever cooperative air defense exercise. The civilian air control agencies of Russia (Federal Air Navigational Service) and the United States (Federal Aviation Administration) will also be involved in the exercise along with the military air operations centers at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and Khabarovsk, Russia.

29 July 2010 Women in Public Policy Remarks by Erin Harbaugh, Public Diplomacy Advisor, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.

29 July 2010 Housing Is Top Priority for Haiti In 35 seconds on January 12, much of Haiti's center of government, commerce and culture was destroyed or paralyzed by a magnitude 7 earthquake and its aftermath. What followed was a massive international emergency relief effort. Now, with recovery under way, comes the beginning of reconstruction that is expected to take many years to complete, says Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

19 July 2010 Secretary Clinton's response to U.S. Senators on the Release of Abdelbasset al-Megrahi

16 July 2010 Remarks by Assistant Secretary Shapiro on Israel’s Security The Administration’s approach: "Preserving Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge".

15 July 2010 Briefing on Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Travel Secretary Hillary Clinton will travel to the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan from July 19^th through the 23^rd of July.

14 July 2010 Secretary Clinton’s Upcoming Trip to Asia and Afghanistan Clinton to lead U.S. delegation to ASEAN Regional Forum in Vietnam.

12 July 2010 In Haiti, U.S. Works to Improve Lives, Livelihoods For the United States, the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti is a long-term commitment in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake that destroyed sizeable sections of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding countryside, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.
• Secretary Clinton on Haiti Earthquake Six Months Later
• Update by USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah on Efforts in Haiti

03 July 2010 Secretary Clinton on Importance of Civil Society for Democracy Speaks in Krakow, Poland, at meeting of Community of Democracies.

02 July 2010 Longest-Serving Member of U.S. Congress Dies in Office Robert Byrd, a U.S. senator from West Virginia and the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, died June 28 in a Virginia hospital just a few kilometers from the Capitol he loved. Senator Byrd was 92. His mourners include a president, a vice president and a secretary of state who all served with him in the Senate.

21 June 2010 Obama Praises Shift in Chinese Currency Exchange Policy The Obama administration welcomed China’s decision to allow its currency, the yuan, to have more flexible exchange rates by allowing several foreign currencies to determine its value, rather than pegging its exchange rate solely to the U.S. dollar.

21 June 2010 U.S., Russia Partner to Strengthen Emergency Disaster Management Despite occasional political differences, the United States and Russia continue to cooperate against a common enemy — natural and man-made disasters that threaten the political and economic well-being of all nations. Earthquakes, floods, and terrorist acts are disasters that require emergency management, a major task the United States and Russia have been cooperating on for the past 14 years, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director of International Affairs Carole Cameron recently told America.gov.

20 June 2010 White House on Israel’s Announcement on Gaza U.S. welcomes new policy, implementation to improve situation in Gaza.

20 June 2010 Secretary Clinton Phone Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Secretary Clinton spoke by telephone with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. They discussed preparations for the upcoming June 24 summit between President Obama and President Medvedev.

18 June 2010 State’s Gordon on U.S. New Approach to Russia Russia has produced considerable results to advance U.S. interests, he says.

16 June 2010 Obama's Letter to G20 Leaders on Upcoming Meetings in Toronto President looks forward to working collectively to renew global economy.

09 June 2010 Obama on U.N. Security Council Resolution on Iran Sanctions Says Iran has failed to live up to its obligations under NPT.

08 June 2010 Students from Taiwan, Egypt, Singapore Win U.S. Website Contest Students from Taiwan, Egypt and Singapore created websites on three very different themes — world hunger, world peace and government censorship — that earned special recognition in the 2010 Doors to Diplomacy website contest sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

07 June 2010 Biden, Egypt’s Mubarak Discuss New Approaches to Gaza Vice President Biden said the United States is consulting with Egypt and other countries on new ways to address the situation in Gaza, and he urged progress in the proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians as a step toward peaceful resolution of the Middle East conflict through a two-state solution.

04 June 2010 Obama Postpones Asia Visit with “Deep Regret” President Obama has had to postpone for a second time his planned trip to Australia and Indonesia in order to oversee continuing efforts to stop a massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico and clean up the environmental damage.

04 June 2010 Statement on 21st Anniversary of Tiananmen Square U.S. urges China to release those serving sentences for peaceful protests.

03 June 2010 One Year After Cairo Speech, U.S. Continues Outreach to Muslims Over the past year, the Obama administration has been reaching out and listening to Muslim communities around the world, focusing on a “new beginning” based on mutual interest and respect that President Obama called for in his June 4, 2009, speech at Cairo University in Egypt. His vision has yielded new partnerships between the U.S. and Muslim communities, demonstrating Obama’s own lesson from his days as a community organizer in Chicago.

02 June 2010 North Korea Persists in 59-Year-Old Disinformation It is the disinformation story that refuses to die. North Korea persists, after 59 years of futile efforts, in trying to convince the world that the United States used chemical and biological weapons during the Korean War. The North Korean claims are false, and documents discovered in the Soviet archives in the 1990s reveal that the Soviets knew the charges were fraudulent as long ago as 1953.

27 May 2010 President Obama Releases New National Security Strategy
• National Security Strategy [PDF]
• President Obama’s Introduction to National Security Strategy Report
• White House Fact Sheet: Actions in Support of Obama’s National Security Strategy
• Overview of 2010 National Security Strategy Report

26 May 2010 Securing the Homeland by Renewing American Strength, Resilience and Values Remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan.

09 May 2010 Secretary Clinton's Interview with Scott Pelley of CBS 60 Minutes

03 May 2010 Clinton Outlines Steps to Support Opportunities for Women Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told women entrepreneurs from around the world that they are essential partners in global efforts to increase peace, prosperity, stability and security. “We need each and every one of you to lend your entrepreneurial skill and energy to meeting the global challenges of this new century,” she said.

29 April 2010 Online Journalists Increasingly Risk Censorship, Imprisonment For the first time, the number of online journalists in prison almost surpasses the number of jailed traditional print and broadcast journalists, according to the Center for International Media Assistance, an initiative of the National Endowment for Democracy, a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions around the world.

19 April 2010 African Banker Previews White House Entrepreneurship Summit The April 26–27 Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship will offer entrepreneurs from around the world the chance to learn from each other, work together and create a bridge of understanding that will help build a new level of prosperity worldwide, according to a banker from Cameroon who will travel to Washington to participate in the summit.
• Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship

12 April 2010 U.S. Mourns With Poland U.S. leaders and people across America are mourning the tragic death of President Lech Kaczynski, Poland’s top politicians and military personnel and other distinguished persons in a plane crash near Smolensk, Russia. From official statements conveyed by America’s top leaders to the laying of wreaths at the Polish Embassy in Washington, Americans are expressing their condolences to the people of Poland.

30 March 2010 Secretary Clinton's Remarks With G-8 Foreign Ministers After Their Ministerial Meetings in Quebec, Canada

25 March 2010 Obama Seeks $2.8 Billion for Haiti President Obama has asked Congress for $2.8 billion in emergency funds for the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti after January’s catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 230,000 people and affected nearly 3 million Haitians.“This emergency funding for Haiti is a must,” Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry said March 24. “It’s a non-negotiable measurement of how the United States responds to a humanitarian emergency.”

11 March 2010 Obama Pledges Long-Term U.S. Commitment to Haiti The reconstruction of earthquake-stricken Haiti could take more than a decade and cost between $8 billion and $14 billion, but the United States pledges a lasting commitment to the people of Haiti to see it through, President Obama says. “The situation on the ground remains dire, and people should be under no illusions that the crisis is over,” Obama said at a White House press conference with Haitian President René Préval at his side March 10. “Many Haitians are still in need, desperate need in some cases, of shelter and food and medicine.”

08 March 20110 VIDEO: Secretary of State Clinton’s International Women's Day Message Secretary Clinton commemorates International Women’s Day, March 8, 2010 with a special message. Read Secretary Clinton's remarks.

01 March 2010 Secretary Clinton Delivering Communications Equipment to Chile Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is bringing communications equipment, including satellite phones, to Chile to help the country recover from a massive earthquake that struck February 27, and she said U.S. search-and-rescue teams are on stand-by in case they are needed and more technical assistance is on the way.

27 February 2010 U.S. Stands with Chile in Wake of Devastating Quake The United States will “stand with our Chilean friends,” President Obama said, assuring Chile that the United States is closely watching developments in the wake of an extremely strong earthquake and is prepared to help in whatever way it can. The president, in a televised statement from the White House, said he had spoken with Chile’s president, Michelle Bachelet, to express the United States’ deepest condolences for Chile’s losses and offer U.S. help and support.

18 February 2010 Rebuilding Haiti May Cost $14 Billion, Study Shows A preliminary study by Inter-American Development Bank economists indicates that it could cost as much as $14 billion to rebuild Haiti’s homes, schools, roads and other structures damaged by a devastating earthquake in January. The preliminary report is based on complex comparisons with nearly 2,000 other natural disasters around the world between 1970 and 2008; it factored in the number of dead and missing in Haiti — believed to be between 200,000 and 250,000 people.

14 February 2010 Secretary Clinton's remarks at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum
• Question & Answer session

10 February 2010 Rome Meeting to Mobilize Support for Haiti’s Agricultural Sector Haitian Agriculture Minister Joanas Gue will convene a high-level international meeting at U.N. World Food Programme headquarters in Rome February 12 to coordinate support for Haiti’s agricultural sector. Cheryl Mills, counselor to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, will represent the United States at the meeting, where Haiti’s medium and long-term agricultural development will be discussed in terms of the country’s overall redevelopment plan.

09 February 2010 Former President Clinton's Role in Haiti "The United States is pleased that the UN Secretary-General has asked former President Clinton to take on an expanded role as UN Special Envoy for Haiti. We understand that President Clinton will assume a leadership role in coordinating international aid efforts from emergency response to recovery and reconstruction in Haiti. "

04 February 2010 Mobile Phone Donations Break Records for Haiti Earthquake Relief After the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, millions of Americans grabbed their mobiles, but instead of calling friends or family they hit a number that automatically donated $10 to the American Red Cross, resulting in an unprecedented $31 million raised for Haitian relief through mobile phone technology. “To raise $31 million dollars, $10 at a time, with mobile phones is overwhelming and nothing short of amazing,” says Roger Lowe, senior vice president for communications at American Red Cross headquarters in Washington.

02 February 2010 Haitian Relief Shifting to Longer-Term Sustainability Projects Nearly three weeks after the January 12 earthquake hit Haiti, U.S. officials say the relief effort is shifting from search and rescue toward sustainability and economic recovery, ahead of an international donors conference that is expected to be held in March at the United Nations.

29 January 2010 Secretary of State's Speech on European Security In a speech today at the Ecole Militaire in Paris, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton emphasized that the United States and Europe are essential partners in meeting today’s global challenges, and stressed that we are eager to strengthen cooperation with a Europe that is strong and unified.
• Factsheet on the Secretarys Speech on European Security

28 January 2010 Secretary Clinton's Interview With Jill Dougherty of CNN

28 January 2010 State Department Daily Press Briefing Includes announcement of appointments of Staffan de Mistura as new UN representative for Afghanistan and Ambassador Sedwill as NATO special representative for international coordination for Afghanistan (2nd paragraph of transcript).

28 January 2010 Statement on the Violence in Jos, Nigeria

27 January 2010 Secretary Clinton Remarks With British Foreign Secretary David Miliband And Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Abdullah al-Qirbi

26 January 2010 Secretary Clinton's Interview With Michele Kelemen of NPR

26 January 2010 Techies Put Their Laptops to Work for Haiti One of the newest applications for iPhones in the Apple Store is a free Creole-to-English and English-to-Creole translator called the Tradui aimed at a niche market: the thousands of relief workers on the front lines of the massive relief effort in Haiti. The app was built by one of the volunteer squads of technology wizards who turned out for a “CrisisCamp Haiti” in Washington held days after a massive earthquake devastated the Haitian capital.

26 January 2010 Haiti Receives 10-Year Commitment from International Community Countries and international organizations that will pledge money to help Haiti recover from the January 12 earthquake have agreed to hold a donors conference in New York in March and have declared a 10-year commitment to the country. The needs in Haiti are immense, and the Haitian people are continuing to suffer despite the massive aid and relief effort that mobilized as a result of the disaster, they say.

26 January 2010 Clinton to Attend Yemen Security Conference in London Supporting Yemen as it faces security challenges posed by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is a significant part of the U.S. strategy with Yemen’s leaders, but there are also efforts to help with economic, governance and social issues, says the State Department’s senior counterterrorism official.

25 January 2010 Secretary Clinton to travel to London and Paris from 26-29 January 2010

In London, Secretary Clinton will attend a ministerial meeting on Yemen on January 27 and the International Conference on Afghanistan on January 28. The goal of the Yemen meeting is to consolidate international support for Yemen, coordinate assistance efforts, and reach agreement on assisting Yemen in its political and economic reform efforts. The objective of the London Conference on Afghanistan is to demonstrate the international community’s support for Afghanistan’s future and the agenda outlined by President Karzai in his November 19 inauguration speech. The meetings will focus on the implementation of our strategy in support of Afghanistan’s security, governance and development, and improved international civilian coordination.
The Secretary will end her trip in Paris, where she will give a speech on European security, in addition to meeting with President Sarkozy and Foreign Minister Kouchner to discuss the international Haiti relief effort, developments in Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and an array of other issues of mutual concern.

25 January 2010 London Conference to Discuss Rehabilitation of Taliban Fighters Ahead of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s attendance at the January 28 International Conference on Afghanistan in London, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke says 2010 will be a “year of heavy implementation” of the Obama administration’s strategy in Afghanistan, and the conference will include support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s plans to reintegrate Taliban fighters into the country.

24 January 2010 State, Defense Officials Brief on Efforts in Haiti

24 January 2010 Puerto Rico’s “Barge of Hope” Sails to Haiti with Relief Supplies When the powerful earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, Puerto Rico responded with an outpouring of sympathy and aid by collecting approximately 6 million pounds (2.7 million kilos) of food and medicine, plus electric generators, tarps and other goods. But shipping such a vast amount of relief supplies presented a formidable problem, with Haiti’s airport severely congested and its seaport heavily damaged. The solution: a massive barge, made available by Pan American Grain, one of the largest food-processing companies in the Caribbean.

21 January 2010 Secretary of State Clinton on Internet Freedom Free flow of information strengthens societies, secretary says.

21 January 2010 IMF, World Bank Planning for Haiti’s Reconstruction The International Monetary Fund pledged an interest-free loan of $100 million in initial emergency funds to the Haitian government that can be used for essential services and to finance urgent imports, Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said.

20 January 2010 U.S. Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update

20 January 2010 USNS Comfort Begins Treating Haiti Earthquake Patients The U.S. Navy’s 1,000-bed hospital ship Comfort arrived off the Haitian shore and began receiving patients from the January 12 earthquake even before it dropped anchor in Port-au-Prince harbor. Creole speakers have joined the ship to facilitate communication between the medical personnel and their patients.

20 January 2010 Port Repairs Begin to Expand Haitian Relief Operations The U.S. Military Sealift Command salvage-and-rescue ship USNS Grasp with heavy-lift cranes and an Army engineer diving team is in Haiti to remove debris and rubble that has jammed the small Port-au-Prince harbor and the Cap-Haitien port since an earthquake struck the country eight days ago.

19 January 2010 Restoring Essential Health Care in Haiti Still a Challenge As the relief effort widens in Haiti, international health experts are trying to determine how many hospitals and health clinics are able to treat patients and provide essential services, and to identify those that cannot and what their needs are, a U.S. Agency for International Development report says.

19 January 2010 American Forces Help Expand Aid Efforts Beyond Port-au-Prince American military personnel are reaching beyond the vicinity of Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and are opening new ports of entry into the country to increase the flow and distribution of relief assistance. In addition, the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort will be off the coast of Haiti January 20 and will begin to ease the pressure on international field hospitals by taking over the care of some of the more severely wounded patients.

19 January 2010 Haitian Police, U.N. Providing Security for Relief Efforts The Obama administration welcomed the decision by the United Nations Security Council to increase troops and police for the U.N. Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), which is the main force providing security in the country following the January 12 earthquake.

18 January 2010 White House Press Briefing on the U.S. Government Response to the Haiti Earthquake

18 January 2010 U.S. Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update On January 12, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that "you will not be forsaken, you will not be forgotten." The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort. Below please find some key facts and examples of government actions to date. All numbers below are accurate as of noon, Monday, January 18.

18 January 2010 U.S., International Community Conquering Problems to Help Haiti Tons of food, water and medical supplies are reaching the survivors of last week’s earthquake in Haiti and U.S. military personnel are on the ground to speed the distribution of aid and maintain security.

15 January 2010 Secretary Clinton Announces Launch of State.Gov Person Finder Tool for Those Missing in Haiti Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today the launch of a new tool on www.state.gov, the “Person Finder,” to allow people to find and share information on missing loved ones in Haiti. The tool can be found at http://www.state.gov/haitiquake.

14 January 2010 State Department Briefing On the Situation in Haiti (update from State.gov)

14 January 2010 Secretary Clinton’s media interviews on Haiti (from State.Gov) :
• With Brian Kilmeade, Gretchen Carlson and Steve Doocy of FOX and Friends
• With Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s Morning Joe

14 January 2010 Air Bridge Opened at Port-au-Prince Airport for Relief Efforts An air bridge into Haiti was opened by a U.S. Air Force ground control team that worked around the clock to restore electric power and the control tower at the airport in Port-au-Prince as relief supplies, military troops and aid workers began pouring into the country from around the world.

13 January 2010 USAID Fact Sheet: U.S. Response Efforts to Developments in Haiti Outlines key developments, U.S. disaster relief and food assistance.

13 January 2010 U.S. Search-and-Rescue Teams Are Arriving in Haiti The U.S. Agency for International Development has dispatched a disaster assessment team along with a U.S. military assessment team to determine the scope of the humanitarian crisis affecting the Haitian people in the aftermath of one of the region’s most violent earthquakes in a century.
• State Department Press Briefing on the Situation in Haiti
• Secretary Clinton Remarks on The Situation in Haiti

13 January 2010 Why Was Haiti Earthquake So Devastating? More than 3 million people in Haiti are estimated to have been affected by the earthquake that struck January 12. Registering at magnitude 7.0, it is the most violent earthquake to hit that island nation in a century. Deaths, injuries and damage are yet to be tallied. According to experts, magnitude 7 earthquakes - considered "severe" by seismologists - occur around the world 12 to 15 times each year. What made the Haiti earthquake especially devastating?

08 January 2010 Remarks by Secretary Clinton on the 15th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development

08 January 2010 New USAID Chief Sees U.S. Forging Deeper Partnerships Overseas The U.S. Agency for International Development has sworn in a new administrator, Dr. Rajiv Shah, at a ceremony January 7 in Washington. In an exclusive interview with Voice of America, Shah talked about the Obama administration’s plans to deepen its partnerships overseas and listen more to the countries the agency serves.

2009

07 December 2009 Building a New Architecture of Global Cooperation Remarks by Secretary Clinton: “[W]e need to be committed to using American leadership to build a new architecture of global cooperation. And fundamental to that idea is that the 21st century not only presents many shared challenges, but also demands shared responsibility.“

07 December 2009 Remarks by President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan The leaders discussed U.S.-Turkey relations, Afghanistan, NATO, Iran and Iraq.

18 November 2009 Corruption Continues to Hobble Social, Economic Progress Corruption continues to hobble social and economic progress in most countries, according to the latest report by Transparency International, a nonpartisan, civil society organization which monitors corruption from some 90 offices around the world. The majority of the 180 countries included in the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score below 5 on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 10 (perceived to have low levels of corruption). CPI rankings measure perceptions of public-sector corruption based on surveys of experts and businesspersons based both in the country and abroad. The rankings focus on the abuse of public power for private benefit.

06 November 2009 Helsinki Treaty Spurred Fall of Berlin Wall, End of Communism When 35 European nations, including the United States and the Soviet Union, signed the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe on August 1, 1975, it set in motion events that would topple the Berlin Wall and leave a lasting imprint on international relations.

07 October 2009 Guinea Violence a "Vile Violation" of Human Rights, Clinton Says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said an international investigation is needed into the killings and rapes by Guinean security forces against peaceful protesters and bystanders at a stadium in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, saying "there should be no impunity" for the perpetrators.

06 October 2009 Secretary Clinton's Remarks With Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on American Power and Persuasion

05 October 2009 Countries Hit by East Asian Disasters Receive U.S. Assistance The United States has been part of international relief efforts in the East Asia-Pacific region after separate natural disasters struck Indonesia, the Philippines, Samoa and neighboring islands within a period of less than one week.

02 October 2009 Remarks by Secretary Clinton, OIC Secretary-General Ihsanoglu Officials discuss bilateral relations in Washington.

02 October 2009 Seeking a New Generation of Cyberdefenders Though they tend to be young and eager, skilled cybersecurity experts are small in number. There simply are not enough of them to meet projected long-term global public and private sector requirements.

02 October 2009 United States Working to Bridge Gaps in U.N. Human Rights Council The first session of U.S. participation in the United Nations Human Rights Council has been "a terrific learning experience," and although the United States will not always agree with the body’s opinion, "it’s important that we’re in there defending the values we hold dear," says Esther Brimmer, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs.

30 September 2009 United States Sending Assessment Teams to Tsunami-Stricken Areas The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending two disaster assessment teams to American Samoa, along with a team from the U.S. Coast Guard, to assess the impact of an earthquake, the ensuing tsunami and extensive flooding, the White House says.

30 September 2009 Clinton Hails U.N. Resolution to Protect Women Against Violence Says violence against women is criminal, not cultural.

23 September 2009 Obama Challenges United Nations to “New Era of Engagement ” The interests of the world’s peoples are shared, more than at any point in human history, and the international community must embrace “a new era of engagement” to confront pressing challenges such as nuclear proliferation, climate change and economic crisis, President Obama told the United Nations General Assembly.
• Remarks by the President to the United Nations General Assembly

18 September 2009 Clinton Outlines U.S. Agenda for U.N. General Assembly The United States will promote an agenda at the opening of the 64th session of the U.N. General Assembly focused heavily on building international partnerships, promoting nuclear nonproliferation, resolving issues in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan and forging economic development initiatives.
• Remarks by Secretary Clinton

11 September 2009 Nonproliferation, Climate Change Top U.S. Issues for U.N. Meeting The Obama administration is considering global issues such as climate change and food security to be immediate security challenges, along with more traditional security topics like nonproliferation and arms control, as the U.S. delegation prepares for the 64th United Nations General Assembly, opening September 19 in New York.

27 August 2009 Grants from Millennium Challenge Corporation Spur Development When Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton identified lack of good governance as a major obstacle to development during her recent trip to Africa, she also highlighted a global solution in use throughout the continent and South America, Asia and Europe: the compacts of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

19 August 2009 U.S. Marks World Humanitarian Day, Announces Additional Aid U.S. officials marked the first World Humanitarian Day by announcing an additional $160 million to support global aid work and calling for governments and parties in conflict areas around the world to pay attention to the safety of humanitarian workers.

14 August 2009 United States “Ready to Lead Once More” at United Nations The Obama administration recognizes that the well-being and security of Americans is “inextricably linked” to that of people everywhere in the world, and it is making “rather dramatic changes” toward multilateralism in its approach to the United Nations, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice says.

11 August 2009 Obama, Clinton Condemn Sentencing of Burma"s Aung San Suu Kyi The decision by Burma"s ruling military to convict and sentence Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to 18 additional months of house arrest is "unjust" and violates universal human rights principles, said President Obama, who calls for the veteran democracy leader and other Burmese political prisoners to be set free.

06 August 2009 Obama Aide on a New Approach to Safeguarding Americans Remarks by assistant to the president for homeland security.

26 July 2009 Secretary's Remarks: Interview With David Gregory of Meet the Press

21 July 2009 United States Seeks Deeper Relations with India Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged a new era of strengthened relations with India and announced the launch of a strategic dialogue between the two countries.

20 July 2009 U.S.-India Joint Statement Following Clinton's New Delhi Meetings Diplomats committed to building enhanced India-U.S. strategic partnership.

18 July 2009 Secretary Clinton’s Interview with Frankly Speaking In Mumbai, secretary discusses relations with India and Pakistan.

17 July 2009 North American Leaders to Meet August 9–10 The leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States will meet in August to discuss security, economic and trade policies, health issues and regional challenges like the political crisis in Honduras, said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

15 July 2009 Secretary Clinton's Foreign Policy Address at the Council on Foreign Relations
• Question & Answer session

15 July 2009 Clinton Tells Iran's Leaders Now Is the Time for Engagement Iran’s leadership should respond to President Obama’s offer of engagement over its nuclear activities, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says, adding that the opportunity "will not remain open indefinitely."

14 July 2009 State Department's Todd Leventhal Discusses Conspiracy Theories Todd Leventhal, disinformation and conspiracy theory specialist with the U.S. State Department, answered questions in a July 14 CO.NX webchat on conspiracy theories.

10 July 2009 Special Press Briefing on Diplomacy and Development Strategy

18 June 2009 Department of State's Office of the Historian Announces New Website: www.history.state.gov

13 June 2009 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty

11 June 2009 Public Diplomacy: A National Security Imperative Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale spoke at the Center for a New American Security’s third annual conference, "Striking a Balance: A New American Security".

11 June 2009 Obama's Cairo Speech Resonates with Africans, State's Carson Says There was widespread interest across sub-Saharan Africa in President Obama's speech June 4 from Cairo to Muslims worldwide because many of the speech themes resonated directly with Africans who look forward to participating in a "new dialogue" with the United States, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson said June 5.

10 June 2009 White House Document on Advancing the Role of Women Series of documents central to Obama administration’s agenda.

05 June 2009 Many Muslims Saw Hope, Change in Obama's Cairo Speech "The speech gave me hope that change can happen, especially by collaboration and by seeing common ground and interest," 19-year-old Ingy Hassieb said. The Egyptian college student reflected on the words he had heard when the new American president, Barack Obama, came to Cairo with the call to initiate "a new beginning between the United States and Muslims."

04 June 2009 A New Beginning President Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt as prepared for delivery.
• Fact Sheet: The U.S. and Muslim communities around the world (PDF, 64KB)

03 June 2009 State's McHale to Spearhead U.S. Global Public Engagement Judith McHale, President Obama's selection to spearhead the government's public outreach to global audiences, says the United States needs to engage the people of the world in new and innovative ways.

26 May 2009 White House Document on Delivering on Change: Foreign Policy This series describes issues central to Obama administration's agenda.

20 May 2009 Clinton's Opening Remarks at Senate Hearing on Foreign Operations Testifies before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing May 20

19 May 2009 Remarks by Secretary Clinton at the Global Press Conference Highlights U.S. humanitarian aid to Pakistan, foreign policy goals.

18 May 2009 Remarks by Secretary Clinton At Barnard College Commencement Ceremony

13 May 2009 Taking Diplomatic Action Against Piracy U.S. outlines anti-piracy efforts to combat piracy worldwide.

13 May 2009 U.S. Seeking Improved Relations with Western Hemisphere Nations President Obama wants the United States to build a new cooperative approach to relations with other Western Hemisphere nations that is supported by the twin pillars of democratic governance and inclusive prosperity, says Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg.

12 May 2009 State Department Official Encourages Dialogue with Muslim World President Obama and his administration are fully committed to pursuing "a deep and positive dialogue with Muslims around the world based on mutual respect and in support of our mutual interests," according to a key State Department official.

08 May 2009 Commercial Fleet Owners Ask U.S. Congress for Solutions on Piracy Piracy in waters off the coast of Somalia has increased so much in 2008 and 2009 that some elements of the U.S. commercial shipping industry are now saying they want armed protection on vessels.

08 May 2009 U.S. Announces $27.5 Million for Pakistan, Afghanistan Food Aid USDA provides international assistance through Food for Progress Program.

05 May 2009 Obama Seeks Close Coordination with Afghan, Pakistani Leaders The presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan are arriving for meetings with President Obama and other senior U.S. officials to try to develop closer trilateral coordination against terrorism and to address the impact of the global economic crisis in their countries.

05 May 2009 Pakistan’s Security Seen as Vital to U.S. National Security The hallmarks of U.S. engagement with Pakistan must be constancy and consistency to assure a strong partnership in the fight against Taliban extremists, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke says.

04 May 2009 Young Mariners Get Up-Close Lesson in Thwarting Pirates In the 100 years the Massachusetts Maritime Academy has taught mariners to crew merchant ships, not once had pirates hijacked a U.S.-flagged vessel.

30 April 2009 Clinton's Remarks at Senate Hearing on War Supplemental Request Clinton, Gates testify on aligning departments' missions, overall goals.

29 April 2009 Key to Obama Foreign Policy Is Expanded Global Engagement President Obama set three major foreign policy goals when his administration began 100 days go: re-establish America’s standing in the world; create dialogue with friends, partners and adversaries based on mutual respect; and work together in building partnerships.

22 April 2009 Clinton Discusses Wide-Ranging U.S. Diplomatic Agenda The United States is pursuing a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda that is based on strengthening alliances, cultivating partnerships with key regional powers and building constructive relationships with China and Russia, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.

21 April 2009 Clinton, Libyan Minister Qadhafi on Bilateral Relations U.S., Libya have opportunities to deepen, broaden cooperation, says Clinton.

16 April 2009 Remarks by Defense Secretary Gates at Army War College Says international navies, shipping firms must partner to thwart pirates.

19 April 2009 Obama Praises Constructive Talks at Summit of the Americas President Obama said the U.S. entered the fifth Summit of the Americas in equal partnership with the nations of the Western Hemisphere based on mutual respect, common interests and shared values, and leaves after three days of constructive talks with what he called a good first step.

17 April 2009 Middle East Special Envoy Mitchell's Visit to Israel Mitchell meets with Israeli officials, works toward a comprehensive peace.

16 April 2009 Call for End to Hostilities in Sri Lanka United States urges government to help Tamil citizens in safe zone.

15 April 2009 Secretary Clinton's Announcement of Counter-Piracy Initiatives “This week, the State Department is taking four immediate steps as we move forward with a broader counter-piracy strategy. But let me underscore this point: The United States does not make concessions or ransom payments to pirates.”

14 April 2009 Obama Administration Seeks Greater Involvement with U.N. The Obama administration is "deeply committed to international human rights issues and to the United States being an active player in advancing universal standards," said Esther Brimmer, President Obama's newly appointed assistant secretary for the State Department’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs.

13 April 2009 Obama to Allow More Travel, Money Transfers to Cuba The U.S. will allow Cuban Americans unlimited travel and money transfers to family in Cuba, the White House says. Cuban Americans may also send clothes, personal hygiene items, seeds, fishing gear and other personal necessities to family members in Cuba.
• Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Cuba

08 April 2009 Press Statement Following E3+3 Political Director's Meeting in London The Political Directors of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union met in London today following the important discussions between our leaders in recent days.

30 March 2009 United States Official Development Assistance Increases Worldwide United States Official Development Assistance (ODA) increased substantially across social and economic sectors worldwide in 2008 based on preliminary U.S. data provided to the OECD this week.

24 March 2009 United States Seeks Multilateral Diplomacy with World Community The perception that the U.S. has not been engaging the world community and has been pursuing foreign affairs unilaterally is erroneous, and even more so with the Obama administration, a senior U.S. diplomat says.

24 March 2009 Statement by Secretary Clinton on World Tuberculosis Day 2009

16 March 2009 New Guantánamo Detainee Policy Rooted in International Law The Obama administration has issued new standards for holding terrorism suspects at the Guantánamo Bay detention center that are rooted in international law and mark the White House’s latest step toward final closure of the facility by early 2010.

08 March 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on International Women's Day 2009

05 March 2009 Sudan's Bashir Should Be Held Accountable, Says Clinton After an international court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan President Omar al-Bashir for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for calm and reiterated America’s commitment to peace, justice and security for Africa's largest country.

26 February 2009 Fiscal 2010 Budget Seeks More Spending for Diplomacy, Assistance President Obama is calling for a nearly 10 percent increase for spending on diplomacy and foreign assistance in 2010, putting the United States on a path toward greatly increasing its spending in those areas, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

23 February 2009 Clinton: Enhancing Relations with Governments and People A significant part of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s four-nation trip to East Asia was connecting with people in ways they had not experienced in recent years.

20 February 2009 Biden Says Accurate Intelligence Essential for Policymaking The Obama administration will need timely, credible and accurate intelligence from the nation's 16-agency intelligence community if it is to carry out its goals and objectives over the next four years, Vice President Biden says.

20 February 2009 Clinton Names Special Representative for North Korea Policy Veteran American diplomat Stephen Bosworth, the current dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, has been named special representative for North Korea policy and will oversee the Six-Party Talks on halting North Korea's nuclear development program.

07 February 2009 Biden Lays Out U.S. Foreign Policy Goals, Approaches Vice President Biden says the United States will be guided in its foreign relations by the principle that there is no conflict between its security and its ideals — each reinforces the other

04 February 2009 Special Representative Departs for Afghanistan, Pakistan The new U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, is making his first visit to the region to begin consultations, a State Department spokesman says. Holbrooke is going to the region without a specific agenda.

28 January 2009 JCS Chairman Mike Mullen Briefs on U.S. National Security Strategy Update

27 January 2009 Secretary Clinton's Remarks with Reporters on U.S. Foreign Policy Clinton answered a range of questions on Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan.

26 January 2009 American Envoy Pledges Renewed Commitment to United Nations The U.S. is committed to helping strengthen the United Nations so it can meet a host of emerging challenges, says America's new ambassador to the international body, Susan Rice.

23 January 2009 U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts with Lightning-like Speed With near lightning speed, President Obama has altered the course of U.S. foreign policy less than 48 hours after taking office by making clear that the country's goals and objectives will be consistent with American values and the rule of law.

22 January 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Calls for Robust Diplomacy Hours after being sworn in as the 67th secretary of state, Hillary Clinton arrived for her first day on the job, telling a crowd of State Department employees gathered to welcome her that she will work with "joy and responsibility, commitment and collaboration."

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