History of Labor
By Thomas Whitney
October 29 marked 100 years since the United States hosted the first International Labor Conference (ILC), the annual high-level meeting of the...
Higher Calling
By Daniel Merrill
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback welcomes Secretary Mike Pompeo to the stage at the beginning of the Ministerial’s...
Creating Opportunity
By Kerry E. Molinelli
From Right: AF Director of Training Joyce Marshall and the Africa program adjunct faculty collaborate about course content, June 2019. Photo...
Embracing Disruption
By Megan Soller
Stories of innovative disruption from across the economy is a common discussion point in today’s tech-driven society. From transportation to lodging to...
Constructing Resiliency
As part of the greening diplomacy initiative, the U.S. Mission in Geneva installed solar panels on their roof. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of...
Safe Passage
By David B. Rochford
Lying unconscious in the brush, the elephant’s massive rib cage rose and fell with each labored breath. With gleaming tusks the...
Preparing for Action
By Dana Sanders and Matt Warin
As a detachment of Pararescuemen (PJs) aboard two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters circle the skies above Zagreb, embassy personnel...
Beginning Anew
Above: A nighttime view of Matamoros’ new consulate building. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations
By Moises D. Mendoza
For Alexander Raley, project...
Evacuation Support
By Wyokemia Joyner
Evacuations from post are certainly not new to the Department of State. Since 1988, the Department has managed more than 350 evacuations...
A Defector’s Journey
By Alexandra Langford
Many defectors from North Korea brave journeys of thousands of miles, hazardous crossings, years of hardship apart from their families and the...