January 2023

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Political Officer Alex Gould provides cultural and historical context about American wines, Oct. 12, 2022. Photo by Danielle Neighbour

‘Wine diplomacy’ bears fruitful discussion

Embassy Podgorica staff members (from left) Siddha Page, Jason Smith, and Sarah Schumacher stand next to a new playhouse in front of the refurbished playground that was sponsored by the embassy, Oct. 28, 2022.

Embassy Podgorica officers refurbish shelter playground

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield addresses the Overseas Security Advisory Council’s Annual Briefing, Nov. 15-17, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Overseas Security Advisory Council

OSAC hosts Annual Briefing

Guests at the Meridian International Center event, which celebrated the bicentennial of the Tangier Old Legation, inspect a replica of the Legation building built by the Lego group, Sept. 22, 2022. The replica contains approximately 45,000 Lego bricks and took 195 hours to construct. Photo by Stephen Bobb

Gala celebrates bicentennial of Tangier Old Legation

Director General of the National Institute of Medical Research Said Aboud (center, right) receives IT equipment meant to enhance the Tanzanian government’s AfyaMsafiri disease detection system during a handover event in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Management and Development for Health

CDC boosts disease surveillance at Tanzania border

GPA uses creative storytelling to spotlight diplomat hometowns

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Hometown Diplomats program, the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA) launched a creative new storytelling program called the Welcome to Diplomats’ Hometown, Dec. 20, 2022. Currently,...

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The Dutch Parliament building, the Binnenhof, is reflected in the waters of Lake Hofvijer. Photo by Neirfy

The Netherlands

Office Spotlight

During a trip to Tokyo, Teamwork@State facilitators stand with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel (front center) and members of Mission Japan in January 2023. Photo by Robert Hong

Teamwork@State

Making a Statement