Climate change and cultural preservation in Thailand
By Kanchalee “Kelly” Jitjang
During the catastrophic floods of 2011 in Thailand, the walls of the 17th-century Chaiwatthanaram Temple (also known as “Wat Chai”) were overwhelmed, inundating the site with several feet of water. Wat...
Eight African nations complete ATA aviation security courses
By Vince Crawley
Airport security professionals from across West Africa completed five weeks of aviation security training provided by the Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program, in partnership with Embassy Dakar and the government of Senegal, May...
Bilateral agreement expands cultural heritage protection in Cyprus
By Jessie Bryson
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) Judith Garber and the ROC’s Permanent Secretary of Transport, Communications, and Works Stavros Michael signed the first bilateral agreement on cultural heritage protection, June...
Groundbreaking partnership in ‘Pearl of the Gulf’
By Linda McMullen
Embassy Manama has worked closely with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for more than 50 years. In October 2021, the embassy enhanced this relationship by collaborating with the...
Pollinators create a biodiverse buzz in Guangzhou
By Leslie Mongin
Confronting the climate crisis can seem daunting on an individual level, but the Green Team at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou is proving that communities can take everyday actions to make...
Friendship Cup held in Ho Chi Minh City
By Andrew Herrmann and Gaetan Damberg-Ott
During the Juneteenth holiday weekend, more than 400 players, supporters, friends, and family members gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the 12th Mekong Friendship Cup, a regional soccer...
Administrative professionals launch innovative support network in Madagascar
By Jennifer Robinson, Romina Rajaonah, and Sedera Raliniainjanahary
Department of State’s administrative professionals operate behind the scenes to keep the Department running, using unrivaled institutional knowledge and capabilities. To acknowledge the value of this work,...
Department collaborates with Harvard University to launch the Learning Agenda
By Harrison W. Brooks
The Department of State and the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs launched the Learning Agenda, an effort to institutionalize evidence-based learning and use data to enhance...
Shining the spotlight on human trafficking
By Sarah Evans and Sylvia Amegashie
On July 19, Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which includes narratives and tier rankings for 188 countries and territories, including the...
Embassy Tashkent supports counter-smuggling efforts in Uzbekistan
By Jack Anderson
Criminals and terrorists often hide guns, drugs, and trafficked people in freight containers. This smuggling fuels organized crime, terrorist networks, and other illicit enterprises and continues to pose a major challenge throughout...