Asmara, Eritrea 

The United States established diplomatic relations with Eritrea in 1993 following its independence and separation from Ethiopia. The United States supported Eritrea’s independence, but ongoing government detention of political dissidents, the closure of the independent press, limits on civil liberties, allegations of human rights abuses, and the expulsion of some U.S. government agencies have contributed to strained […] 

U.S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay 

Asunción, Paraguay 

The United States established diplomatic relations with Paraguay in 1861, approximately fifty years after Paraguay declared independence from Spain. Post-independence, Paraguay experienced a mix of coups, civil war, and dictatorships, with a more recent transition to civilian leadership and democratic elections. The United States supports the consolidation of Paraguay’s democracy and continued economic reform—the cornerstones […] 

U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece 

Athens, Greece 

The United States appointed its first Consul to Greece in 1837 following Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire, and it established diplomatic relations with Greece in 1868. After World War II, the United States contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild Greece’s buildings, agriculture, and industry as part of the Marshall Plan. Today, an […] 

U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq 

Baghdad, Iraq 

The first American Consul arrived in Baghdad in 1888 when present-day Iraq was still part of the Ottoman Empire. The United States recognized Iraq as an independent state in 1930 and opened an American Legation in Baghdad the next year, promoting it to Embassy status in 1946. Iraq severed diplomatic ties with the United States […] 

U.S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan