Washington DC, United States 

The Organization of American States, the oldest regional international organization in the world, traces its origins to the Congress of Panama, convoked by Simon Bolivar in 1826.   Hemispheric countries continued the discussion of an inter-American system during the rest of the 19th century.  The first concrete step was taken in 1889, when the First […] 

US Diplomacy  – Special Envoys, Practices and Programs. 

Arms Control 

Moscow, Russia 

The Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance at the Department of State helps to form key strategies and goals of the U.S. government on arms control. These strategies and goals cover two broad areas: assisting the United States and other nations in negotiating arms control and disarmament treaties; and creating strong relationships with other nations to aid in the […] 

Child Marriage 

Sana'a, Yemen 

The protection of human rights was a fundamental principle in the creation of the United States over 200 years ago. Since then, promoting respect for human rights—as embodied in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights—has been a central goal of U.S. foreign policy. In the Department of State the main responsibility for human rights issues lies with the […] 

Climate Change 

Copenhagen, Denmark