The United States and the European Union (EU) held the second U.S.-EU Security and Defense Dialogue December 1 in Washington, D.C.  The Dialogue reaffirmed our enduring partnership and shared commitments to Transatlantic security and confronting common security challenges in line with the depth of our bond, common values, and shared interests. Officials from the United […]

The United States continues to take action to counter public corruption and ongoing efforts to undermine the democratic transfer of power in Guatemala.  The United States is designating Luis Miguel Martinez Morales, the former head of the now-defunct Centro de Gobierno, for engaging in corruption in Guatemala.  Martinez engaged in bribery and corruption related to […]

The United States commends the Malagasy people for exercising their civil and political rights in Madagascar’s November 16 presidential elections.  The United States reaffirms its commitment to work cooperatively with President-elect Rajoelina, the government, and the people of Madagascar for the development of the country and in support of respect for human rights for every […]

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the horrific terrorist attack that occurred today during a Catholic service being held at Mindanao State University in Marawi, the Philippines.  We mourn those killed in the attack, and our thoughts are with the injured.  The United States is in close contact with our Philippine partners and stands with the people of the Philippines […]

Dr. Ski Chilton presents a rare blend of science, mindfulness and spirituality to walk readers through the four, overlapping steps that helped him overcome his own cycle of fear, anxiety and self-doubt, and led to his total transformation. Dr. Ski Chilton’s raw honesty brings a sense of truth and humility, drawing powerful connections with his […]

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The Department of State, in partnership with USAID, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, announced the two winners of the Blended Finance for the Energy Transition (BFET) competitive award process.  With catalytic grant funding from the BFET program, the winning investment managers are expected to mobilize a total of over $1.4 billion of […]

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen marked the 10th anniversary of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking, in Southeast Asia in Bali, Indonesia December 4.  Under Secretary Allen delivered opening remarks at “YSEALI Summit 2023:  A Decade of […]

The Republic of Angola became the thirty-third country worldwide and the third in Africa to sign the Artemis Accords on November 30th. Jointly led by the Department of State and NASA, the Artemis Accords were established in 2020 with eight nations participating.  The Artemis Accords set out a practical set of principles to guide space exploration […]