Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Launch of the U.S. Department of State-YouTube Global Music Partnership

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Launch of the U.S. Department of State-YouTube Global Music Partnership

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you.  Good afternoon, everyone.  So we’re seriously increasing the cool factor here at the State Department this afternoon.  (Laughter.) Look, first of all, great to see everyone here today.  Let me just start with this.  We’ve been doing a lot on music diplomacy, and you’re going to hear more about it in […]

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U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue – United States Department of State

U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue – United States Department of State

The United States hosted Japan for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 13-14, 2024.  The United States and Japan established the EDD in 2010 as an enduring venue to discuss ways to sustain and strengthen extended deterrence, which is at the core of the Japan-U.S. […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good morning, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure to have my friend Constantinos Kombos, the foreign minister of Cyprus, here today at the State Department. This is an important moment in the relationship between the United States and Cyprus.  We will be announcing and initiating a strategic dialogue between our countries.  The first will take […]

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The United States-European Union Dialogue on Climate and Security

U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue – United States Department of State

On June 14, 2024, the European External Action Service hosted the United States in Brussels for a bilateral dialogue on the far-reaching impacts of the climate crisis and environmental degradation on global peace, security, and defense.  Representatives from the U.S. and European Union diplomatic, defense, and development agencies convened to discuss their respective whole-of-government approaches […]

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Discussions on Deterring Malicious Cyber Activity and the UN Framework

Discussions on Deterring Malicious Cyber Activity and the UN Framework

On June 13 and 14, 2024, the United States Department of State hosted 22 countries and the European Union for discussions focused on efforts to deter malicious cyber activity and coordinate international responses, led by Liesyl Franz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau’s Office of International Cyberspace Security. Representatives from Australia, […]

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Terrorist Designation of Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya

Terrorist Designation of Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya

The Department of State today designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and HAAA Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. HAAA is an Iraq-based Iran-aligned militia group and part of the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI)”— a front group that includes multiple Iran-aligned terrorist and militia groups, including U.S.-designated terrorist organizations […]

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Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at Launch of U.S. Department of State-YouTube Global Music Partnership

U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue – United States Department of State

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks to launch the U.S. Department of State-YouTube Global Music Partnership, as part of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, at the Department of State. His remarks will outline the global scope of the Department’s partnership with YouTube to further […]

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