State Department’s 2016 Annual Human Rights Reports

By: David J. Smith, March 6, 2017 Annually, the U.S. Department of State publishes annual country reports on human rights practices.  These reports have been important in setting foreign policy and engaging with other countries. Click below for this year’s reports

PeaceTech Lab: Weekly Roundup, 3/2

By: David J. Smith, March 3, 2017 PeaceTech Lab publishes a weekly roundup of news related to peacebuilding and technology.   If you are interested in subscribing directly from PeaceTech go here. The current edition includes an article from The Atlantic questioning the use of VR (virtual reality) to increase empathy for refugees.  Because ofContinueContinue reading “PeaceTech Lab: Weekly Roundup, 3/2”

U.S. State Department Diplomacy Center Newsletter, Winter 2017

By: David J. Smith, February 24, 2017 You might be aware that the U.S. State Department will soon open its U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC) near the National Mall. The newsletter “Discovery the Diplomacy Center” provides news and updates on the center.  To go directly to the USDC click here. The winter 2017 newsletter is below winter-2017