U.S. Exchange Programs Thematic International Exchange Seminar: Illicit Networks, Preventing and Combatting Trafficking, Washington, DC, 9/13-16

By: David J. Smith, July 31, 2017 The U.S. Department of State will be hosting its 5th Alumni Thematic International Exchange Seminar on “Illicit Networks: Preventing and Combatting Trafficking” September 13-16, 2017 in Washington, DC. For more information and to apply, click below.  Those selected can receive up to $10,000 in funding for local projects.Continue reading “U.S. Exchange Programs Thematic International Exchange Seminar: Illicit Networks, Preventing and Combatting Trafficking, Washington, DC, 9/13-16”

U.S. Diplomacy Center Newsletter, Spring 2017

By: David J. Smith, May 31, 2017 The U.S. Diplomacy Center, part of the U.S. Department of State, is slated to open officially in 2018.   It will be place for the public to learn about American diplomacy and engagement. The current spring 2017 newsletter is below USDC Update Spring 2017  

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