Department of State

Human rights groups have sued to shut it down. A study of its hearings shows its anti-rights leanings are even worse than feared.

The recent passing of F. Allen “Tex” Harris, a retired diplomat who repeatedly risked his career and life to serve on the “front lines” of President Jimmy Carter’s human…

President Trump's retaliation against principled dissenters and his jettisoning of longstanding U.S. policy on landmines converge in a look back to see how another administration…

Under Trump, the CIA workforce has experienced two directors unwilling to spend any of their political capital on encouraging the president to be more supportive of the Intelligence…

Considering the past, current, and threatened atrocities across the globe and the U.S. position on the ICC, Ambassador Morse Tan will have his hands full.

Despite the new U.S. position that West Bank settlements are not "per se" illegal, international accountability for Israeli settlement activity remains a real possibility.

During the last few weeks of impeachment hearings, Republicans liked to cite a number — 55 — the number of days they thought the military aid for Ukraine was withheld. …

Security Council members condemn US policy shift on Israeli settlements, a Russia-sponsored cyber agreement that could pave the way for more Internet censorship moves forward,…

The State Department IG report provides a cautionary tale and counsels us all to pay close attention to investigative methods before believing an IG’s conclusions.

Key takeaways from the first day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry, with crucial insights from top experts on Ukraine, congressional oversight, and rule of law.

Twelve questions for Congress and the news media to ask Secretary Pompeo as Ukraine scandal unfolds.

Federal employees have the right to communicate with Congress free from intimidation, bullying and unfair harassment.