Department of State
289 Articles
Afghan Evacuation and Resettlement: Two Years Later There’s Still Work To Do
U.S. allies evacuated from Afghanistan still need support as they work against deadlines and bureaucracy. Congress can help.
Landslide Victory by Guatemala’s Social Democrats Spurs Furious Backlash
The joy of Arévalo’s victory across Guatemala is now tempered by the knowledge that continued threats of violence and rogue prosecutions will continue, with the ever-present…
Biden’s Cooperation with the ICC Is a Step Toward Embracing Reality
Biden's decision may end a dangerous practice of wishful thinking about U.S. exposure to the ICC’s jurisdiction, one that has helped enable U.S. policies ranging from attacks…
The Taliban’s Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan Is Part Of – Not Separate From – Its Terrorist Links
The international community must recognize the links between the repression of women and the Taliban's support for violent extremism.
Why Say Who Did What? The Ethiopia Case and the Power of US Atrocity Determinations
Are they meaningful if condemnation is followed blithely by economic engagement with the same actors who committed the violations?
Is the Pentagon Relenting?: A Close Study of Opposition to the Int’l Criminal Court’s Ukraine Investigation
This chronology shows selected developments on the issue of U.S. support to the ICC’s Ukraine investigation. The Defense Department's objection appears to stand in the way of…
China Does Not Have to Be a U.S. Adversary in the Middle East
China has a constructive role to play in easing tensions in the Middle East, alongside the United States.
Rethinking US Foreign Policy Strategy on Wrongful Detention
Wrongful detention is a threat to US persons everywhere, and should be a top priority in domestic and foreign policy.
Dealing with Hybrid Regimes: Pursuing US Interests Without Giving them a Pass on Democracy
Failing to address their democratic deficiencies sets up the US and G7 for long-term strategic failure and hinders economic prosperity.
On Eve of Marcos Visit, US Must Center Human Rights in US-Philippines Security Relationship
"The United States should know that it cannot successfully pursue its security interests in the Asia-Pacific region at the expense of the basic rights of its partners’ citizens."
The Power of Jimmy Carter’s Vision for Universal Human Rights
There was a time when the US didn't promote human rights or even consider it much of an objective in foreign policy at all.
The State Department Should Provide Congress the Dissent Channel Cable on the Afghanistan Withdrawal
An ambassador responds to a colleague: release, with appropriate redaction, would support, not inhibit, State Department accountability.