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To deter Russia, the U.S. may have to take a hard stance on economic sanctions
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 21, 2022
To avert war in Europe, we may have to absorb “political, economic and diplomatic costs," said Eddie Fishman of the Atlantic Council.
Coming back to work after the shutdown
by
Sean McHenry
Feb 6, 2019
It was a bittersweet return for one government contractor.
State Department role not limited to diplomacy
Mar 13, 2018
International reaction to President Trump’s firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been muted. One of the few public statements today came from Germany’s deputy foreign minister, who said it would not improve ties with his country. The State Department will face some tough challenges globally in the months ahead — everything from North […]
As refugee admissions fall, nonprofits lay off staff
by
Emma Jacobs
Jan 3, 2018
Nonprofits worry about the loss of institutional knowledge as offices are forced to close amid a slow down in refugee admissions.
The diplomatic approach to North Korea is a long game
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 9, 2017
Felicia Schwartz of the Wall Street Journal reports on how the State Department has been quietly pressuring Pyongyang. But don't expect results any time soon.
Hard times for soft power spending
Feb 28, 2017
The White House wants to bump up defense spending and reduce the budgets of some other federal agencies. One agency in the crosshairs is the State Department. It wields something known as soft power — diplomacy and foreign aid. So what happens when you slash spending on soft power? Click the audio player above to […]
Despite alert, business travelers won't stay home
Nov 24, 2015
The State Department has told American travelers to be vigilant.
For public good, not for profit.
Oh, for the want of a decent copier
by
David Gura
Mar 18, 2015
The State Department needs more copy machines to clear up this backlog.
Embassy terror changed national security spending
by
Noel King
Aug 7, 2013
Fifteen years after the Al Qaeda bombings in East Africa, spending on embassy security has soared -- and not just there.