international security
United with Ukraine [rolling updates]
Check out our latest coverage of the developments in Ukraine and the U.S. response. This article will be updated on a rolling basis.
Blinken: Russia’s war against Ukraine a ‘strategic failure’
Russia is worse off — militarily, economically and geopolitically — than it was before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. announces additional funding for people of Sudan and neighboring countries
The United States is providing $246 million in humanitarian aid to help the people in Sudan and four neighboring countries.
20 years of partnering to stop the spread of weapons of...
The U.S. works with other nations to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Learn how the Proliferation Security Initiative helps.
New U.S. Embassy in Tonga shows ‘enduring commitment’
The U.S. opened an embassy in Tonga, building on a partnership that is addressing issues such as economic development and the climate crisis.
Timeline of U.S.-Japan diplomatic history
For more than 70 years, Japan and the United States have been close allies, cooperating on many issues. Here's a timeline of their partnership.
World Food Prize laureate turns ‘mines to vines’
Heidi Kühn, winner of this year's World Food Prize, transforms heavily mined areas into sustainable farmland. Learn why she does this work.
America sent gear to the USSR to help win World War...
The Lend-Lease program played a big role in World War II. Learn how this U.S. program boosted a key ally, the Soviet Union, in the fight against Hitler.
These diplomats keep ties to home
Each May, the State Department honors U.S. diplomats for their work in more than 190 countries. Their work is shaped by where they grew up.