Policy
Senate Politics Leave 28 Countries With No U.S. Ambassador
Nominations for U.S. ambassadors are gathering dust as partisan posturing holds up their Senate confirmation. Never mind that the world’s on fire. By Molly O’Toole
Science & Tech
The State Department Is Fighting With ISIL on Twitter
The State Department is taking to Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube to push back on messaging by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, al-Shabab and ISIL. By Rebecca Carroll
Threats
A Political Solution to Iraq Crisis Won’t Come Easy
Secretary of State John Kerry is urging Iraq to create a new government – but that’s going to take time as ISIL fighters continue to advance. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Here are the Democrats Picked for Benghazi Committee Duty
Pelosi picks Armed Service Committee's Smith and veteran Tammy Duckworth to joust with GOP's Benghazi team. By Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
Threats
Terrorist Attacks Have Increased By 43 Percent in the Last Year
A decentralized al-Qaeda focused on less global objectives, while Syria honed its reputation as both factory and battleground for new fighters. By Kedar Pavgi and Ben Watson
Ideas
The Unraveling of Kerry’s Bid for Mideast Peace
Will the secretary of state's "strategic patience" with Israeli and Palestinian leaders pay off? By David Rohde
Threats
Kerry: NATO Members Must Increase Military Spending
Secretary Kerry, claiming Russia has ‘escalated the crisis even further’ in Ukraine, tells under-spending NATO member states it’s time to pay up. By Ben Watson
Threats
Kerry Warns Russia: The U.S. Is 'Ready to Act'
A week after the Geneva agreement, Secretary of State John Kerry says Russia 'has refused to take a single concrete step in the right direction.' By Matt Berman
Threats
State Dept. Investigating Claims That Syria Used Chlorine in Attack
State Department officials are looking into reports that concentrated chlorine was dropped from helicopters in Syria. By Global Security Newswire
Threats
After Afghan Election, Debate Over Post-2014 Troops Continues
Military and diplomatic officials worry that the gains in Afghanistan will be lost if U.S. and NATO forces pack up and leave. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Policy
U.S. Relationship with Assad Reaches a New Low
The State Department shuts down the Syrian embassy in Washington, D.C. By Jordain Carney
Policy
House Wants to Delay IMF Reform for Ukraine
The House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman doesn't want International Monetary Fund reforms tied to Ukraine aid. By Stacy Kaper
Policy
Kerry Warns Crimea Not to Hold Vote on Sunday
Secretary of State John Kerry says the March 16 referendum has ‘no justification, no legality.’ By Ben Watson
Threats
Heading Off Russian Invasion, Kerry to Visit Ukraine on Tuesday
Calling Putin a ‘tyrant’ whose actions reflect ‘19th century behavior in the 21st century,’ Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Kiev. By Stephanie Gaskell
Science & Tech
How Social Media Affects Diplomacy
Social media blurs the lines between traditional diplomacy and 'public diplomacy.' By Joseph Marks
Threats
Kerry Calls Climate Change a Threat to National Security
The Secretary of State says climate change can be considered a 'weapon of mass destruction.' By Clare Foran
Policy
Secretary of State John Kerry Is Back on Twitter
Formerly one of Congress's most colorful tweeters, Secretary of State John Kerry has his own Twitter account again. By Sara Sorcher
Ideas
Military Force vs. Diplomacy: Can You Have One Without the Other?
Obama says the U.S. is entering a new era of reliance on diplomacy over military force. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Policy
U.S. Increases Humanitarian Aid for Syria
The latest round of funding brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for the Syrian conflict to more than $1.7 billion. By Jordain Carney
Policy
Expect Kerry, Congress to Clash Over Fragile Iran Nuclear Deal
Though the administration secured a small victory in Geneva, many lawmakers are seething at the terms of the deal. By Sara Sorcher and Stacy Kaper
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