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United States Department of State
Also known as: Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, U.S. State Department, United States State Department, U.S. Department of State
synthesized from dimensionsThe United States Department of State is the primary executive agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. As the nation's lead diplomatic institution, it manages international relations, represents American interests abroad, and serves as the primary vehicle for official communication between the United States and foreign governments. Its mandate encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, ranging from traditional diplomacy and the administration of visa programs to the execution of complex national security initiatives.
A core function of the Department is its role in counterterrorism and global sanctions enforcement. Under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Department possesses the authority to designate entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) FTO designation authority and individuals as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). In this capacity, it frequently collaborates with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to impose financial and travel sanctions on leaders and affiliates of groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad sanctions against terrorist leaders. The Department also serves as a critical source of intelligence and analysis, publishing authoritative documents such as the "Country Reports on Terrorism" terrorism country reports, which track global threats and estimate state-sponsored funding for militant organizations Iran to Palestinians report.
Historically, the Department of State has played a significant, albeit sometimes contentious, role in the U.S. intelligence apparatus. Its involvement dates back to the early 20th century, notably with the 1919 formation of the "Black Chamber," which focused on the decryption of diplomatic communications Black Chamber in 1919. Following World War II, the Department absorbed research functions from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to form the Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS) Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS). In the modern era, the Department’s intelligence activities have occasionally faced friction with other agencies, such as the CIA CIA vs State intelligence, while simultaneously maintaining a supervisory role in international intelligence partnerships, including the expanded oversight structure of the UKUSA Agreement UKUSA oversight expansion.
The Department’s influence and operational capacity have fluctuated based on shifting presidential priorities and administrative focus. While it remains the central pillar for managing high-stakes geopolitical relationships—such as the complexities of U.S.-China relations US-China relations and the implementation of international agreements like the JCPOA JCPOA implementation—it has faced periods of internal strain, including staffing shortages in specialized monitoring units China monitoring shortages and political challenges regarding its perceived influence within the executive branch Trump minimized State. Despite these fluctuations, the Department remains the essential institutional framework through which the United States projects its global influence, manages alliances, and addresses transnational security threats.
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The United States Department of State has played significant roles in U.S. intelligence history, including transferring the MI-8 signals intelligence agency to form the Black Chamber in 1919 focused on diplomatic communications (U.S. Government Publishing Office) and absorbing OSS research functions into the Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS) after WWII while later reducing its analytic staff (U.S. Government Publishing Office; Wikipedia). It collaborates extensively with the U.S. Department of the Treasury on sanctions against terrorist leaders from groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, such as Ziyad al Nakhalah in 2014 and Hassan Nasrallah multiple times (Wilson Center; Ashley Lane), and issues Foreign Terrorist Organization designations. In diplomacy, it acts as an institutional player in US-China relations (SWP), coordinates JCPOA implementation via personnel like Jarrett Blanc (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy), and hosts figures like Susan A. Thornton as Acting Assistant Secretary (Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies). It publishes reports like Country Reports on Terrorism (CSIS) and recognizes institutions for programs like Fulbright (Baruch College).
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The United States Department of State serves as a primary U.S. agency for foreign policy execution, particularly in counterterrorism, sanctions, designations, and diplomatic reporting, often collaborating with the U.S. Treasury Department. It designates organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act FTO designation authority (Wilson Center; Ashley Lane) and individuals as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, such as Saraya al Ashtar as FTO in 2018 Saraya al Ashtar FTO and Saraya al Mukhtar as SDGT in 2020 Saraya al Mukhtar SDGT (Wilson Center; Ashley Lane). It sanctioned numerous Hamas figures like Khalid Mishaal Hamas Mishaal sanction, Ismail Haniyeh Haniyeh sanction, and Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Yassin sanctions, Hezbollah leaders like Ahmad al Mughassil Hezbollah al Mughassil sanction, and others from Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Kataib Hezbollah Kataib Hezbollah FTO (Wilson Center; Ashley Lane). Its counterterrorism coordinator Nathan Sales criticized Iranian-backed groups Sales on Saraya al Ashtar and highlighted sanctions pressure on Iran Sales on Iran sanctions (Wilson Center; Ashley Lane). It publishes reports estimating Iranian funding, like over $100 million annually to Palestinian groups Iran to Palestinians report including Hamas and PIJ, and $700 million to Hezbollah Iran to Hezbollah estimate (Wilson Center; Ashley Lane), and 'Country Reports on Terrorism' terrorism country reports (CSIS). Other roles include tightening visa rules for Chinese Communist Party members CCP visa restrictions (Council on Foreign Relations), historical involvement in Gulf crisis narratives Gulf crisis statements (UCLA; Douglas Kellner), and intelligence-related tensions with CIA CIA vs State intelligence (U.S. Government Publishing Office). President Trump minimized its influence Trump minimized State (SWP), and its China-monitoring units face shortages China monitoring shortages (SWP). Key personnel include Nathan Sales, ambassadors like Susan Ziadeh and Michael Ratney CSIS panel ambassadors (CSIS), and former officials like Nate Swanson and Kate Guy Swanson State role, Kate Guy State role. It connects to entities like U.S. Treasury, terrorist groups (Hamas, Hezbollah, Saraya al Ashtar), Iran, China, and presidents (Trump, Clinton, Obama).
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The United States Department of State is identified as one of the U.S. government entities whose oversight role was expanded under the UKUSA Agreement for an intelligence partnership, alongside the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, according to UKUSA oversight expansion from EveryCRSReport.com. This positions the Department in a supervisory capacity within this international intelligence collaboration. The evidence from EveryCRSReport.com highlights its inclusion in the broadened oversight structure of the partnership.
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Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Sep 12, 2023 57 facts
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Palestinian Islamic Jihad Secretary General Ziyad al Nakhalah in 2014 for his involvement in terrorist attacks against Israel.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Palestinian Islamic Jihad Secretary General Ramadan Shallah in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah representative in South America Bilal Mohsen Wehbe in 2010 for overseeing Hezbollah’s counterintelligence activity in the Tri-Border Area (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay) and facilitating the transfer of funds from Brazil to Hezbollah.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned External Security Organization head Talal Hamiyah in 2012 for aiding Hezbollah’s global terrorist activities.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah senior leader Husayn al Shami in 2006 for leading Bayt al Mal, a bank, creditor, and investment arm for Hezbollah.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau Deputy Chief in Syria Musa Abu Marzouk in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process and in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior leader in Lebanon Usama Hamdan in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in 1995 for threatening to disrupt the Middle East peace process, in 2012 for overseeing Hezbollah’s support for Syria’s Assad regime, and in 2018 for acting on behalf of Hezbollah as its leader.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau member in Syria Imad Khalil al Alami in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
referenceExecutive Order 13438, signed by President George W. Bush in 2007, allows the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate individuals or entities that have committed or pose a risk of committing violence that threatens the peace and stability of Iraq.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas financial operative in Lebanon Muhammad Sarur in 2019 for managing money transfers from the Qods Force to the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing.
referenceExecutive Order 13224, signed by President George W. Bush in 2001, authorizes the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate foreign individuals or organizations as Specially Designated Global Terrorists for committing or posing a risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. interests. This designation blocks assets in the United States and prohibits transactions with U.S. individuals or companies.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior operative Rawhi Mushtaha in 2015 for helping found the forerunner of the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Finance Committee leader in Saudi Arabia Mahir Jawad Yunis Salah in 2015 for overseeing the transfer of millions of dollars from Iran and Saudi Arabia to Hamas’ military wing.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas military commander Abu Anas al Ghandour in 2017 for his involvement in Hamas terrorist operations, including a 2006 attack on the Israeli Defense Forces outpost at the Kerem Shalom border crossing.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah operative Ali Atwa in 2001 for his involvement in the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 on June 14, 1985.
claimDesignation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the U.S. State Department prohibits the designated group from engaging in transactions with U.S. individuals or companies, blocks any assets held in the United States, and imposes immigration restrictions on the organization's members.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Palestinian Islamic Jihad Deputy Secretary General Muhammad al Hindi in 2019 for committing acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. interests and national security.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas leader in Gaza Abdel Aziz Rantisi in 2003 for reporting to Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior financial officer Abu Ubaydah Khayri Hafiz al Agha in 2015 for his involvement in funding, investment, and money transfers to Hamas in Saudi Arabia.
claimThe U.S. State Department sanctioned Hezbollah al Hejaz member Ali Saed Bin Ali el Hoorie in 2001 for carrying out the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau member Salih al Aruri in 2015 for funding and directing military operations in the West Bank against Israel.
referenceExecutive Order 13752, signed by President Barack Obama in 2011, allows the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses and repression in Syria, including the IRGC-Qods Force and its commanders.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad Deif in 2015 for deploying suicide bombers, directing the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers, and designing Hamas’ offensive strategy against Israel.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah senior military commander Mustafa Badr al Din in 2012 for aiding Hezbollah’s terrorist activities and in 2015 for coordinating Hezbollah’s military activities in Syria.
claimThe U.S. State Department charged that Saraya al Mukhtar plotted attacks against U.S. personnel in Bahrain and offered cash rewards for the assassination of Bahraini officials.
referenceExecutive Order 12947, signed by President Bill Clinton in 1995, allowed the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate foreign individuals or organizations as Specially Designated Terrorists for disrupting the Middle East peace process. President Donald Trump terminated this order in 2019 and transferred its designations to Executive Order 13224.
quoteNathan Sales, the U.S. State Department coordinator for counterterrorism, stated in 2018 that Saraya al Ashtar is "another in a long line of Iranian sponsored terrorists who kill on behalf of a corrupt regime."
claimThe U.S. State Department designated Saraya al Mukhtar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in December 2020.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas financial associate Kamal Abdelrahman Aref in 2019 for coordinating with Muhammad Sarur to transfer money from the Qods Force to Hamas.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau and Executive Committee Head in Syria Khalid Mishaal in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe U.S. State Department designated Saraya al Ashtar as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in July 2018.
referenceUnder Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1997, the U.S. State Department can designate organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) if they engage in terrorist activities threatening U.S. national security or interests.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas operative Muhammad Hisham Muhammad Ismail Abu Ghazal in 2011 for facilitating and disseminating improvised explosive devices.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas financial auditor Fawaz Mahmud Ali Nasser in 2019 for transferring Iranian funds through Hezbollah to Hamas and managing funds related to Hamas prisoners.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Interior Minister Fathi Hammad in 2016 for coordinating terrorist cells in Gaza and establishing Al Aqsa TV, a Hamas media outlet.
claimThe U.S. State Department sanctioned Saraya al Ashtar senior member Alsayed Murtadha Majeed Ramadhan Alawi in 2017 for posing a risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. interests and national security.
claimThe U.S. State Department sanctioned Hezbollah al Hejaz leader Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed al Nasser in 2001 for carrying out the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau president Ismail Haniyeh in 2018 for his reported involvement in terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens and links to Hamas’ military wing.
measurementThe U.S. State Department reported in 2020 that Iran has provided more than $100 million annually to Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad.
measurementIran provided more than $100 million annually to Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, according to a 2020 report by the U.S. State Department.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah operative Hasan Izz al Din in 2001 for his involvement in the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 on June 14, 1985.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Palestinian Islamic Jihad co-founder and ideological leader Abd al Aziz Awda in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hezbollah senior commander Ali Mussa Daqduq al Musawi in 2012 for planning the attack on U.S. troops at the Karbala Joint Provincial Coordination Center in Iraq on January 20, 2007.
referenceExecutive Order 13611, signed by President Barack Obama in 2012, allows the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate individuals and entities that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen.
measurementIn 2020, the United States State Department estimated that Iran provided $700 million annually to Hezbollah.
claimThe U.S. State Department sanctioned Hezbollah al Hejaz senior leader and military wing head Ahmad Ibrahim al Mughassil in 2001 for carrying out the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
claimThe U.S. State Department sanctioned Hezbollah al Hejaz member Ibrahim Salih Mohammed al Yacoub in 2001 for carrying out the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Palestinian Islamic Jihad Higher Military Council member Baha Abu al Ata in 2019 for committing acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. interests and national security.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas founder and Gaza leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process and in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe U.S. State Department sanctioned Saraya al Ashtar senior member Ahmad Hasan Yusuf in 2017 for posing a risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. interests and national security.
claimNathan Sales, the State Department's coordinator for counterterrorism, stated in November 2020 that the Trump administration used sanctions to pressure the Iranian regime for its support of terrorism globally and human rights violations domestically.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior operative Yahya Sinwar in 2015 for helping found the forerunner of the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Islamic Jihad Organization Head Imad Fayez Mughniyah in 2001 for committing, or posing a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. interests or national security; the United States delisted him in 2011 for no longer meeting the designation criteria under Executive Order 13224.
claimThe U.S. State Department designated Kataib Hezbollah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2009.
claimThe U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah in 1995 for serving as a leading ideological figure of Hezbollah.
claimThe U.S. State Department charged that Saraya al Ashtar has committed terrorist attacks in Bahrain with the goal of overthrowing the government.
The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical ... govinfo.gov 12 facts
claimIn 1919, the U.S. signals intelligence agency MI-8 was transferred to the State Department and renamed the Black Chamber, shifting its focus from military to diplomatic communications.
accountFollowing the dissolution of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the State Department formed the Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS) by combining the OSS research and analysis function with its existing analytical office, while the War Department formed the Strategic Services Unit (SSU) from the clandestine side of the OSS.
claimThe Second Hoover Commission identified the NSC, CIA, NSA, FBI, Department of State, Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Atomic Energy Commission as members of the U.S. intelligence community in 1955.
claimThe reduction of the Department of State's analytic group to a skeleton staff limited the Department's intelligence mission to providing support exclusively to policymakers within the Department of State.
accountThe Department of State transferred 600 positions from the Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS) to the National Intelligence Authority, the Central Intelligence Group (CIG), and the military services, leaving the Department of State with a skeleton analytic group.
claimPresident Harry S. Truman initially hoped that the U.S. State Department would assume responsibility for coordinating intelligence for the U.S. Government.
claimThe CIA's emphasis on producing short-term intelligence pieces was often seen as intruding on the role of other producers such as the State Department, the military departments, and the FBI.
claimPresident Herbert Hoover returned the intelligence agency known as the Black Chamber to a military orientation under the Army Signal Corps because he disapproved of the State Department intercepting diplomatic cables.
accountThe U.S. government considered initiating psychological warfare operations overseas to counter Soviet expansionism, but the National Security Council initially preferred that the State Department, rather than the CIA, be responsible for them.
accountThe State Department's Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS) was decimated by congressional budget cuts, leading to the dispersal of most of its positions throughout the State Department and to other agencies.
accountDuring Rear Admiral Sidney Souers' tenure as Director of Central Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Group (CIG) played a limited analytical role because Souers was reluctant to challenge the analytical product of the State Department's Interim Research and Intelligence Service (IRIS).
accountThe CIA was assigned responsibility for psychological warfare operations overseas only after the Secretary of State vigorously objected to the State Department taking on that role.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 8 facts
claimFollowing the dissolution of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), its functions were divided between the Department of State and the Department of War.
claimPresident Harry S. Truman established the Central Intelligence Agency to create a centralized outlet for organizing the high volume of reports he received from the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
accountIn July 1946, Hoyt Vandenberg reorganized the Central Reports Staff into the Office of Reports and Estimates (ORE), which produced intelligence reports based on State Department telegrams, military dispatches, and internal CIG reporting.
claimThe United States State Department listed the Kosovo Liberation Army as a terrorist organization in 1998, noting its links to the heroin trade, though this designation was later revoked.
referenceThe U.S. Department of State published 'Foreign Relations of the United States, 1945–1950, Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment', specifically Document 292, Section 5.
claimPresident Harry S. Truman established the National Intelligence Authority (NIA) on January 22, 1946, by presidential directive, despite opposition from the military establishment, the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
claimDuring the tenure of Sidney Souers, the Central Intelligence Group received little cooperation from other U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
claimThe Department of State expected the CIA to support global political changes that were beneficial to the United States.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 8 facts
claimConsolidating agreements in US-China relations is challenging due to personalized leadership styles and the necessity of incorporating the interests and reservations of institutional actors like the US Senate and State Department.
claimConsolidating agreements in US-China relations is challenging because it requires balancing personalized leadership styles with the interests and reservations of institutional actors such as the United States Senate and the United States Department of State.
accountIn the United States, President Donald Trump minimized the influence of the State Department, while in China, the Communist Party under President Xi Jinping took control of foreign policy decisions.
claimUnits within the United States State Department responsible for monitoring China's behavior reportedly suffer from shortages of funding and personnel.
accountIn the United States, President Donald Trump minimized the influence of the State Department, while in China, the Communist Party under President Xi Jinping took control of foreign policy decisions.
claimUnits within the United States State Department that are responsible for monitoring China's behavior reportedly suffer from shortages of funding and personnel.
accountIn the United States, President Donald Trump minimized the influence of the State Department, while in China, the Communist Party under President Xi Jinping took control of foreign policy decisions.
claimConsolidating agreements in US foreign policy is challenging because it requires balancing personalized leadership styles with the interests of institutional actors such as the US Senate and the US State Department.
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 8 facts
accountJohn Kelly of the U.S. State Department sent a note to Egypt threatening the loss of foreign aid unless Egypt condemned the Iraqi invasion and supported the U.S. position at the Arab League meeting in Cairo.
perspectiveDouglas Kellner argues that the U.S. State Department's justification for refusing to negotiate with Iraq was questionable because the Bush administration continued to refuse negotiations even after Saddam Hussein agreed to release all hostages.
accountOn July 25, 1990, the U.S. State Department prevented the Voice of America from broadcasting an editorial that stated the United States was 'strongly committed to supporting its friends in the Gulf'.
accountOn August 7, 1990, State Department spokesperson Margaret Tutweiler described Iraqi troops as massing on the border and presented Joseph Wilson's meeting with Saddam Hussein negatively, reinforcing the narrative that Iraq would not leave Kuwait, would not negotiate, and was about to invade Saudi Arabia.
claimBy 1990, the U.S. State Department had compiled a report on human rights abuses in Iraq, though the report did not significantly influence U.S. policy toward Saddam Hussein and Iraq.
claimThe U.S. State Department justified its refusal to negotiate with Iraq by stating that it was impossible to take Iraqi proposals seriously while Iraq held thousands of hostages as human bargaining chips.
claimThe U.S. State Department reasoned that the diplomatic track needed to be blocked because Arab states might be tempted to defuse the crisis by granting Iraq token gains, such as the islands of Warba and Bubiyan or border adjustments at the Rumaila oil field.
quoteNoam Chomsky noted that a State Department Mideast expert described the Iraqi withdrawal proposal as a 'serious prenegotiation position,' yet the United States immediately dismissed the proposal.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org Oct 26, 2017 3 facts
accountJarrett Blanc served as the deputy lead coordinator and State Department coordinator for Iran nuclear implementation at the U.S. Department of State under President Barack Obama, where he was responsible for the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
claimEffective implementation of the JCPOA requires a coordinated interagency process involving the U.S. Departments of State, Energy, and Treasury, as well as the intelligence community.
accountThe U.S. State Department previously established a special office under the Secretary of State to oversee early implementation efforts of the JCPOA.
The CIA's Epstein problem - UnHerd unherd.com Sep 10, 2025 2 facts
referenceAccording to reporting by Jeff Stein, the U.S. State Department could not provide diplomatic cover for the large number of intelligence officers recruited for the war on terror, resulting in hundreds of these officers being assigned to the National Resources Division.
claimThe State Department likely holds records regarding Jeffrey Epstein due to his close relationships with multiple world leaders.
Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org Jan 20, 2026 2 facts
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com May 15, 2019 2 facts
quoteGina Haspel stated in her pre-confirmation hearing that intelligence activities which lack the approval of the Chief of Mission but are supported by the Chief of Station are referred back to the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of State for resolution.
claimThe UKUSA Agreement expanded the oversight of the intelligence partnership to include the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy.
U.S.-China Relations in a New Era of Competition, Interdependence ... fsi.stanford.edu 2 facts
accountUntil July 2018, Susan A. Thornton served as the Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, where she led East Asia policymaking during crises involving North Korea and escalating trade tensions with China.
claimSusan A. Thornton is a retired senior U.S. diplomat with nearly three decades of experience at the U.S. State Department, where she worked in Eurasia and East Asia.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 2 facts
Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security energypolicy.columbia.edu Jul 15, 2025 2 facts
accountKate Guy previously directed the United States State Department’s diplomatic efforts at the intersection of climate change, national security, and foreign policy for the Biden administration, serving as a senior advisor to John Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate.
accountKate Guy previously directed the United States State Department’s diplomatic efforts at the intersection of climate change, national security, and foreign policy for the Biden administration, serving as a senior advisor to John Kerry.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org Mar 11, 2019 2 facts
referenceThe U.S. Department of State published 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2013' and 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2017', which provide official U.S. assessments of global terrorism, including Iranian activities.
referenceThe U.S. Department of State published 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2013' and 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2017', which provide official assessments of global terrorism, including Iranian activities.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
claimThe CSIS event featured Mona Yacoubian (director of the Middle East program at CSIS) and four nonresident affiliates: Michael Ratney (former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia), Susan Ziadeh (former U.S. ambassador to Qatar), Vali Nasr (professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS), and Joseph Farsakh (former State Department senior policy advisor).
accountAmbassador Ziadeh recalls that while working at the U.S. State Department in charge of the Arabian Peninsula, she received complaints from Washington-based ambassadors regarding the exclusion of Gulf states from the JCPOA process.
Advancing U.S.-China Coordination amid Strategic Competition - CSIS csis.org Jan 15, 2025 1 fact
claimParticipants in the March 2024 track 2 dialogue on climate-smart agriculture included former policymakers from the U.S. National Security Council, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Council of Economic Advisors, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and State, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; former leadership of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; and researchers from various U.S. and Chinese think tanks, universities, and private firms.
The Israel-Hamas War: Risks of Escalation and Scenarios for ... mei.edu 1 fact
claimBrian Katulis previously worked at the National Security Council and the U.S. Departments of State and Defense.
Refreshing global energy security policy and infrastructure for the ... global-solutions-initiative.org 1 fact
referenceExisting templates for energy data collection include the United Nations’ International Recommendations for Energy Statistics, the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI), the IEA’s Energy, Statistics, and Energy Efficiency Indicators Manuals, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators, and the US State Department’s Energy Resource Governance Initiative.
Media Coverage - News Center - Baruch College newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu 1 fact
claimThe U.S. Department of State recognized Baruch College as a top-producing institution for Fulbright students and scholars, as reported by The Ritz-Herald on February 14, 2023.
Jeffrey Epstein messaged with former CIA director Bill Burns, files ... theguardian.com Feb 4, 2026 1 fact
accountOn September 17 and 18, Bill Burns was in New York for meetings with Iranian officials, according to a State Department media release.
Europe's quest for strategic autonomy in response to Trumpism link.springer.com Dec 8, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe document titled 'Opening remarks by Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee' was published on October 5, 2025, on the U.S. Department of State website.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org Mar 11, 2026 1 fact
claimNate Swanson previously served as the senior director for European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council and as the deputy assistant secretary for Iran and Iraq at the US Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu Jul 18, 2019 1 fact
accountTwo US undersecretaries from the Department of State and the Department of Defense sent a letter to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini criticizing the European Defence Fund and Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).
Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe Providence Journal editorial board criticized Republican senators for sending a letter to Iranian leaders, stating that writing to hostile foreign governments while the State Department is pursuing diplomatic breakthroughs is inappropriate and serves neither the country nor the party well.