The United States Department of State (DOS),or simply the State Department,is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations,its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations,administering diplomatic missions,negotiating international treaties and agreements,protecting citizens abroad and representing the U.S. at the United Nations. The department is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building,a few blocks from the White House,in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington,D.C.;"Foggy Bottom" is thus sometimes used as a metonym.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of over $50 billion,USAID is one of the largest official aid agencies in the world and accounts for more than half of all U.S. foreign assistance –the highest in the world in absolute dollar terms.
The United States Foreign Service is the primary personnel system used by the diplomatic service of the United States federal government,under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of over 13,000 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S. citizens abroad. Its current director general is Marcia Bernicat.
The Bureau of African Affairs (AF) is part of the United States Department of State and is charged with advising the Secretary of State on matters of Sub-Saharan Africa. The bureau was established in 1958. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs who reports to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Molly Phee is the current Assistant Secretary.
Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer is the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,heading the Bureau of African Affairs. She was a Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College and Department of Social and Decision Sciences.
William Caldwell Harrop is an American diplomat. Harrop served for 39 years as a Foreign Service Officer,with postings as United States ambassador to Guinea,Kenya and the Seychelles,the Congo (Kinshasa),and Israel.
Executive Schedule is the system of salaries given to the highest-ranked appointed officials in the executive branch of the U.S. government. The president of the United States appoints individuals to these positions,most with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. They include members of the president's Cabinet,several top-ranking officials of each executive department,the directors of some of the more prominent departmental and independent agencies,and several members of the Executive Office of the President.
Republic of the Congo–United States relations are the international relations between the Republic of the Congo and the United States of America.
Morrell John Berry is an American former government official who was named President of the American Australian Association in 2016. Berry was director of the United States Office of Personnel Management from 2009 to 2013 and United States Ambassador to Australia from 2013 to 2016.
In the United States,black conservatism is a political and social movement rooted in African-American communities that aligns largely with the American conservative movement,including the Christian right. Black conservatism emphasizes social conservatism,traditionalism,patriotism,capitalism,and free markets. What characterizes a 'black conservative' has changed over time,and proponents do not necessarily share the same political philosophy.
William John Garvelink is an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo appointed by George W. Bush on May 30,2007,and sworn in on October 22,2007.
Liliana Ayalde is the former United States Ambassador to Brazil and was previously the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for the United States State Department with responsibility for the Offices of Caribbean Affairs,Central American Affairs and Cuban Affairs. From January 2017 to September 2019 she served as the Civilian Deputy to the Commander and Foreign Policy Advisor for the United States Southern Command.
J. Edward Fox is an American political advisor who served in the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees of State,USAID,and civilian contractors assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities for events that lead to death or serious illness or injury. It is roughly comparable to the U.S. military's Purple Heart,but since the criteria for the award is so strict,nearly all of them are awarded posthumously.
African-Americans in foreign policy in the United States catalogs distinguished African Americans who have and continue to contribute to international development,diplomacy,and defense through their work with the U.S. Department of State,the U.S. Agency for International Development,the U.S. Information Agency,and the U.S. Congress,and other notable agencies and non-governmental organizations. The creators acknowledge the presence of the interagency contributions to the foreign affairs realm,and welcome additional content to showcase the achievements of African-Americans in other relevant USG agencies.
Nisha Biswal,is an American businesswoman and public official in the United States. Biswal is the Deputy CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. She previously served as Senior Vice President for international strategy and global initiatives and oversees South Asia programs at the United States Chamber of Commerce. Prior to this,she served as the President of the US-India Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce. Previously,she has also served as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs in the United States Department of State under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. Biswal was the first Indian-American to hold this position. She oversaw the U.S.–India strategic partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation,including the launch of an annual U.S.–India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. Biswal was awarded the prestigious Samman Award by the President of India in January 2017. Biswal was also instrumental in launching the US-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue,the C5+1 Dialogue between the United States and the Central Asian States of Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Biswal also serves on the United States Institute of Peace International Advisory Council,on the Afghanistan Study Group and is on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Sustainable Communities,the Leadership Council for Women in National Security and is active in Democratic politics.
Emmett Jay Scott was an African American journalist,newspaper editor,academic,and government official who was Booker T. Washington's closest advisor at the Tuskegee Institute. He was responsible for maintaining Washington's nationwide "Tuskegee machine," with its close links to black business leadership,white philanthropists,and Republican politicians from the local level to the White House.
Constance Joan Horner is an American businesswoman,known for being the third Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management as well as President Reagan's chief advisor on Federal civil service personnel matters. She was a presidential appointee in the Administrations of President Reagan and President George H. W. Bush.
