Web Directory

» Almanac of Policy Issues
   Links and background information on U.S. foreign policy and national security issues.
   http://www.policyalmanac.org/world/

» Arms Control and International Security Affairs
   Responsible for international agreements on conventional, chemical/biological, and strategic forces, treaty verification and compliance, and supporting ongoing negotiations, policy-making, and interagency implementation efforts.
   http://www.state.gov/t/

» Bureau of Consular Affairs
   Official U.S. government travel portal include news and information about international travel, passports and visas as well as children and family, law and policy.
   http://travel.state.gov/index.html

» Dipnote
   Official blog of the U.S. Department of State provides news and information along with Question of the Week, photos and videos.
   http://blogs.state.gov/

» Foreign Per Diem Rates
   Maximum rates of per diem allowances for travel in foreign areas are established by the Secretary of State and apply to all U.S. Government employees and contractors.
   http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184&menu_id=78

» Foreign Relations of the United States
   Several volumes of this Dept. of State series are available online. Detailed information and original documents on U.S. foreign policy from the 1950s-70s.
   http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/frus.html

» Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room
   Makes available to the public the Department of State records which have been declassified and released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other information access programs the Department.
   http://foia.state.gov/default.asp

» Hillary Rodham Clinton Address to the Council on Foreign Relations
   Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York (D) discusses the foreign policy challenges facing the United States, including the war in Iraq, the situation in Afghanistan, IranÂ’'s nuclear ambitions, and how to deal with North Korea.
   http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=517

» Independent States of the World
   Table of independent states listing both short and long-form names and capitals. Symbols next to names note status of diplomatic relations with the US, whether or not country is a member of the UN, and any changes since last update.
   http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm

» Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs
   Publishes the official documentary history of U.S. foreign policy. Archived site from the Clinton Administration includes timelines, records of past ambassadors and Presidential travels, Holocaust-era asset information, and similar materials.
   http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/

» Overseas Security Advisory Council
   Established in 1985 by the U.S. Department of State to foster the exchange of security related information between the U.S. Government and American private sector operating abroad. Travel warnings and public announcements.
   http://www.osac.gov/

» Project Vote Smart - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
   Provides her biography, committee assignments, campaign finances, voting record, issue positions, interest group ratings, speeches and public statements.
   http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=WNY99268

» The Avalon Project - A Decade of American Foreign Policy
   Key documents in foreign policy from 1941-1949, with an emphasis on the development of the Cold War.
   http://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/decade.asp

» U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
   US policy on current issues in the Middle East. Includes country overviews, press releases, human rights information and tips for travelers.
   http://www.state.gov/p/nea/

» US State Department Careers
   Learn about foreign and civil service career opportunities. Student and intern opportunities are also featured.
   http://www.careers.state.gov/

» US State Department: Digital Diplomacy for Students
   Web site for students, featuring the Geographic Learning Module.
   http://www.state.gov/www/digital_diplomacy/index.html

» US-India Friendship
   Online resource promoting strong relations between the United States and India. Includes links to current news, records of U.S. Congressional votes related to India, media submission guidelines, official statements, and related links.
   http://www.usindiafriendship.net/