General Information

Democracy and human rights have long been central components of American diplomacy since the United States believes that the promotion of these principles contributes to securing peace, combating corruption and preventing humanitarian crisis.  American diplomatic missions also aim to make lasting impacts on trade and economy as well as global concerns such as human trafficking, sustainable development and environmental protection.

For more information, please see:

Topics

• Democracy
• Trade and Economics
• Global Issues
• Human Rights
• International Security
• Society, Culture and Values

Regions

• Africa
• The Americas
• East Asia and the Pacific
• Europe and Eurasia
• Middle East & North Africa
• South Asia

For additional resources, see also:

• Washington File - Daily Policy News
• E-Journals from State Department
• Foreign Media Reactions on the US
• Publications from State Department
• State Department Web Site