State Department
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The agency, which began their eDiplomacy taskforce in 2002, wants to be able to connect their diplomats around the world. And they\'re using the power of the Internet to do it.
June 24, 2010 -
This week, host John Gilroy talks to Richard Boly, the force behind the State Department\'s Diplopedia. June 22, 2010
June 21, 2010 -
The Senate has rejected an attempt to freeze federal pay and the size of the government workforce. Also included in the defeated proposal was funding for a planned State Department security training facility.
June 18, 2010 -
In spite of the billions of dollars the U.S. government has provided Iraq to train it\'s military forces, there is evidence still of deep concern about whether they can do it. The State Department is reportedly putting together a diplomatic protection force to take the place of the U.S. military once they leave the country next year. Department officials are asking the Pentagon to provide heavy military gear, including Black Hawk helicopters, and say they will also need substantial support from private contractors.
June 16, 2010 -
Earth Day Network and the U.S. Department of State have developed the D.C. Forum for Greening Embassies so that foreign missions can exchange ideas on environmental issues and operational practices. Details from State Department\'s director of management policy, right sizing and innovation, Marguerite Coffey.
June 11, 2010 -
Diplomats need to work with the under-30 age group that is using Internet-based communication technology, State\'s Jared Cohen says.
June 08, 2010 -
This week, Federal Security Spotlight talks with John Streufert of the State Department. June 10, 2010
June 08, 2010 -
Social media is changing the way the State Department meets its mission. The agency is using Web 2.0 tools to create relationships and partnering with experts to figure out how best to use them.
June 03, 2010 -
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Mike Thibault, Co-Chairman of the Commission on Wartime Contracting, tells us about new findings on contracting in Iraq.
May 26, 2010 -
Learn all about how you might be able to make this work at your agency.
May 19, 2010 -
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling on retired diplomats to come back to work. Clinton says they\'re needed to help stabilize and rebuild conflict-torn countries. John Palguta from the Partnership for Public Service explains the rules of return to the diplomatic road.
May 11, 2010 -
Some of the federal government\'s top web managers and producers are seeing some new, cutting edge tools.
April 29, 2010 -
The 2010 Government Web and New Media Conference continues today at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown, D.C. Some of the federal government\'s top web managers and producers are getting a look at some new, cutting edge tools now being developed for federal websites by a new unit of the General Services Administration.
April 28, 2010 -
A new way to communicate and collaborate is coming soon to the State Department.
April 27, 2010