Economic expansion depends more and more on innovation — not simply producing more goods and services, but producing ever newer goods and services. Roots of Innovation, the latest issue of eJournal USA, seeks to show that innovation needs the right conditions to emerge
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
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During confirmation hearings November 5, Ambassador-designate to Australia Jeffrey L. Bleich told a Senate panel that there is no greater honor or opportunity than to work with our valued Australian friends and allies. “The relationship between the United States and Australia is one of our strongest and most productive international alliances,” he said in his opening statement. Bleich, who is nominated by President Obama as the next ambassador to Australia, must be confirmed by the full Senate before the appointment is official.
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As an institution, the Supreme Court commands respect, legitimacy, and prestige both in the United States and abroad. The latest edition of eJournal USA describes many aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Solicitor General Elena Kagan present their introductions and contributions by legal scholars and journalists focus on the elements of judicial decision making and independence of the justices. Four Court officials and a former Supreme Court law clerk also describe their jobs.
Secretary of State Clinton has just released the State Department’s Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. This report supplements the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing additional detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom.
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The new ejournal Climate Change Perspectives offers perspectives of experts and activists in several key countries on effective policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate global warming and adapt to irreversible changes, and features an introduction by U.S. special envoy Todd Stern.
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Outline of the U.S. economy has recently been updated to include information about the current global financial crisis. The U.S. economy of the 21st century little resembles that of the 18th century, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain unchanged.
This publication is part of a series produced by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs. Other titles include:
Campus Connections, the latest e-journal produced by the Bureau of International Information Programs, examines the international study experience and its influence on individual growth. Almost double the numbers of students travel abroad for an education today as compared with 20 years ago.
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The Department of State has updated its Worldwide Caution travel information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against American citizens and interests throughout the world.
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