Together with our allies & partners, we will work to shape the design, development, governance, & use of the Internet and digital infrastructure to promote prosperity, enhance security, protect human rights, & address transnational challenges.

Learn more: state.gov/building-digit…

When it comes to technologies with clear connections to military capabilities and human rights abuses, we must slow down our competitors’ efforts.

So finally, we’re adopting a “small yard, high fence” approach to protect the most sensitive technologies.

Security, stability, and prosperity are no longer solely analog matters.

Today I unveiled our International Cyberspace and Digital Strategy – the Department of State's approach to technologies, from advanced computing and quantum technologies to artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

ISN Deputy Asst Secretary Lowell Schwartz today toured the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines. With a view of the past, the U.S. is working to support the Philippines as it examines its energy needs and establishes a future energy path. #FriendsPartnersAllies

Welcome to the 🇵🇭, Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Policy Lowell Schwartz! DAS Schwartz is here to highlight 🇺🇸🇵🇭cooperation on the continued development of the Philippines’ civil nuclear sector. #FriendsPartnersAllies

The 🇺🇸, the 🇵🇭, and 🇧🇩 convened our first ASEAN Regional Forum Counterterrorism and Transnational Crime meeting. We look forward to productive discussions on identifying, deterring, and mitigating critical transnational threats impacting Southeast Asia.

Today, we are taking steps to impose costs on Russia for its use of chemical weapons against Ukraine troops, including sanctioning entities and individuals associated with Russia’s chemical and biological weapons programs.

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The United States imposed further costs on Russia by sanctioning more than 280 individuals and entities that enable Russia to wage its illegal war on Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with Ukrainians defending their homeland.

Treasury is taking action to further degrade Russia’s ability to sustain its illegal war against Ukraine. Almost 300 targets are being sanctioned by both Treasury and @statedept for enabling Russia’s acquisition of technology and equipment from abroad. home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

In his message on the 20th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the 🌍 community 'to redouble their efforts,' and implement the resolution urgently and in full.

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DYK: at least 30% of Saab's Gripen fighter aircraft parts are made in the USA, from its powerful GE Aerospace engines to its strong Goodyear tires? @AsstSecPM Jessica Lewis met with Saab executives in Stockholm to discuss how together, we can expand our shared defense…

From April 22-24, ISN’s Foreign Consequence Management Program participated in the second UNICRI CBRN workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. Policy makers participated in the event, which further harmonized chem/bio/rad/nuclear response activities across the national and regional levels.

During a tabletop exercise in The Hague, 70 participants from 15 countries & int'l partners discussed
➡️nuclear forensics
➡️int'l cooperation and
➡️ #ICSANT

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Hosted by #Netherlands 🇳🇱 #Romania 🇷🇴 & #USA @stateisn🇺🇸 w/United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism & @unodc_tpb
Co-funded by #EU 🇪🇺

UN Security Council Resolution 1540 is one of the most important tools available to confront nuclear, chemical and bio weapons proliferation. On the 20th anniversary of #UNSCR1540 , we urge all nations to protect transfers of sensitive goods and technology
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The IAEA & MD Anderson Cancer Center have joined forces through a collaborating center agreement to help reduce inequity of access to cancer care globally under the IAEA #RaysofHope initiative. 'I was honored to join IAEA NA DDG Mokhtar during her first visit to Houston to meet…

We’re bringing advanced chip manufacturing back to America after 40 years.

This week, Nederlands Forensisch Instituut 🇳🇱, the Horia Hulubei National Institute 🇷🇴, and State ISN Bureau 🇺🇸 co-hosted a workshop to support the participating 15 countries in the development of their forensics response on incidents related to radioactive or nuclear materials out of regulatory control.…

Early Wednesday, the national security package arrived at my desk.

Before noon, I had signed it into law.

And this week, we’re sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian bombardment.

United for Ukraine: Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Stan Brown visits U.S. European Command to huddle with General Christopher Cavoli, Assistant Secretary Jim O'Brien A/S James O’Brien, and U.S. ambassadors from missions across Europe to expand regional security partnerships with key Allies…

🎓 Congratulations to 25 GoK🇰🇪 officials who graduated from the Border Security & Control Program today supported by State ISN Bureau!

The course, supported by IOM #Kenya , Border Management Secretariat (BMS). & Kenya School of Govt, equips 🇰🇪 officials with the necessary skills to facilitate legitimate trade & travel.