The State Department relies on its Diplomatic Security Service to protect diplomats around the world. The department and DSS are confronting more challenges amid increasing geopolitical tensions. The ...

WASHINGTON -- As the United States declared war against the German empire in 1917 -- signifying the nation's involvement in World War I -- the Department of State identified a need for a secure and ...

A U.S. Marine with Marine Special Operations Command, and a special agent with the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service posts security in support of a key leadership engagement exercise during Weapons and ...

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The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Department of State. The majority of its Special Agents are members of the Foreign Service and ...

Days before Russia attacked Ukraine, US Embassy personnel evacuated Kyiv and then from the country. To ensure diplomats are safe in such situations, the State Department has one of the US's least ...

International relations major Ashley Jones-Quaidoo '18 has aspired to be an ambassador since childhood. For Nigel Robinson '14, dreams of diplomacy didn't come into sharp focus until after he ...

I resigned earlier this week from the Foreign Office after 11 years in the diplomatic service. My career took me from postings in London, New York and Hong Kong to heading up the British Consulate in ...