ISSUE-IN-FOCUS
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National Parks, National Legacy, eJournalUSA - July 17, 2008
This edition of eJournalUSA presents glorious views of the national parks, the history of this vast system, and its mission of conservation and public access.
REGIONAL SECURITY
The Foreign Press Center invites you to an on-the-record, on-camera briefing with newly confirmed Under Secretary James Glassman to discuss the Department of State’s ongoing public diplomacy efforts and goals overseas.
MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Introducing Blogs on America.gov - June 17, 2008
Calling all active bloggers! America.gov now features an interactive forum that gives readers around the world a place to share their views and to join in conversation with U.S. and other experts on current events and topics of global interest.
- Markets and Democracy, eJournalUSA - June 16, 2008
This eJournal explores the connection between markets and democracy. Since the 1700s economic thinkers have been debating this complex relationship. Is it possible to have free markets without democracy? Which develops first? Can the incentive of economic growth lead to greater democracy in countries that are not democratic?
- Wildlife Trafficking - June 12, 2008
To confront the growing threats to global wildlife from poaching and illegal trade in wildlife, the State Department created the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT), which aims to bring the public and private sectors together to raise awareness of the wildlife trafficking problem and to help countries work together to share information and improve wildlife law enforcement.
- Venture Capital Meets Hi-Tech, eJournalUSA - May 16, 2008
This eJournal explores the phenomenon that drives uncounted Americans — and now citizens of other nations — to create fledgling “start-up” businesses that explore and exploit the latest developments in high technology.
