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Retired ambassador William Burns talked about his book, The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal, in which recalled his 33-year diplomatic career and ser…

Tom Pickering, Admiral Mike Mullen, and William Burns spoke to reporters about the results of their investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya in which Ambassador…

Participants spoke about trade relations with Russia and proposals for a Permanent Normal Trade Relationship (PNTR) as a means to improve American businesses and the economy. They responded …

Senior diplomats spoke about the evolution of human rights policy at a day-long conference to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and L…

William J. Burns testified about his nomination as deputy secretary of state. Among the issues he addressed were U.S. policy in the Middle East, military action and unrest in Libya, and inte…

Treasury and State Department officials testified about the effectiveness of U.S. and United Nations sanctions on Iran. Among the topics they addressed were China’s possible involvement in a…

State and Treasury Department officials who will oversee U.N. sanctions and other economic efforts against Iran testified on U.S. policy toward the country following the sanctions. Among the…

On the eve of a U.S.-India strategic dialogue, Undersecretary Burns talked about the state of the bilateral relationship, and its importance for meeting the global challenges of the 21st cen…

Undersecretary William Burns spoke about U.S.-Saudi relations. “America’s Strategic Choices and Challenges in the Arabian Gulf and Beyond” was the luncheon keynote address at a conferen…

William Burns testified about U.S. policy toward Iran. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of military operations in Iraq on relations with Iran, the status of efforts to impose …