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New US Consulate in Jeddah – Under Construction Since 2007?
We recently blogged about the US Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (see 2005 Jeddah ARB Recommended “Remote Safe Areas” for Embassies – Upgrades Coming … Or Maybe Not). Then, as often the...
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The Sad Saga of US Consulate Jeddah’s New Consulate Compound via USASpending.gov
We previously blogged about USCG Jeddah (see 2005 Jeddah ARB Recommended “Remote Safe Areas” for Embassies – Upgrades Coming … Or Maybe Not and New US Consulate in Jeddah – Under Construction Since...
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US Embassy Helsinki: Ambassador Bruce “Biceps” Oreck Launches Innovation Center
Remember in December when our man in Finland, Ambassador Bruce Oreck caused quite a stir when his holiday card made it to Al Kamen’s In The Loop column? This one: Boulder’s Daily Camera could not...
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Shutdown News: State Department Stays Open and Operational. For Now.
– By Domani Spero Shortly before midnight, OPM released a statement ordering federal agencies to execute plans for an orderly shutdown due to the absence of appropriations. During the DPB the day...
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US Embassy London: Don’t Worry, Be Happy — New Digs Not Funded By...
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U.S. Embassy Pakistan to Get ‘Camel Contemplating Needle’ Sculpture at...
– Domani Spero Joshua White, the deputy director for South Asia at the Stimson Center tweeted this last week: So… apparently the US is paying $400k to install “Camel Contemplating Needle” at the new...
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U.S. Embassy Iraq: By The Numbers — Still The Post With the Mostest
– Domani Spero The New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Baghdad was the most expensive construction in the world in 2009. Although a fixed amount is hard to come by, it is estimated that the construction...
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New Embassy Mexico City Estimated to Cost $350-$450M Now More Pricey At $763...
– Domani Spero On June 20, 2014, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City announced the 50thanniversary of the building of the chancery in Mexico City´s Reforma Avenue. According to Embassy Mexico City, the...
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U.S. Embassy Kabul Construction Bulge: From $625M to $773M, Est. Completion...
– Domani Spero The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently evaluated the construction of U.S. Embassy Kabul due to “broad congressional interest” in the oversight and accountability of U.S....
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New Embassy Construction Hearing: Witnesses Not Invited, and What About the...
– Domani Spero Last week, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on Examining New Embassy Construction: Are New Administration Policies Putting Americans Overseas in...
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Congress to State Dept: We Want All Your Stuff on New London Embassy Except...
– Domani Spero We recently blogged about the congressional hearing on the new embassy construction (see New Embassy Construction Hearing: Witnesses Not Invited, and What About the Blast-Proof...
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State Department’s Embassy “Design Excellence” Initiative: Year in Review...
– Domani Spero The State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations has just released a ‘Year in Review 2013-2014′ video, primarily highlighting the new embassies built under its “design...
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Six Secretaries of State Together for the U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC)...
– Domani Spero On September 3, the State Department held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the new U.S. Diplomacy Center. The ceremony was hosted by Secretary Kerry and attended by his five...
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Photo of the Day: Ambassador Power Visits Monrovia Medical Unit, Liberia
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