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The Washington Information Directory (WID) is a topically organized reference resource that lists contact information for federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the Washington metro area along with a brief paragraph describing what each organization does related to that topic. In addition, WID pulls together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for various specific areas of interest (from Food Safety Resources to internships in Washington), and an extensive list of active congressional caucuses and contact details. WID has two appendices, one with thorough information on congresspersons and committees, and the second with governors and embassies.

General Policy and Analysis

General policy and analysis

Basic Resources

▶Agencies

Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) (State Dept.), 2201 C St. N.W., #6468, 20520-6531; (202) 647-9177. Fax, (202) 736-4688. Ellen E. McCarthy, Assistant Secretary.

Web, www.state.gov/s/inr

Coordinates foreign policy–related research, analysis, and intelligence programs for the State Dept. and other federal agencies.

Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO) (State Dept.), 2201 C St. N.W., #6323, 20520-6319; (202) 647-9600. Fax, (202) 647-9722. Kevin Moley, Assistant Secretary. Press, (202) 647-6899.

General email, IOmailbox@state.gov

Web, www.state.gov/p/io and Twitter, @State_IO

Coordinates and develops policy guidelines for U.S. participation in the United Nations and in other international organizations and conferences.

Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO) (State Dept.), International Conferences, 2401 E St. N.W., Room H436, 20522; (202) 663-1024. Mark J. Biedlingmaier, Director.

Web, www.state.gov/p/io

Coordinates U.S. participation in multilateral conferences and accredits delegations.

Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO) (State Dept.), United Nations Political Affairs (UNP), 2201 C St. N.W., #1828, 20520-6319; (202) 647-2393. Fax, (202) 647-0039. Joseph Manso, Director.

Web, www.state.gov/p/io

Deals with UN political and institutional matters and international security affairs.

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) (State Dept.), Policy and Public Outreach (PPO), 2201 C St. N.W., #2880, 20520; (202) 647-4658. Timothy L. Smith, Director.

Web, www.state.gov/e/oes

Integrates oceans, environment, polar, science, technology, and health issues into U.S. foreign policy, and works to address these issues in the media, NGOs, the private sector, and Congress.

Defense Dept. (DoD), International Security Affairs, 2000 Defense Pentagon, #3C889, 20301-2000; (703) 697-2788. Fax, (703) 697-3279. Kathryn Wheelbarger, Assistant Secretary (Acting).

Web, http://policy.defense.gov/OUSDPOffices/ASDforInternationalSecurityAffairs

Advises the secretary of defense and recommends policies on regional security issues in the Middle East, Africa, Russia/Eurasia, and Europe/NATO.

State Dept., 2201 C St. N.W., 20520; (202) 647-4000. Fax, (202) 647-3340. Michael R. (Mike) Pompeo, Secretary. Press, (202) 647-2492.

Web, www.state.gov, Twitter, @StateDept

Facebook, www.facebook.com/usdos and YouTube, www.youtube.com/user/statevideo

Blog, https://blogs.state.gov

Directs and coordinates U.S. foreign relations and interdepartmental activities of the U.S. government overseas.

State Dept., Policy Planning Staff, 2201 C St. N.W., #7311, 20520; (202) 647-2972. Fax, (202) 647-0844. Peter Berkowitz, Director.

General email, policyplanning@state.gov

Web, www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/bureaus-and-offices-reporting-directly-to-the-secretary/policy-planning-staff

Advises the secretary and other State Dept. officials on foreign policy matters.

State Dept., Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, 2201 C St. N.W., #7261, 20520; (202) 647-6240. Fax, (202) 647-0753. Vacant, Under Secretary.

Web, www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights

Advises the secretary on transnational issues. Oversees the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations; Bureau of Counterterrorism; Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement; Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration; Office of Global Criminal Justice; Office of International Religious Freedom; and Office of Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

State Dept., Under Secretary for Management, 2201 C St. N.W., #7207, 20520; (202) 647-1500. Fax, (202) 647-0168. Brian Bulato, Under Secretary.

Web, www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-management

Serves as principal adviser to the secretary on management matters, including budgetary, administrative, and personnel policies of the department and the Foreign Service. Oversees the Bureau of Administration; Bureau of Budget and Planning; Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services; Bureau of Consular Affairs; Bureau of Diplomatic Security; Bureau of Human Resources; Bureau of Information Resource Management; Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations; Director of Diplomatic Reception Rooms; Foreign Service Institute; Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation; Office of Medical Services; and Office of White House Liaison.

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