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The '''United States Department of State''' ('''DOS'''), or simply the '''State Department''', is an [[United States federal executive departments|executive department]] of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the U.S. at the [[United Nations]]. The department is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building, a few blocks from the [[White House]], in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of [[Washington, D.C.]]; "Foggy Bottom" is thus sometimes used as a metonym.
The '''[[Department of State]]''' ('''DOS'''), or simply the '''State Department''', is an [[United States federal executive departments|executive department]] of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the U.S. at the [[United Nations]]. The department is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building, a few blocks from the [[White House]], in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of [[Washington, D.C.]]; "Foggy Bottom" is thus sometimes used as a metonym.


Established in 1789 as the first administrative arm of the U.S. executive branch, the State Department is considered among the most powerful and prestigious executive agencies. It is headed by the U.S. secretary of state, who reports directly to the U.S. president and is a member of the [[Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet]]. Analogous to a foreign minister, the secretary of state serves as the federal government's chief diplomat and representative abroad, and is the first Cabinet official in the order of precedence and in the presidential line of succession. The position is currently held by Antony Blinken, who was appointed by President [[Joe Biden]] and confirmed by the [[U.S. Senate]] on January 26, 2021, by a vote of 78–22.
Established in 1789 as the first administrative arm of the U.S. executive branch, the State Department is considered among the most powerful and prestigious executive agencies. It is headed by the U.S. secretary of state, who reports directly to the U.S. president and is a member of the [[Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet]]. Analogous to a foreign minister, the secretary of state serves as the federal government's chief diplomat and representative abroad, and is the first Cabinet official in the order of precedence and in the presidential line of succession. The position is currently held by Antony Blinken, who was appointed by President [[Joe Biden]] and confirmed by the [[U.S. Senate]] on January 26, 2021, by a vote of 78–22.


As of 2024<sup>[update]</sup>, the State Department maintains 271 diplomatic posts worldwide, second only to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. It also manages the U.S. Foreign Service, provides [[Foreign Service Institute|diplomatic training]] to U.S. officials and military personnel, exercises partial jurisdiction over immigration, and provides various services to Americans, such as issuing passports and visas, posting foreign travel advisories, and advancing commercial ties abroad. The department administers the oldest U.S. civilian intelligence agency, the [[Bureau of Intelligence and Research]], and maintains a [[Federal law enforcement in the United States|law enforcement arm]], the [[Diplomatic Security Service]] (DSS).
As of 2024<sup>[update]</sup>, the State Department maintains 271 diplomatic posts worldwide, second only to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. It also manages the U.S. Foreign Service, provides [[Foreign Service Institute|diplomatic training]] to U.S. officials and military personnel, exercises partial jurisdiction over immigration, and provides various services to Americans, such as issuing passports and visas, posting foreign travel advisories, and advancing commercial ties abroad. The department administers the oldest U.S. civilian intelligence agency, the [[Bureau of Intelligence and Research]], and maintains a [[Federal law enforcement in the United States|law enforcement arm]], the [[Diplomatic Security Service]] (DSS).
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