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Security, Resilience, and Stewardship

OBO is the single real manager for U.S. governmental diplomatic and consular property overseas and sets worldwide priorities for the planning, acquisition, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and disposal of overseas property. Our secure, functional, and resilient facilities enable U.S. foreign policy through building technologies, sustainability, art, and culture. Our mission is to provide the most effective facilities for United States diplomacy abroad.

This new series explores how OBO's diplomatic facilities are vehicles of public diplomacy, advancing U.S. foreign policy by showcasing U.S. expertise, arts and culture, and local collaborations. Our first episode features Art in Embassies, highlighting how the arts contribute to diplomacy.

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