Publication

This report provides background information on the authorities, regulations, and procedures in place at the US State Department regarding diplomatic security. It also looks at several issues of importance for Congress, including the Accountability Review Board process, whose conclusions the Secretary of State is required to report to Congress, and discussion of embassy security funding trends. It also examines the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi, Libya, as well as on the subsequent Accountability Review Board.