[PART 2} Other Pivotal Foreign Policy Moments of 2015

1. Winning Fight Against Violent Extremists: In February, the White House hosted the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). This monumental summit launched an ongoing global CVE effort now underway that reaches throughout the world and across countless nations. Although challenges remain, we have made positive strides over the last year, including in our fight against ISIL.

2. Ebola Response: August 2015 marked the one-year anniversary of the United States government’s robust response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, The United States was actively involved in fighting Ebola from the beginning, sending more than 3,000 people to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.  

3. U.S. Chairmanship of Arctic Council: Secretary Kerry traveled to Iqaluit, Canada in April to attend the biennial Arctic Council Ministerial. The Arctic it is not just a picturesque landscape. It’s a home. It’s an ecosystem. It has a history. And we all have a duty to protect it and its people.

4. Trans-Pacific Partnership: On October 5, negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) successfully concluded in Atlanta, resulting in a historic free trade agreement that links together 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific.

“With today’s successful conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, the United States and 11 other nations have taken a critical step forward in strengthening our economic ties and deepening our strategic relationships in the Asia-Pacific region.” - Secretary Kerry on the Successful Conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations

Here’s a full list of the most pivotal foreign policy moments of 2015. What was your most memorable foreign policy moment of 2015?