Resources - Policy Statements

This section presents links to what people are saying about U.S. security policy around the world. Select one of the four types of policy statements from the menu at the right to filter the results below. 

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Testimony by Amand J. Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, Before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs

Monday, October 21, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North
Testimony by Amand J. Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Amanda J. Dory
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism

Statement by Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Senior Associate, NDI, Before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs

Monday, October 21, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North
Statement by Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa, NDI, before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Christopher Fomunyoh
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism
Civil-Military Relations

Statement by Corinne Dufka, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch, Before the Senate Subcomittee on African Affairs

Monday, October 21, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North
Statement by Corinne Dufka, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch, Before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Corinne Dufka
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism

Daily Press Briefing - October 21, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses diplomatic tensions with France over U.S. surveillance programs, the U.S.-Egyptian relationship in light of the recent aid suspension, security and economic assistance to Pakistan, and plans for Geneva II negotiations concerning the Syrian civil war.English
Country(s): 
France
Egypt
Pakistan
Syria
Author(s): 
Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
Office of Press Relations
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Statement by Nii Akuetteh, Independent Policy Analyst, Before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs

Monday, October 21, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North
Statement by Nii Akuetteh, Independent Policy Analyst, before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs. English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Nii Akuetteh
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism

Statement by Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator for USAID, to the House Subcommittee on Africa

Friday, October 18, 2013
Related Hearing: 
The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region
Statement by Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator for USAID, to the House Subcommittee on Africa.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Nancy Lindborg
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism
Violence

Prepared Statement of Rudolph Atallah, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, Before the House Subcommittee on Africa

Friday, October 18, 2013
Related Hearing: 
The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region
Prepared Statement of Rudolph Atallah, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, before the House Subcommittee on Africa.English
Country(s): 
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Rudolph Atallah
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism
Violence

Testimony by Dr. Mima S. Nedelcovych, Partner, Schaffer Global Group, before the House Subcommittee on Africa

Friday, October 18, 2013
Related Hearing: 
The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region
Testimony by Dr. Mima S. Nedelcovych, Partner, Schaffer Global Group, before the House Subcommittee on Africa.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Dr. Mima S. Nedelcovych
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Violence
U.S. Policy
Counterterrorism

DOD to Relocate from the Transit Center at Manas International Airport and Return Facilities to the Government of Kyrgyzstan

Friday, October 18, 2013
The U.S. intends to continue supporting Kyrgyzstan’s democratic and economic development, and we look forward to further developing our bilateral relationship in the years ahead. English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of Defense
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Tag(s): 
Military
U.S. Policy

Hagel, Romania's Defense Chief Reach Significant Agreements

Friday, October 18, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with Romania's Minister of Defense Mircea Dusa today at the Pentagon, a meeting that produced a number of significant agreements, which Pentagon Spokesman George Little said will enhance the strong and productive partnership the U.S. enjoys with Romania.English
Country(s): 
Romania
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. European Command
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
American Forces Press Service
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Politics and Security
Security
Security

DOD Begins the Transfer of Airbase in Kyrgyzstan

Friday, October 18, 2013
The Department of Defense (DOD) has begun the process of relocating from the Transit Center at Manas International Airport (TCM) and plans to complete the transfer of areas and facilities to the Government of Kyrgyzstan by July 2014. English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of Defense
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
American Forces Press Service
Tag(s): 
Military
U.S. Policy

Siege of Mouadimiya

Friday, October 18, 2013
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki condemns the Syrian regime's ongoing siege of Ghouta and general actions of violence perpetrated against civilians.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
Office of Press Relations
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

OSCE Chair, on visit to Central Asia, discussed OSCE engagement, transnational threats

Friday, October 18, 2013
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara concluded today his visit to Central Asia that included Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Central Asia Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Tag(s): 
Security
Politics and Security
Security

Warning of Possible Westgate-style Attack in Kampala

Friday, October 18, 2013
Security message for U.S. citizens in Uganda on the possibility of a possible terrorist attack.English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Author(s): 
U.S. Embassy in Kampala
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Violence
Border Control

Daily Press Briefing - October 16, 2013

Friday, October 18, 2013
Daily Press Briefing by the U.S. Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki.English
Country(s): 
Iran
North Korea
Egypt
Syria
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Foreign Policy
Counterterrorism

Daily Press Briefing - October 17, 2013

Friday, October 18, 2013
United States Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki delivers the daily press briefing for October 17th, 2013.
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State

U.S. State Department on Feingold, Kampala Peace Talks

Friday, October 18, 2013
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki on Special Great Lakes Envoy Russ Fiengold's mission in Kampala. English
Country(s): 
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Uganda
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
U.S. Policy
Border Control

U.S. Embassy Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling Not to Investigate Charges of Torture in the Azimjon Askarov Case

Friday, October 18, 2013
The United States Embassy expresses its disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision on October 16 to let stand the decisions of the lower courts not to investigate charges of torture during detainment of human rights activist Azimjon Askarov.English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Embassy Kyrgyz Republic
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Judicial Reform
Human Rights
Human Rights

Testimony by Acting Assistant Secretary Donald Yamamoto, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. State Department before the House Subcommittee on Africa

Friday, October 18, 2013
Related Hearing: 
The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region
Testimony by Acting Assistant Secretary Donald Yamamoto, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. State Department before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, and Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and Middle East and North Africa.English
Country(s): 
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Donald Yamamoto
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Terrorism
Violence

What Should Be Done to Reduce Crime in Venezuela? Citizen Security and Public Perceptions, part 2

Thursday, October 17, 2013
While average Venezuelans do not seem to think police corruption or inefficiency are major causes of crime, they do seem to believe that a professional police force and improved judicial and penal system could reduce crime.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Rebecca Hanson
David Smilde
Publisher / Source: 
Venezuelan Politics and Human Rights
Tag(s): 
Security

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