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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Cyber injects help transition Combined Endeavor into operational exercise

Sunday, September 22, 2013
For most countries, namely the nearly 40 here at Combined Endeavor 2013, cyber security is the number one concern for these 1,200 communications professionals in keeping their networks safe and operational.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. European Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Military Exercises
Military Exercises
Security

Major Gen. James B. Butterworth, Adjutant General for the U.S. State of Georgia visited Tbilisi

Saturday, September 21, 2013
“Over the past two decades, the State of Georgia and the Country of Georgia have built a very close and effective relationship through the State Partnership Program that is mutually beneficial to all parties."English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Embassy Georgia
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Military Exercises
Civil-Military Relations
Military

Honduran Indigenous leaders at risk of unfair imprisonment

Friday, September 20, 2013
The three defendants were at the forefront of a campaign regarding a hydroelectric project in Rio Blanco.English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Publisher / Source: 
Amnesty International
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Friday, September 20, 2013
There is no question our economic partnership has been a success. But there is also no question that there's much, much, much, much more potential.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Joe Biden
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
Security
U.S. Policy

Belize's Independence Day

Friday, September 20, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to the Belizean people as you mark the 32nd anniversary of your nation's independence on September 21.English
Country(s): 
Belize
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State

Daily Press Briefing- September 20, 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013
Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses Yemeni condemnation of recent attack, Syria's plan to submit its chemical weapons, Venezuela's air space over Puerto Rico, Sudanese President Bashir's visa request, Iranian sanctions and President Rouhani's Op-ed article, Armenia's Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and other issues. English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Syria
Venezuela
Sudan
Iran
Armenia
Pakistan
Iraq
Bahrain
Author(s): 
Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
Office of the Spokesperson
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Foreign Policy
Politics and Security
Border Control
Terrorism
Arms Control

Readout of Secretary Hagel's call with Libya's Minister of Defense Abdullah al-Thani

Friday, September 20, 2013
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Libyan Minister of Defense Abdullah al-Thani discussed possible military training exercises between their two countries.English
Country(s): 
Libya
Author(s): 
George Little
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of Defense
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Tag(s): 
Security Sector Reform

Examining Prospects for Democratic Reform and Economic Recovery in Zimbabwe

Friday, September 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Examining Prospects for Democratic Reform and Economic Recovery in Zimbabwe
Testimony by Donald Yamamoto on the prospects for peace and democracy in Zimbabwe.English
Country(s): 
Zimbabwe
Author(s): 
Donald Yamamoto
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Governance
Development

Examining Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Congo

Friday, September 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Examining Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Congo
John Prendergast's testimony on the ongoing violence in the Eastern Congo.English
Country(s): 
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Author(s): 
John Prendergast
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Violence
Refugees

Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North

Friday, September 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Assessing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North
Assistant Secretary of African Affairs Johnnie Carson's testimony on northern Mali.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Johnnie Carson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Senate
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Governance
Civil-Military Relations

Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest en route Kansas City, Missouri

Friday, September 20, 2013
Dep Press Secretary Josh Earnest addresses potential engagement with Iran and the need for Iranians to demonstrate seriousness about their intentions.English
Country(s): 
Iran
Author(s): 
Josh Earnest
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
Office of the Press Secretary
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Foreign Policy
Security

Access to Electricy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Friday, September 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Access to Electricy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Representatives Royce, Engel, and Smith propose the Electrify Africa Bill. English
Country(s): 
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA)
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Chris Smith (R-NJ)
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Development
Security

The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region

Friday, September 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region
Donald Yamamoto's testimony over the growing crisis in the Sahel region. English
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Niger
Mali
Mauritania
Author(s): 
Donald Yamamoto
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Human Rights
Counterterrorism

U.S. Concerned with “Borderization”

Friday, September 20, 2013
We welcome the Georgian government’s continued, peaceful approach to the resolution of these conflicts, and encourage all sides to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve this situation.English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Russia
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Embassy Georgia
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Border Control
Foreign Policy

U.S. Embassy Completes “Women’s Empowerment” Pilot Program for Tajik Female Law Enforcement Officers

Friday, September 20, 2013
The U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Office, through its contractor The Emergence Group (TEG), and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tajikistan, completed an intensive six-week Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) for female law enforcement officers.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Secondary Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Embassy Tajikistan
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Military Exercises
Law Enforcement
Military and Police Aid

The Risk of Returning Home: Violence and Threats against Displaced People Reclaiming Land in Colombia

Thursday, September 19, 2013
This 184-page report documents killings, death threats, and new incidents of forced displacement committed against displaced Colombians in relation to their efforts to recover their land.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Max Schoening
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights Watch

Time to Listen: Trends in US Security Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean

Thursday, September 19, 2013
The clamor for a new relationship is loud, but still falling on deaf ears. English
Author(s): 
Abigail Poe
Adam Isacson
Lisa Haugaard
Sarah Kinosian
Publisher / Source: 
Center For International Policy, Washington Office
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Background Conference Call with Senior Administration Officials on Vice President Biden's Trip to Mexico

Thursday, September 19, 2013
This trip continues a period of sustained United States engagement in Latin America, perhaps the most active stretch of high-level U.S. engagement we've seen in the region in a long time.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Office Of The Vice President
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Kingpin Act Designations

Thursday, September 19, 2013
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List.English
Author(s): 
Office Of Foreign Assets Control
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department Of The Treasury

Readout of Acting Secretary Beers' Trip to Texas and Mexico

Thursday, September 19, 2013
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Rand Beers today traveled to Texas and Mexico.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Rand Beers
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
Tag(s): 
Politics and Security
U.S. Policy

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