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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
I am calling on the State Department to speak out strongly against recent attempts by Russia to prevent Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and others from strengthening their economic and political ties with Europe. English
Country(s):
Russia
Georgia
Armenia
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress testifies in front of the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism on the nature of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula as an organization and assess U.S. efforts against their activities.English
Country(s):
Yemen
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Good afternoon. My name is Rosemarie Pauli, and it’s my pleasure as the Deputy Chief of Protocol to welcome you to the Department of State Benjamin Franklin Room and for the swearing-in of Victoria Nuland as the next Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.English
Country(s):
Europe and Eurasia Regional
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Mr. Hogan met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nakhchivan Administrator Asgar Ismayilov, local Central Election Committee officials, and civil society representatives to learn about Nakhchivan and the pre-election environment in the region and to convey U.S. support for a free
and fair electoral process. English
Country(s):
Azerbaijan
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Good water management can foster cooperation among nations, says the U.S. Army’s chief engineer.
English
Country(s):
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
The United States is gravely concerned about the recent upsurge in violence in the northwestern part of the Central African Republic that has resulted in the death of civilians, including two humanitarian actors; the destruction of homes and places of worship; and the displacement of over 21,000 people internally and as refugees into Chad.English
Country(s):
Central African Republic
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
"We work with a range of Latin American countries on a number of important global issues."English
Country(s):
Brazil
Mexico
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
I yield myself such time as I may consume to explain that this legislation would require the Secretary of State to develop a multiyear strategy to bolster the Organization of American States, OAS as we know it, and improve the performance and the process English
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
The administration constantly and conveniently goes out of its way to keep Americans from possessing firearms, but it seems to be enthusiastically delighting in running guns into other countries-- to groups like drug cartels in Mexico , rebel groups in LiEnglish
Country(s):
Mexico
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses UN negotiations over Syria, Turkey's role in Syria, Rousseff's canceled visit, recent violence in the CAR, the HOGR Benghazi report, Netanyahu's upcoming visit, political arrests in Egypt, and Biden's trip to Mexico. English
Country(s):
Syria
Turkey
Brazil
Central African Republic
Libya
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Egypt
Mexico
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses President Rousseff's canceled visit, the UN report on Syria's chemical weapons, the threat of force in Syria, and the upcoming meeting with PM Netanyahu.English
Country(s):
Syria
Iran
Israel
Brazil
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict Gary Reid discusses measures taken to ensure the safety of U.S. government personnel at diplomatic facilities in the MENA region.
Country(s):
Libya
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
MS. HARF: Well, we can confirm that we have received a visa application for President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan to attend events related to the opening of the UN General Assembly.English
Country(s):
Sudan
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Mr. Fogh Rasmussen said the Alliance could expand its cooperation with Kyrgyzstan into other areas where cooperation would make a real difference.English
Country(s):
Kyrgyzstan
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke by phone with Egyptian Minister of Defense General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on the subject of Egypt's ongoing security problems.English
Country(s):
Egypt
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Monday, September 16, 2013
I hereby designate Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela as countries that have failed demonstrably during the previous 12 months to make substantial efforts to adhere to their obligations under international counternarcotics agreements.English
Country(s):
Bolivia
Venezuela
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Monday, September 16, 2013
The U.S. and Honduras are joining efforts Sept. 12 - 15 to demonstrate and assess a mapping tool designed to improve the capability of governmental and non-governmental organizations to create and share geospatial information.English
Country(s):
Honduras
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Monday, September 16, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mexico on the 203rd anniversary of your country's independence.English
Country(s):
Mexico
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the agreement on Syria's chemical weapons, President al-Bashir's visa, the downed Syrian helicopter in Turkey, Libyan weapons in Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, and potential meetings with Iran.English
Country(s):
Syria
Sudan
Turkey
Libya
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Iran
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the UN's report on the chemical weapons attack in Syria, whether military force will be part of UN Syria resolution, u.s. aid to Syrian refugees, and optimism regarding Iran.English
Country(s):
Syria
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