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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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Secretary Hagel expressed United States support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration efforts, and highlighted its holding fair elections and continuing to consolidate democratic gains as effective measures to advance those effortEnglish
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
The United States established diplomatic relations with Lesotho in 1966, following its independence from the United Kingdom. Post-independence, the country saw a mix of rule by decree, coups, outside military intervention, and democratic government. Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy that faces challenges including poverty, income distribution inequality, and one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the world. Since independence, Lesotho and the United States have had productive bilateral relations. U.S. foreign policy priorities in Lesotho focus on achieving the development of a stable, prosperous, and healthy country. English
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Lesotho
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
I attended General Gorenc’s Assumption of Command Ceremony of as he accepted 4 posts: Commander of Allied Air Command, Director of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa.English
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Libya
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon on regional secuirty issues with respect to Syria, Egypt, and Iran.English
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Israel
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Juan Carlos Pinzon dice que aun no confia en voluntad de paz de Farc.Spanish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
The Coast Guard, British Royal Navy and U.S. law enforcement partners seized 1,500 pounds of cocaine, a go-fast vessel and detained three suspected smugglers, during an at-sea interdiction Friday.English
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Caribbean Regional
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Trinidad and Tobago officials welcomed an elite group of American “Green Berets” from the 20th Special Forces Group as part of a four-week Joint Combined Exchange Program during the month of July. English
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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Mali
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Harf addresses the reassignment of officials due to Benghazi investigation by the ARB, the Egyptian-U.S. security assistance relationship in light of ongoing events, the possible death of a Boko Haram leader in Nigeria, and resuming security assistance to Mali.English
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Egypt
Libya
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Yemen
Australia
Nigeria
Mali
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
I join President Obama and all Americans in congratulating Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his election as President of the Republic of Mali.English
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Mali
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Monday, August 19, 2013
De manera simultanea, Estados Unidos abrira, por primera vez, los 25 carriles de inspeccion hacia el norte, los cuales estaran disponibles durante un periodo de prueba.Spanish
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Mexico
Monday, August 19, 2013
Rentz is currently conducting counter transnational organized crime (C-TOC) operations as part of Operation Martillo which began in Jan. 2012. English
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Monday, August 19, 2013
Psaki addresses recent events in Egypt, a United Kingdom Law Authority Operation, dialogue between Pakistan and India, Geneva II planning, elections in Zimbabwe, and an attack in Lebanon.English
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Egypt
United Kingdom
India
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Syria
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Economic Support Fund
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Friday, August 16, 2013
While 74% of Venezuelans now consider China a partner compared with 9% who consider it an enemy, 36% consider the US a partner compared with 39% that consider it an enemy.English
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Venezuela
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Although they failed to provide any explanation, the same ONDCP press release reported Bolivia's potential cocaine production for 2011 at 190 metric tons—instead of the whopping 265 metric tons for 2011 reported by the same office a year earlier.English
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Bolivia
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Friday, August 16, 2013
With the changing of the leadership of the military police last week, there are fears that the UPP enterprise will unravel.English
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Brazil
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Friday, August 16, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Gabonese Republic as you celebrate the 53rd anniversary of independence on August 17.English
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Gabon
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Friday, August 16, 2013
The United States established diplomatic relations with Somalia in 1960, following its constituent parts' independence from British and Italian administration, respectively. A 1969 coup replaced Somalia's elected government with military rule that reflected both ideological and economic dependence on the Soviet Union. Following war with Ethiopia in the 1970s, Somalia began turning toward the West, including the United States, for international support, military equipment, and economic aid. Civil war in the 1980s led to the collapse of Somalia's central government in 1991.English
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Somalia
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Reliant Mermaid, now in its 12th iteration, is a maritime search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies, as well as promoting friendship, understanding and cooperation.English
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Israel
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
The Justice Department will not pursue federal criminal civil rights or other federal criminal charges against the United States Border Patrol (USBP) agent involved in the shooting incident that resulted in the death of Carlos LaMadrid, the Department annEnglish
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Mexico
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