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.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
President Obama and President Hadi of Yemen discuss their bilateral talks, which focused on Yemen's national dialogue conference, U.S.-Yemen partnership on counterterrorism, and the future of the Middle East as a region.English
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Yemen
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the U.S.-Russia relationship, upcoming embassy closures, the Zimbabwe elections, bilateral security in Afghanistan, FARC in Colombia, the MEPP, violence in Egypt and Iraq, and counterterrorism in Pakistan.English
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Egypt
Syria
Pakistan
Zimbabwe
Iran
Colombia
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
La Embajadora de los Estados Unidos de America, Phyllis M. Powers, entrego el dia de hoy una donacion valorada en US$5.7 millones a la Fuerza Naval de Nicaragua.Spanish
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Nicaragua
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
There seems to be a short-term decrease in violence after a leader is captured or killed, but in the longer term violence is unchanged or increases.English
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Mexico
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The U.S. has struggled to define a strategic value for engagement in Central Asia that goes beyond security or counterterrorism or energy, and Central Asia has become more important after the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.
English
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Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses White House condemnation for violence in Egypt, President Obama’s upcoming meetings with President Hadi of Yemen, and Mideast peace talks under the leadership of Secretary Kerry and Special Envoy Martin Indyk.
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
Egypt
Yemen
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Country(s):
Zimbabwe
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
John Bolton testifies in front of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa on his perception of Iran's national interests and policy recommendations for preventing a nuclear-armed Tehran.English
Country(s):
Iran
Syria
Russia
North Korea
Israel
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Mark Dubowitz testifies before the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa to advocate for tough economic diplomatic policy and a credible threat of force against Iran with respect to both its nuclear program and assistance to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.English
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Syria
Iran
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Daniel Brumber testifies in front of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa to discuss the potential for reform by the Rouhani administration in Iran and what policy options the United States can pursue to support that potential.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) argues in support of military intervention in Syria.English
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Syria
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses Secretary Kerry’s travel to Pakistan, people-to-people ties in Cuba, protest in Egypt, support for Syria, Zimbabwe elections, violence in Libya and Nigeria, and sanctions legislation on Iran.English
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Iran
Nigeria
Egypt
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Cuba
Syria
Zimbabwe
Libya
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Police killings remain alarmingly high in Sao Paulo: averaging six killings per week in the first semester of 2013.English
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Brazil
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
No son "republicas independientes" ni tienen por que asustar. Ya existen seis en Colombia y servirian para que los exguerrilleros no acaben siendo delincuentes ordinarios ni operarios del crimen organizado.Spanish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
The Bilateral Human Rights Working Group first met in Tegucigalpa in September 2012, and addressed three themes: strengthening human rights institutions, combating impunity, and security sector reform. The July 31 meeting will revisit these themes.English
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Honduras
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
El material, perteneciente a la cuadrilla 48 de la organizacion narcoterrorista de las FARC, al mando de Dario Lee Diaz, alias 'Robledo', iba a ser empleado en acciones terroristas contra la infraestructura petrolera y las unidades militares que adelantanSpanish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Unspecified senior State Department and White House officials address the goal of Secretary of State John Kerry to reach final status negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and the steps that will need to be completed to reach final status.English
Country(s):
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
July 30, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan had a handover ceremony of training ground at the training center of Kazakhstan peacekeeping brigade “KAZBRIG” in Almaty region. English
Country(s):
Kazakhstan
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Dear Mr. President,
We appreciate your Administration’s continued efforts to implement the strategy to defeat the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) as outlined in the bipartisan Lord’s Resistance Army
Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (P.L. 111-72). We believe it is important that the United States remain committed to working with regional forces to protect civilians until the LRA is defeated once and for all.English
Country(s):
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Uganda
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little addresses Secretary Hagel's conversation with Egyptian Defense Minister Al-Sisi on the need for restraint by Egyptian security forces in dealing with public protests.English
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Egypt
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