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.
Friday, July 19, 2013
On May 14, 2013, 2 months ago, Mr. Torres crossed the Rio Grande River into Mexico and was to return the next day. Mr. Torres, along with his father and uncle, were forcibly taken by members of the Mexican cartel. English
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Mexico
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Friday, July 19, 2013
"I would underscore that the issue of the ship isn't a U.S.-Cuba issue – it's really an issue that we're focused on in terms of the UN and the sanctions that we have through the UN on North Korea".English
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Cuba
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Friday, July 19, 2013
U.S.-Namibian relations are friendly. The United States participated in the diplomatic efforts to bring about Namibia's 1990 independence from South Africa and has since provided assistance to improve the well being of the Namibian people. The bilateral relationship is characterized by a shared commitment to democratic principles, including the rule of law and respect for human rights, and has been strengthened through programs to alleviate poverty and promote greater trade ties. The United States and Namibia are partners in the effort to improve health services, strengthen education, and expand trade and development opportunities.
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Namibia
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Deputy Secretary Burns reaffirmed U.S. support for Georgia’s democratic development, its Euro-Atlantic aspirations and its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed gratitude for Georgia’s strong commitment to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.English
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Georgia
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the Afghan peace negotiations with the Taliban and President Obama's conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. English
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
Afghanistan
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Deputy Spokesperson Harf addresses Secretary Kerry's conversation with Venezuela's FM and his work on the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Lady, concerns about Egypt's democracy, Iran sanctions, relations with Cuba, and cooperation about Syria. English
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Iraq
Panama
Venezuela
Syria
Egypt
Iran
Cuba
Palestinian Territories
Israel
Turkey
Libya
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Friday, July 19, 2013
USAID Spokesperson calls for humanitarian access to town centers and for demilitarization in South Sudan.English
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South Sudan
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Friday, July 19, 2013
House Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) addresses the Arab Spring and the extraordinary events occurring across the Middle East since 201, specifically focusing on Egypt and the Egyptian people's demands for better freedoms and economic opportunity.English
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Egypt
Afghanistan
Libya
Syria
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the resumed peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Territories, with a focus on the Arab League's role in the peace process.English
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
In mid-2011, the federal government ended nonselective targeting of capos and began to select the capos of the more violent criminal organizations, principally the Zetas. This shift in strategy may have induced the leaders of less violent gangs to employ English
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Mexico
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Cruz observes these young democracies regressing along two troubling trajectories—either towards clientelism under a dominant ruler, as in the case of Nicaragua, or towards weak pluralism devoid of party stability, as in the case of Costa Rica.English
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Central America Regional
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
On Wednesday, July 17, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington to discuss the implementation of the 1994 and 1995 U.S.-Cuba Migration AccordsEnglish
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Cuba
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the U.S. assessment of the Syrian civil war, General Dempsey's testimony on Syria, Assad's future as the ruler of Syria, and the EU's relationship with Israel. English
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Syria
Israel
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
House Rep. Joe Pitts addresses the need for the U.S. to stand with and support the Egyptian people in a time of political unrest and transition.English
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Egypt
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
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Syria
Russia
France
United Kingdom
Iran
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Office of the Press Secretary reports on the contents of the phone discussion between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama, on the subject of security issues and Palestinian peace negotiations.English
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Deputy Spokesperson Harf addresses the ship seized in the Panama Canal, Secretary Kerry's visit to a refugee camp in Jordan, arrests and security and engagement in Egypt, engagement with Iran, political solutions in Syria, and elections in Zimbabwe.English
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Panama
Cuba
Jordan
Bahrain
Egypt
Israel
Syria
Zimbabwe
Palestinian Territories
South Africa
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
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Somalia
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
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Ivory Coast
Eritrea
Somalia
Mali
Panama
Sudan
Tanzania
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
La Alta Comisionada Pillay viajara a Santander de Quilichao, Cauca, donde se reunira con autoridades indigenas, representantes de comunidades Afro-Colombianas y campesinosSpanish
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Colombia
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