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 11, 2014
Representative Gohmert on humanitarian crisis at the border and U.S. aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
The United States Government strongly condemns the violence that occurred in Amran over the past week that has resulted in the loss of lives, including members of the Yemeni military and innocent civiliansEnglish
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Yemen
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
We cannot lead if we are not there and we can’t be there if the Senate won’t confirm our best and brightest. This is a moment to show that we speak with one voice on American leadership and that our democratic institutions can still advise and consent instead of defer and delay.English
Country(s):
Global
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed the continuing violence in Israel and Palestine, the seizure of nuclear materials from the University of Mosul, and the ongoing investigation of Benghazi.English
Country(s):
Libya
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Iraq
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
On Wednesday, July 9, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington to discuss the implementation of the 1994 and 1995 U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords. These talks are held semi-annually. English
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Cuba
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
The Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that enhance protection measures for trade union leaders and members as well as combat impunity for perpetrators of violence in Guatemala and Honduras.English
Country(s):
Guatemala
Honduras
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
The Vice President reviewed joint efforts to address the surge of unaccompanied minors and adults with children migrating to the United States as well as the Administration’s $3.7 billion request to Congress for an emergency supplemental appropriation to handle the situation on the border.English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
President Obama's comments after a meeting with Governor Perry, local officials, and faith leaders to talk about the steps that we have taken and that we need to take to address the humanitarian situation on the border.English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine including the possibility of Iran's involvement, Iraq's continuing efforts to form a government, the U.S. governments response to Assistant Secretary Malinowski being asked to leave Bahrain, the bilateral relationship with Venezuela, and the Syrian opposition coalition.English
Country(s):
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Venezuela
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Bahrain
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Republican Senators address president Obama's request of $3.7 billion to deal with the youth immigration crisis and for security aid to Central American countries.English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Concerns over weak military professionalism are a common thread woven through assessments of security contexts in Africa. - See more at: http://africacenter.org/?s=professionalism#sthash.87jJt4JT.dpuf
Country(s):
Africa Regional
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Country(s):
Kyrgyzstan
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
The United States is proud to be Argentina’s partner in educational and cultural exchanges, science and technology, clean energy development, and space exploration. We share a commitment to strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and expanding social inclusion.English
Country(s):
Argentina
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
"There are some in officialdom who argue that not 100 percent of the violence [in Central America] today is due to the drug flow to the U.S., and I agree, but I would say that perhaps 80 percent of it is".English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
We applaud the announcement by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto regarding Mexico’s strategy for its southern border. The Mexican government has been working on this strategy for more than a year, and has routinely briefed the U.S. government on Mexico’s objectives. English
Country(s):
Mexico
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
This report analyzes Tunisia’s draft counterterrorism law and assesses to what extent the proposed law conforms to international human rights standards. The draft law was submitted to the National Constituent Assembly, Tunisia’s parliament, by the Council of Ministers in January 2014 and is under review.English
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Tunisia
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
President Obama is requesting $3.7 billion supplemental appropriation to deal with the crisis of unaccompanied minors crossing the US border. Most of the money would be used mainly by the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services; the rest would be utilized by the Department of State and the Department of Justice.English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
The U.S. Navy has deployed the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead to Latin America and the Caribbean to conduct subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces from May - October 2014. Countries visited will be Belize, Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras.English
Country(s):
Belize
Honduras
Colombia
Guatemala
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed the violence in Israel and Palestine, the P5+1 talks with Iran, the latest on Iraq, asylum claims by Central Americans entering the United States, and the latest on chemical weapons in Syria.English
Country(s):
Iraq
Israel
Iran
Palestinian Territories
Mexico
Central America Regional
Syria
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Monday, July 7, 2014
State department confirms that Tariq Khdeir, an American citizen, is being held by Israeli authorities in Jersualem.English
Country(s):
Israel
Palestinian Territories
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