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.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
SECRETARY KERRY: (In French.) And I’m going to speak in English because I want to make a few comments regarding some other issues. But let me say what a pleasure it is for me to be in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I have wanted to be here for some period of time.English
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Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
It’s really good to be back in Addis, and I want to thank the Prime Minister and -- Foreign Minister Tedros and Prime Minister Hailemariam for a very generous welcome. English
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Africa Regional
Ethiopia
South Sudan
Somalia
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses general criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the release of the country reports on terrorism, chemical weapons in Syria, Secretary Kerry's visit to the DRC, and progress on talks with Iran. English
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Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Iran
Libya
Syria
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, released the following statement following the kidnapping on April 15 of more than 200 female students by Boko Haram from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria.English
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Nigeria
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Friday, May 2, 2014
My government joins with you and with others in condemning the outrageous and deliberate targeting of civilians in South Sudan. Instead of ceasing hostilities, as pledged three months ago, the parties have chosen to intensify fighting and to do so in ways that have shredded humanitarian norms. English
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South Sudan
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Experts from Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova gathered in Tbilisi 30 April – 2 May to share their experiences and discuss best practices for the criminal investigation and prosecution of nuclear smugglers. English
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Armenia
Georgia
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Friday, May 2, 2014
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon. I just completed an in-depth, very frank, and thorough discussion with President Kiir. And throughout the meeting, I think it’s fair to say that both of us spoke very candidly, very directly, and we got to the issues that I came here to discuss.English
Country(s):
South Sudan
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Security interventions, peace support operations, and humanitarian assistance in Africa all require a strong logistics network. English
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Ethiopia
Uganda
Burundi
Djibouti
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Friday, May 2, 2014
AMBASSADOR PAGE: I would ask our staff to stand, but they’re always standing. (Laughter.) It is my great pleasure to introduce to you our boss, the Secretary of State. Most of you know that he was sworn in back in February of 2013 as the first Secretary of State in about a hundred years who had come from serving as the sitting head of the Foreign Relations Committee.English
Country(s):
South Sudan
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Nos interesaría saber qué acciones ha tomado su oficina para responder a las recomendaciones hechas acerca de Buenaventura y el Distrito Agua Blanca Spanish
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Colombia
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
The worsening humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) was the subject of a hearing held Thursday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees Africa and global human rights.English
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Central African Republic
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the newly released Benghazi documents, challenges in post-elections Iraq, U.S. assistance to Nigeria, May Day protests in Turkey English
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Libya
Iraq
Turkey
Nigeria
Israel
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Well, Mr. Deputy Chairperson, thank you very, very much. Thank you. First of all, we do feel at home. We’re very grateful to you for another generous welcome. English
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Africa Regional
African Union
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
We’d like to welcome Secretary Kerry back to our Embassy here. Secretary, about a week ago we had an awards ceremony here for all of our employees and that we were all honored by all the great work that everyone here does and now we’re doubly honored to have you here with us today.English
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Ethiopia
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m really pleased to be back in Africa and to be back in Addis Ababa, a city of enormous energy, and in a country that is really changing and on the move. I had a series of very productive meetings this morning with my foreign minister counterparts and African Union counterparts, and also have just concluded a meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam.English
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Ethiopia
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
As Many As 234 Female Students from Nigerian Boarding School Were Kidnapped by Terrorist Group Boko Haram; Reports of Girls Being Sold As BridesEnglish
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Nigeria
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
There were no known operational cells of either al-Qa’ida or Hizballah in the hemisphere, although ideological sympathizers in South America and the Caribbean continued to provide financial and ideological support.English
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Lebanon
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
In their letter, the senators write: “At this juncture, continued U.S. leadership is essential as the violence intensifies, with alarming reports of the targeting of civilians along ethnic and national lines and attacks on UN peacekeepers. English
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South Sudan
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Question: What is the criteria for getting a country off the State sponsor terrorist list? Is there a trigger for a review?English
Country(s):
Cuba
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
The Department of State provides to Congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria.English
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Cameroon
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
South Africa
South Sudan
China
Hong Kong
North Korea
South Korea
France
Georgia
Germany
Russia
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
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