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, April 11, 2014
When the Latin American elites, including their corporateowned media, speak of freedom and equality, they speak only for themselves.
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Ecuador
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Friday, April 11, 2014
One of the reasons for Venezuela's incredible political polarization during the Chavez period has been the lack of spaces in which the government and opposition meet face to face.English
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Venezuela
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Friday, April 11, 2014
A U.S. Marine and U.S. Coastguardsmen traveled to Lomé, Togo, to demonstrate small-boat engine mechanics to a group of sailors and Gendarmerie from the Togo Navy, March 22-29.English
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Togo
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Friday, April 11, 2014
INL’s efforts in Georgia also focus on improving local capacity to fight transnational crime, including human and narcotics trafficking, and advancing implementation of criminal procedure reforms to create a justice system that meets international standards.English
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Georgia
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Friday, April 11, 2014
“The unclearly defined terms and harsh punishments would allow for a wide interpretation of the law under which the right of freedom of the media can be limited."
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Kazakhstan
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
There is little to stand up the claims that there is a master plan to destabilize the region via asymmetric war or terrorist attacks across borders.English
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
An important test of regional leadership is whether Brazil can help bring the government and the opposition in Venezuela to the table to overcome the current standoff.English
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Brazil
Venezuela
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Enforcing this ban would serve the dual purpose of improving public safety in the U.S. and reducing drug-related violence in Mexico.English
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Mexico
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
A team of Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 will travel in April to Zakouma National Park, Chad to partner with the Chadian Ministry of Environment's Mobile Brigade, a task force whose purpose is to rapidly respond to suspected incidents of illegal activity at the park. NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy - A team of Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 will travel in April to Zakouma National Park, Chad to partner with the Chadian Ministry of Environment's Mobile Brigade, a task force whose purpose is to rapidly respond to suspected incidents of illegal activity at the park.
The Marines will train a group of approximately 100 host-nation rangers, helping to develop their skills with a small unit tactics and patrolling package, known-distance range shooting, land navigation, and site exploitation. These skills will help prevent illegal activity, investigate incidents and pursue criminals as part of an effort to collaborate with foreign government partners to build their capacity to counter illicit trafficking.
Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is the newest rotation of Marines and sailors to arrive at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to stage and prepare for theater security cooperation missions into various countries in Africa. This iteration is comprised by Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, permanently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
The Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is the Marine Corps' principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military operations. MAGTFs are balanced, combined-arms forces with organic ground, aviation and sustainment elements. Special-purpose MAGTFs are organized, trained and equipped to accomplish a specific mission for which one of the three standard MAGTF types would be inappropriate or too large to employ.
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Chad
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
After Security Council vote, Senator Coons urges Congress to pay its peacekeeping bills.English
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Central African Republic
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Security Council Stakeout on the Central African Republic.English
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Central African Republic
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
The United States must provide increased assistance to Armenia, work to promote trade with Armenia, and work to reestablish the Turkish Government's commitment to normalized relations. English
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Armenia
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
With the volatility and strategic importance of this region, the U.S. must continue to work with its allies such as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Georgia to ensure their sovereignty is protected, especially in light of Russia's actions in the Crimean Peninsula.English
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Georgia
Azerbaijan
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Now is the time for the United States to show our solidarity with former Soviet states such as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, while encouraging these nations to continue to institute democratic reforms and modernize their economies.English
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Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Georgia
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
The Department of State announces the designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.English
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Egypt
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry met today with the South Sudanese Minister in the Office of the President Honorable Awan Riak.English
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South Sudan
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
The United States commends the United Nations Security Council for its leadership in adopting a forward looking resolution today to address the crisis in C.A.R. English
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Central African Republic
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
The ultimate goal of this exercise, Kanev reiterated, was to improve interoperability, mutual trust and understanding among the armed forces of the participation nations.
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Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Turkey
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
In today’s security environment, the ability to quickly place military personnel on a location anywhere on the globe is at a premium. In order to stay ready for that task, the U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force conducted a training mission in Tifnit, Morocco, April 3, 2014.English
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Morocco
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
On 15 December 2013 the world’s newest state descended into civil war. Continuing fighting has displaced more than 1,000,000 and killed over 10,000 while a humanitarian crisis threatens many more. English
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South Sudan
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