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.
Wednesday, April 9, 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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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) introduced a resolution on Monday night marking 20 years since the genocide in Rwanda, which claimed 800,000 lives in 100 days starting on April 7, 1994. The resolution honors the memory of those lost and expresses support for the people of Rwanda on this day of reflection. English
Country(s):
Rwanda
Central African Republic
South Sudan
Sudan
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to SomaliaEnglish
Country(s):
Somalia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
The arrest of Leopoldo Lopez has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with silencing the political opposition and the Venezuelans' call for democracy; yet the Obama administration still has not taken any action against Maduro.English
Country(s):
Venezuela
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
We congratulate Luis Guillermo Solis on his election as the next President of Costa Rica.English
Country(s):
Costa Rica
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
I am responsible for oversight, integration, and coordination of the Department’s Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Program. English
Country(s):
Syria
Libya
Jordan
Program(s):
Cooperative Threat Reduction
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses Kerry's comments on the Middle East peace process, humanitarian aid to South Sudan, Alan Gross' situation in Cuba, and potential changes in U.S. Syria policy. English
Country(s):
Israel
Palestinian Territories
South Sudan
Cuba
Syria
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Continued reliance on international trainers undercuts the institutionalization of African peacekeeping capability. An African-led training model would not only be more sustainable but would draw on the
relevant, practical experience that African peacekeepers have gained over the years.English
Country(s):
Africa Regional
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
We have been shown tremendous kindness and hospitality by the Burundian people in our time here. We were grateful to have a chance to meet with President Nkurunziza, representatives of the major political parties, young leaders at the university, and advocates for civil society.English
Country(s):
Burundi
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Such partnerships are not limited to humanitarian operations. Operations such as those in Libya, countering pirates off Somalia, in Afghanistan and in Iraq were performed by coalitions.
English
Country(s):
Libya
Afghanistan
South Sudan
Iraq
Somalia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Remembering the Rwandan Genocide.English
Country(s):
Rwanda
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
On April 8, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Douglas Frantz visited Georgia to discuss press freedom issues and government transparency with respect to the press. He had meetings with journalists and journalism students, and visited U.S. government-sponsored programs that support press freedom. English
Country(s):
Georgia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Press Secretary Carney addresses the anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide, and the crisis in Syria and its effect on neighboring countries.English
Country(s):
Rwanda
Syria
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
I think that Georgia’s aspirations to join the Euro-Atlantic community are deeply rooted in Georgian society, and I think that support for Georgia’s aspirations is equally deeply rooted in the United States. English
Country(s):
Georgia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Syria and other recent events have given us great insight into how we may have to look at problems differently, enabling us to prepare for and tackle these and other threats more effectively as they emerge.
Country(s):
Syria
Libya
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Georgia
Program(s):
Cooperative Threat Reduction
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
On 13 April 2014, two years and one day after the coup that prevented the victory of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) in the presidential election of March-April 2012, after a series of postponements and crises, Guinea-Bissau will finally hold its elections.English
Country(s):
Guinea-Bissau
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Our focus is to keep WMD out of the hands of terrorists and other enemies by locking down, monitoring, and destroying weapons and weapons related materials. English
Country(s):
Central Asia Regional
South Caucasus Regional
Libya
Syria
Jordan
Program(s):
Cooperative Threat Reduction
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
I am going to provide an update regarding the Chemical and Biological Defense Program contribution to this mission, specifically focusing on the Program’s four areas of emphasis which are medical countermeasures, diagnostics, biosurveillance, and non-traditional agent defense. English
Monday, April 7, 2014
In 2013, 26 Colombian trade unionists were murdered. Equally troubling was the fact that in the cases of murdered trade unionists, 86.8 percent go unresolved in terms of the cases.English
Country(s):
Colombia
Cuba
Venezuela
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Monday, April 7, 2014
The State Partnership Program between the Republic of Colombia and the state of South Carolina formally began July 2012.English
Country(s):
Colombia
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