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.
Monday, March 31, 2014
"We have not and do not intend to transfer this equipment to the governments neighboring Afghanistan."English
Country(s):
Afghanistan
Central Asia Regional
Pakistan
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Excess Defense Articles
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses coordinated violence against the Armenian communities in Syria, the future of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, news regarding the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain, and US-Saudi Syria policy. English
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
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Monday, March 31, 2014
A Senior Administration official briefed the press on President Obama's bilateral meeting with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia where they spoke about the strategic relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and the coordination of the two countries' Syria policy. English
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Saudi Arabia
Syria
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers and a joint-contingent of U.S. military police personnel, including U.S. Marines from 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, U.S. soldiers and airmen, shared tactics and techniques for nonlethal weapons enforcement and escalation-of-force operations during African Lion 14 in Tifnit Training Area, Morocco.English
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Africa Regional
Morocco
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
"Despite the many security challenges throughout the Middle East, the Truman Strike Group demonstrated America's commitment to this region and certainly enhanced the level of trust and confidence our partners have with us," he said.English
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Bahrain
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard will travel to Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, March 31, 2014 for meetings with officials from United Nations and other international humanitarian organizations. English
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Chad
Central African Republic
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
“The focus of the chairman’s discussions with his counterparts will be on issues of mutual strategic interest, while continuing to build on this important defense relationship,” said Air Force Col. Ed Thomas, spokesman for the chairman.English
Country(s):
Israel
Jordan
Syria
Turkey
Egypt
Iraq
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Friday, March 28, 2014
U.S. Marines from the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa (SP-MAGTF AF) have been training Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) soldiers in preparation for deployments to Somalia.English
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Burundi
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Friday, March 28, 2014
We the Ambassadors and Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the US, United Kingdom, Norway, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada and the European Union strongly reiterate our support for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and its work on behalf of the international community for the people of South Sudan.
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South Sudan
France
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses violence in Syria, peace in Afghanistan, policy options for Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, continuing talks in Israel and Palestine.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, members of the Federal Republic of Germany Armed Forces, a small representation of NATO personnel and U.S. personnel with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade along with representatives from 13 African and European partner nations began Exercise African Lion, March 26, 2014.English
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Morocco
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Amongst the topics discussed were Syrian sanctions, the trial of U.S. citizens in Qatar, the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, the need for dialogue with Venezuela, the Middle East peace process, and the Egyptian elections. English
Country(s):
Egypt
Qatar
Syria
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
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Friday, March 28, 2014
In Kazakhstan, Assistant Secretary Biswal will meet with senior Kazakhstani officials to discuss our cooperation on a wide range of regional and bilateral issuesEnglish
Country(s):
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
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Friday, March 28, 2014
With a new wave of fighting and vicious attacks in Central African Republic this week threatening vulnerable families, UNICEF warns that thousands of children, from both Muslim and Christian communities, are especially at risk. English
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Central African Republic
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Within intelligence courses, practical application exercises have their place, but might not be a universal fit. Presenting course material outside the classroom often increases efficacy of understanding in a different setting.English
Country(s):
Tanzania
Uganda
Kenya
Burundi
Djibouti
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited multiple Air Force units at five bases in Afghanistan, March 19-22. This is her first official visit outside the United States since being appointed in December 2013.
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Afghanistan
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
In addition to his meeting with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the Chairman met with Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze, Defense Minister Irakli Alasania, and Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Tchikaidze.
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Georgia
Russia
Ukraine
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Con la firma del Memorando de Entendimiento ambos paises se comprometen a mantener un intercambio fluido y permanente de informacion en materias relacionadas con las politicas migratorias de Paraguay y ColombiaSpanish
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Colombia
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Canciller Maria Ángela Holguin y Presidente de Paraguay, Horacio Cartes, dialogaron sobre cooperacion bilateralSpanish
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Colombia
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The United States and four Western Hemisphere nations today completed a week-long operational demonstration of an internet-based collaboration technology that aims to significantly improve unclassified information sharing among nations cooperating to deteEnglish
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Colombia
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
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