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 3, 2014
The U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departed Rota, Spain March 2, as the ship now sets sail to the waters off Africa to participate with Africa partners in a series of engagements and exercises. English
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Africa Regional
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Monday, March 3, 2014
Non-Commissioned Officers from the Armenian Army, as well as the Peace Keeping Brigade, participated in the one-week course. U.S. Ambassador John A. Heffern attended the event, as well as Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan.English
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Armenia
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Monday, March 3, 2014
Spokesperson Psaki addresses Secretary Kerry's meetings with Israeli Officials, settlements, the bilateral security agreement in Afghanistan, and the ongoing engagement on fighting terrorism in Pakistan.English
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
Afghanistan
Pakistan
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Monday, March 3, 2014
U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are training three companies of soldiers of the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces in combat skills and battle drills in the African country of Guinea.English
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Guinea
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Mexico and the United States recognize that educational and academic exchange is a fundamental part of the ongoing High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED), which focuses on strategic economic and commercial priorities to promote growth, job creation, and NortEnglish
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Mexico
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry will open the fourth round of the U.S.-Colombia High-Level Partnership Dialogue together with Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Holguin on February 28, 2014, at the Department of State.English
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Colombia
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Delegations from the two countries will have discussions in five working groups to expand cooperation in the areas of Democracy, Human Rights and Good Governance; Energy; Social and Economic Opportunities; Environmental Protection and Climate Change; and English
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Colombia
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Friday, February 28, 2014
As we look on our sort of shared horizons – two of them – and the enormous opportunities that they present us for the future, there’s no question in my mind that this relationship has special value, special importance, has a special place in this heEnglish
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Colombia
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Now is the time to pursue a course of targeted sanctions by denying and revoking visas, and freezing the assets of Venezuelan officials complicit in the deaths of peaceful protestors.English
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Venezuela
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Friday, February 28, 2014
"Mexican authorities achieved a major victory with the capture of Chapo Guzman. Building on this success, OFAC will continue targeting the finances and operations of the Sinaloa Cartel and its other leaders, including Esparragoza Moreno,"
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Mexico
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Delegations from the two countries will have discussions in five working groups to expand cooperation in the areas of Democracy, Human Rights and Good Governance; Energy; Social and Economic Opportunities; Environmental Protection and Climate Change; and English
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Friday, February 28, 2014
The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nacion, SCJN) ruled that states could no longer legislate on arraigo and that state-level authorities are not allowed to use the practice. English
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Mexico
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Friday, February 28, 2014
If the security transition goes badly, it may not make much difference who governs Afghanistan next year, but the reverse is also true, if this political transition does not take place successfully, nothing achieved in the security sphere is likely to endure.English
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Afghanistan
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Friday, February 28, 2014
The Defense and Security Working Group co-chairs expressed continued support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Both sides highlighted solid achievements in Georgia’s defense reforms. English
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Georgia
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Friday, February 28, 2014
The objective of the Conference is to continue discussion on the guarantees for judicial independence and explore international practice with regard to lifetime appointment of judges, judicial probation and evaluation. English
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Georgia
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addressees the humanitarian situation in Syria, the ongoing OAS meeting, Kerry's meeting with Colombia's FM, the crisis in South Sudan, the nuclear talks with Iran, and other security issues. English
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Syria
Colombia
Panama
Venezuela
Israel
Palestinian Territories
South Sudan
Sudan
Iran
Turkey
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Twenty-two officers from Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies successfully completed the OSCE training on combatting terrorism in Dushanbe today.
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Tajikistan
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Friday, February 28, 2014
By Kyrgyz government decree, the counter narcotics strategy was adopted on January 27, 2014. The strategy is an important state document which identifies the actions of the executive agencies who maintain counter narcotics responsibilities.
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Kyrgyzstan
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe.English
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Zimbabwe
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
I urge the international community to aggressively express their commitment to the basic freedoms that are under assault in Venezuela; and I also, Mr. Speaker, urge our administration to--at the very least--demand that the OAS immediately convene. English
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Venezuela
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