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, February 3, 2014
Throughout the week, briefings and discussions covered topics such as logistics, airlift support, medical and public affairs. There were also two scenarios introduced that required seminar attendees to brain storm as teams and use the briefings to develop their own plans for responding to the crises.
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Nigeria
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power.English
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Mali
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Monday, February 3, 2014
In support of its mission to enable full spectrum operations while conducting sustained security engagements with African land forces, the training U.S. Army Africa is providing to different African nations is helping them secure their own borders as well as their own regions.
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Guinea
Chad
Africa Regional
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Monday, February 3, 2014
"As part of the Munich Security Conference, Secretary Hagel had his first meeting with incoming German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen.
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Africa Regional
Germany
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Monday, February 3, 2014
From January 13 to February 2, the peacekeeping unit of the Armenian Armed Forces consisting of 75 servicemen participated in the regular multinational pre-deployment exercises at the training center of the US Armed Forces in Germany in the scope of the KFOR mission. English
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Armenia
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Monday, February 3, 2014
As part of regular consultations between our two countries, President Obama will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in March 2014 to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.English
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Saudi Arabia
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Monday, February 3, 2014
The two strike groups began conducting integrated operations Dec. 26 in the Gulf of Oman and have operated together in the northern Arabian Sea and the Arabian Gulf.English
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Oman
France
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Ambassador Robert P. Mikulak, member of the United States Delegation to the Executive Council Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, addresses the delay in destroying the Syrian chemical weapons cache. English
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Syria
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Secretary Hagel met with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon while both leaders attended the Munich Security Conference.
They discussed regional security issues including the common challenges of violent extremism, regional instability and declining defense spending.English
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Israel
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Good morning. Welcome to the Second Gulf of Aden Regional Counterterrorism Forum. I am honored to join Djibouti in welcoming you. I would like to acknowledge the strong and growing partnership that we enjoy with the Government of Djibouti in countering terrorism in the region and beyond. English
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Djibouti
Somalia
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Having met in Geneva with members of both the Syria opposition and the Syrian government, the Core Group of international delegates to the Geneva II peace conference released a Communique which addresses the path toward peace in Syria.
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Syria
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Secretary Kerry and Secretary Hagel make remarks at the Munich Security Conference, including references to the progress of the negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. English
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Israel
Palestinian Territories
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the recent terrorist attacks in Lebanon, the U.S. position on the BDS movement, the U.S. designation of terrorist groups in Syria, Syria's commitment to the OPCW's timeline, the interim agreement with Iran, and other issues. English
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Iran
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Deputy Secretary of State William Burns made remarks congratulating Tunisia on its successful ratification of a new constitution and the continued progress in its democratic transition. Burns discussed ways the US can encourage more economic growth and a stable transition, including expanding trade opportunities and increasing security and other bilateral ties. English
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Tunisia
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the president's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, the possibility of changes to the U.S.'s Syria policy, and the chemical weapons destruction process in Syria. English
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Syria
Saudi Arabia
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Deputy Spokesperson discusses U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East, including the future of the comprehensive nuclear talks with Iran, the conclusion of the Geneva II peace conference on Syria, and Mideast peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. English
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Iran
Syria
Israel
Palestinian Territories
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Monday, February 3, 2014
The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command Commanding General and its Regional Operations Director for AFRICOM conducted engagements with Uganda and Kenya military officers, State Department officials and Defense Department representatives from the respective countries' Offices of Security Cooperation (OSC) last month. English
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Uganda
Kenya
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) arrived in Mauritania for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 29.
English
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Mauritania
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Throughout the week, briefings and discussions covered topics such as logistics, airlift support, medical and public affairs. There were also two scenarios introduced that required seminar attendees to brain storm as teams and use the briefings to develop their own plans for responding to the crises.
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Nigeria
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Migrants, increasingly non-Mexican, are arriving in Texas -- and frequently dying in remote areas.
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Mexico
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