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, January 15, 2014
Erika Londono, Gustavo Chicangana, and Jorge Ramirez work for Caracol Radio Guaviare, one of five stations in the state capital of San Jose del Guaviare, and have covered the February 2 recall vote that will determine whether Governor Jose Octaviano RiverEnglish
Country(s):
Colombia
Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Secretary Hagel and Minister Pinzon also discussed opportunities for the United States and Colombia to continue close collaboration on various security issues.
English
Country(s):
Colombia
Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. As you know, Special Envoy Booth is unavailable to testify today as he is in Addis Ababa working tirelessly on the peace process. I know that the subject before us is one about which you and other members of Congress care deeply.English
Country(s):
South Sudan
Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
“We are determined to reinvigorate our political dialogue including on strategic issues, such as energy security and counter terrorism,” the Secretary General said. English
Country(s):
Azerbaijan
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on the political and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and the U.S. response. Thank you also for your continued support of USAID’s humanitarian programs around the world, which make a positive difference every day in the lives of millions.
English
Country(s):
South Sudan
Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Spokesperson Marie Harf discussed the recent attack on a Palestinian mosque, countering insurgency in Iraq, Iran's relations with Russia, threats and opposition within Syria, and other topics. English
Country(s):
Palestinian Territories
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Israel
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Assistant Secretary Victoria Nuland discusses the U.S. response to the situation in Ukraine.English
Country(s):
Ukraine
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Video, Audio or PDF?:
video
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
But we are successfully building Afghan capacity to implement and lead counternarcotics efforts.
English
Country(s):
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Video, Audio or PDF?:
pdf
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses a potential oil deal between Russia and Iran and Iran's behavior since signing of the nuclear deal. English
Country(s):
Iran
Russia
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
I think the Government is now in a better position to seize the opportunity to make sure that the judicial process and the legal process in Georgia now meets the highest standards of due process. English
Country(s):
Georgia
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The DEA program in Afghanistan is designed to deny narcotics-generated funding to terrorism and the insurgency, break the nexus between the insurgency and drug trafficking, promote the rule of law, and expose and reduce corruption, while diminishing the overall drug threat from Afghanistan. English
Country(s):
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Video, Audio or PDF?:
pdf
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
At the same time, the policy promotes restraint, both by the United States and other suppliers, in transfers of weapons systems that may be destabilizing or dangerous to international peace and security. English
Country(s):
Global
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Central Asian states have repeatedly expressed their concern over narco-traffickers and extremist networks operating across their irregular borders and extreme mountainous terrain and welcome DoD assistance in confronting these challenges.English
Country(s):
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Central Asia Regional
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Video, Audio or PDF?:
pdf
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
DOD is broadening its training for those who work in contracting, acquisition and law enforcement, and that a yearly general course on how to recognize human trafficking has been mandatory for DOD personnel since 2005.English
Country(s):
Qatar
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meanwhile, the United States and other western donors assisting Afghanistan have, by and large, made counternarcotics programming a lower strategic priority at the same time that the 2014 drawdown of U.S. and coalition forces increases the security risks in the country. English
Country(s):
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Video, Audio or PDF?:
pdf
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Christine H. Fox and the director general of Israel's Defense Ministry reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Israeli defense relationship in a meeting at the Pentagon.English
Country(s):
Israel
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The United States is closely following the ongoing deliberations of the Central African Republic’s Transitional National Council as it works to select a new President and Prime Minister. We urge that the selection process be transparent, include a full range of political, religious, and civil society representatives, and be consistent with provisions of the Transitional Charter and the Libreville Agreements, which call for the prime minister to come from the democratic opposition.English
Country(s):
Central African Republic
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The new policy provides greater clarity and transparency with respect to U.S. goals for arms transfers and on the criteria used to make arms transfer decisions. English
Country(s):
Global
Publisher / Source:
Secondary Publisher / Source:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Today we discussed how to strengthen NATO-Azerbaijan cooperation even further. We are determined to reinvigorate our political dialogue including on strategic issues, such as energy security and counter terrorism. English
Country(s):
Azerbaijan
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Secretary Kerry, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, and Mexican Foreign Secretary Jose Antonio Meade will discuss advancing North American prosperity.
English
Country(s):
Mexico
Publisher / Source: