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.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
The United States remains deeply concerned by the fragile situation in South Sudan. We continue to urge President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar to take immediate steps to end the current conflict, and we welcome their agreement to send representatives to Addis Ababa for talks mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in the coming days.English
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South Sudan
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Monday, December 30, 2013
This press briefing addressed the Middle East Peace Process, as well as the transport of chemical weapons in Syria. Additionally, the arrests of former U.S. military personnel in Libya were discussed. Ms. Harf answered questions about the Egyptian Government's Terrorist Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood, and discussed the conflict in South Sudan. English
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Middle East and North Africa Regional
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Syria
Egypt
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Monday, December 30, 2013
Together, we have strengthened military capacity through the construction and commissioning of Ghana’s first National Marine Police Training Academy. In fact, we continue to work with many branches of the law enforcement sector and have completed 23 training courses in the West Africa Regional Training Center that was established this year. There’s no doubt that partnership breeds success, and we’ve seen a number of successes partnering to counter drug trafficking and secure Ghana’s maritime interests. We congratulate the Ghana Navy for its recent designation as Best Performing Navy in West Africa for 2013 by the Security Watch Africa Magazine.
- See more at: http://blogs.state.gov/stories/2013/12/30/highlighting-us-ghana-partnership#sthash.XK2jDKWY.HzfA3Qtn.dpufEnglish
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Ghana
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Monday, December 30, 2013
Over the course of the last year, MCAST conducted 38 courses in 14 countries as part of the long-running theater security cooperation initiative Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS, established in 2007, is a collaborative international security cooperation initiative aimed at improving maritime safety and security in the waters surrounding Africa by developing African maritime forces' information sharing practices, response capabilities, and regional interoperability.
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Mozambique
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
Four days after their official transfer of authority ceremony, U.S. Army Soldiers with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's East Africa Response Force deployed for the first time since being established earlier this year.
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Djibouti
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
Monday, President Obama made his annual determination regarding country eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in 2014. In addition to continuing the eligibility of the 39 current beneficiary countries, the President reinstated Mali’s eligibility for AGOA benefits. The Republic of Mali will be a beneficiary country under AGOA effective January 1, 2014. With the addition of Mali, 40 of the 49 potentially eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now eligible to receive benefits under AGOA in 2014.
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Mali
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
With its continued efforts to build the capacity of its partner nations, U.S. Army Africa planners recently coordinated the deployment of a Burundian Light Infantry Battalion of 850 Soldiers and equipment from Bujumbura, Burundi to Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
The United States is alarmed by the December 24 and 25 attacks in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) by both Seleka and Anti-Balaka fighters against civilian populations in the capital Bangui. These attacks resulted in dozens of deaths, including several MISCA troops, and the large-scale displacement of those living in the northern part of the city.
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Central African Republic
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
We are deeply concerned by the Ugandan Parliament’s passage of anti-homosexuality legislation. As Americans, we believe that people everywhere deserve to live in freedom and equality – and that no one should face violence or discrimination for who they are or whom they love. We join those in Uganda and around the world who appeal for respect for the human rights of LGBT persons and of all persons.
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Uganda
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Over the past twenty four hours, U.S. officials including Secretary Kerry have made calls to leaders throughout Africa and the world seeking a solution to the crisis in South Sudan. This morning, Secretary Kerry urged both South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar to accept a cessation of hostilities and begin mediated political talksEnglish
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South Sudan
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded more than $6 million for programs aimed at protecting and empowering women in areas affected by crisis, conflict and transition.
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Kenya
Libya
Papua New Guinea
Sierra Leone
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
The United States will join other members of the U.N. Security Council in supporting an increased deployment of troops to South Sudan in response to “deeply disturbing” reports from the region, according to U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power.
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South Sudan
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, released the following statement on the violence in South Sudan:
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South Sudan
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Ambassador Power: Good Afternoon. As you just heard, members of the Security Council just received a briefing from Assistant Secretary-General Edmund Mulet on the situation on the ground in South Sudan and what the UN assesses it needs in order to help stabilize the situation there.
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South Sudan
Central African Republic
Syria
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Monday, December 23, 2013
We share the concerns of civil society about the suspension of an elected official and are following these developments closely. English
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Georgia
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Monday, December 23, 2013
The meeting gave the Ambassador an opportunity to hear each party’s thoughts on developments since the Presidential election, their plans for 2014, and their expectations for the local self-government reform legislation currently before parliament. English
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Georgia
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Monday, December 23, 2013
The United States urges the Government of Guinea-Bissau to adhere to the stated calendar for preparations for March 16, 2014 elections, including a credible and timely voter registration process. This echoes the President of the United Nations Security Council December 9 statement. English
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Guinea-Bissau
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Okay, good morning, afternoon, whatever it is there. Let me go ahead and start with just a short statement on today’s visit to Juba.
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South Sudan
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
In my report to the Congress of December 19, 2013, I provided information on the deployment of U.S. forces to support the security of U.S. personnel and our Embassy in South Sudan. I am providing this additional report, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), to help ensure that the Congress is kept fully informed on U.S. military activities in South Sudan.
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South Sudan
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
This morning, the United States -- in coordination with the United Nations and in consultation with the South Sudanese government -- safely evacuated American citizens from Bor, South Sudan. U.S. citizens and citizens from our partner nations were flown from Bor to Juba on UN and U.S. civilian helicopters. English
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South Sudan
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