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.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
“I am appalled to learn of yet another murder of an Armenian solider in an unprovoked attack by Azerbaijani troops against Armenian forces,” said Costa.English
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Armenia
Azerbaijan
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses evacuations in South Sudan, Dennis Rodman's visit to North Korea, Iran's nuclear program, domestic politics in Egypt and other issues.English
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South Sudan
India
North Korea
Afghanistan
Iran
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Russia
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
The details of the charges are still unclear, but we question whether Mr. Mammadli’s detention is related to his organization’s election monitoring and reporting activities. English
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Azerbaijan
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
Spokesperson Jay Carney discusses U.S.-Indian diplomatic relations, Iran's nuclear program and the conflict in Syria. English
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India
Iran
Syria
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power is leading a delegation of U.S. officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, to Bangui, Central African Republic; Abuja, Nigeria; and N’djamena, Chad; December 17-20.
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Nigeria
Chad
Ethiopia
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, citing unnamed government officials, said the Brazilian government has no interest in investigating the mass Internet surveillance programs Snowden revealed in June and does not intend to give him asylum.English
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Brazil
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
"Edward Snowden has every right to seek permanent asylum and the Brazilian authorities should respond to his initial asylum claim seriously," said Atila Roque, Brazil Director of Amnesty International.English
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Brazil
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The Governments of the United States and Colombia will hold the first meetings of the Environmental Affairs Council and the Environmental Cooperation Commission December 18-19, 2013.English
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Colombia
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The United States joined the twenty-sixth round of Geneva International Discussions on the conflict in Georgia December 17-18. We welcomed the recent absence of violence along the administrative boundary lines but reaffirmed our view that the physical barriers installed along them negatively impact Georgia’s territorial integrity as well as the lives and livelihoods of adjacent populations, and called for these barriers to be removed. English
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Georgia
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Under the heat of the Burkinabé sun, Marines and their students from five nations were welcomed by the sounds of traditional African drums, excited children, and gifts of bright pink flowers presented in simple glass jars. This moment marked the start of the Military Intelligence Non-Commissioned Officer Course – Africa’s (MINOC-A) community relations project, Nov. 30.
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Burkina Faso
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The Department of State has designated the al-Mulathamun Battalion as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity under section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224. English
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Sahel Regional
Algeria
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) approved by the House and being considered by the Senate this week includes language from legislation written by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, requiring the administration to present a strategy for stability in Somalia.English
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Somalia
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Our two countries share much in common. Both have vibrant civil societies, whose promotion of civic engagement is so key to advancing important reforms and making government accountable to its citizens. English
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Nigeria
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
A program initially launched to help African partners prevent pandemics has expanded to encompass preparedness for a full range of natural or man-made disasters, and should one occur, to reduce the associated pain, suffering and losEnglish
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Africa Regional
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Remarks by Jeffrey DeLaurentis, U.S. Alternate Representative to the United Nations, At a Security Council Briefing on Combating Drug Trafficking in the Sahel and West Africa
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West Africa Regional
Sahel Regional
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses reconstruction efforts in the Philippines, diplomatic relations between the United States and India, Libya's Blue Mountain Group, recent violence in South Sudan and other issues. English
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Philippines
South Sudan
India
Syria
Afghanistan
Libya
Russia
Japan
Turkey
Ecuador
Dominican Republic
Haiti
North Korea
South Korea
Egypt
Bolivia
Peru
Colombia
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The United States is deeply troubled by the recent fighting in South Sudan. We call on the country’s political leaders to refrain from any action that could escalate an already tense situation or fuel the violence. It is absolutely critical that political differences be resolved by peaceful and democratic means.
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South Sudan
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Any assistance provided to Egypt must be in the national security interest of the United States. To receive that assistance, the Egyptian government must meet certain security and economic assistance benchmarks like adherence to the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, cooperating on counter terrorism, and taking steps to consolidate their democratic transition.English
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Egypt
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Spokesperson Jay Carney discusses diplomatic relations between the United States and India and U.S. policy in Afghanistan, English
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India
Afghanistan
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The U.S. Department of State hosted working group meetings of the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission December 9 – 13. All the working groups congratulated Georgia on its well-administered presidential election and initialing an Association Agreement with the European Union that includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, which represent significant signs of Georgia's progress towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration.English
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Georgia
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