U.S. Government
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 13:09
Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee, Navy Adm. William H. McRaven cited "great strides" in dealing with current conflicts, preparing for future conflicts, and with the state of his workforce.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 13:04
The request is $0.4 billion less than the enacted FY 2014 appropriation and is consistent with the current budget caps.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 13:02
As we move off the longest continuous war footing in our nation's history, this QDR explains how we will adapt, reshape, and rebalance our military for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:57
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.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:53
President Obama called President Karzai today to discuss preparations for Afghanistan’s coming elections, Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts, and the Bilateral Security Agreement.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:52
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.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:49
Despite ethnic and political rivalries that have resulted in bloodshed and social upheaval in Sudan and South Sudan, peace is possible for the two countries, according to Donald Booth, the U.S. State Department’s special envoy to the two nations.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:47
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.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 00:00
If sequestration continues, there would be fewer U.S. military forces in other regions, such as the Western Hemisphere and Africa, than there are today. These regions are already seeing the impact of increasingly constrained resources.
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 11:43
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses Iran's economy following the interim nuclear deal, the president's efforts on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the arrests of journalists in Egypt.