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Space Security - An American Perspective
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 9:42 am | US State Department
Each of us here at this conference has a different interpretation of what “space security” means that stems principally from our respective country’s national interests and the contributions that space systems make to our security, economy, ... More >>
Interview: Judy Dempsey - International Herald Tribune
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 9:30 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Late last year, the Americans broke off conventional arms control talks with Russia. Why? ASSISTANT SECRETARY GOTTEMOELLER: The situation simply could not continue indefinitely. The Russian Federation had “suspended implementation” ... More >>
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:38 pm | US State Department
Today, Secretary of State Clinton met with Professor Dinah Shelton, President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), and the members of the Commission. This is an historic moment for the Commission, which welcomes three newly elected ... More >>
Toward Deeper Alliance: United States-Philippines Bilateral
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:36 pm | US State Department
The second United States-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue took place in Washington, DC on January 26 and 27. It was attended by senior officials of our governments who reviewed a number of shared accomplishments achieved over the past year. Through ... More >>
Press Availability with Ghana President John Atta Mills
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:33 pm | US State Department
Deputy Secretary Burns: I am delighted to be here in Ghana, delighted to be able to convey to you the warmest wishes of President Obama and Secretary Clinton. As you know Sir, it was certainly no accident that President Obama chose Ghana as the ... More >>
Bahrain Security Assistance
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:31 pm | US State Department
Question: Has the State Department sent a revised Bahrain arms sale package to Congress? More >>
Remarks to the Media Before the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:55 pm | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL: First of all, let me just take this opportunity along with my dear colleague and friend, Peter Lavoy from the Pentagon, to welcome our colleagues and friends from the Philippines who are joining us today for important ... More >>
Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:51 pm | US State Department
Travel to Russia, January 31 - February 3, 2012 Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 27, 2012 More >>
Assistant Secretary Campbell Travel Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:50 pm | US State Department
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell will travel to the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia January 30-February 4. In Seoul, Republic of Korea, January 31-February 1, Assistant Secretary Campbell will ... More >>
Guinea: Status of Legislative Elections
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:48 pm | US State Department
Question: Do we have a comment on the democratic process in Guinea which has been lagging behind, as efforts to hold legislative elections have yet to succeed? Do we have evidence of reported efforts to exclude the number of parties in the elections? ... More >>
G-8 Global Partnership Meetings
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:46 pm | US State Department
Question: Can you provide any details or readout of Ambassador Jenkins’ meetings with her counterparts on the G-8 Global Partnership? Answer: From January 24-26, representatives from more than 20 members of the Global Partnership (GP) and, for ... More >>
Secretary Clinton to Travel to Germany and Bulgaria
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:44 pm | US State Department
On February 3-5, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Bulgaria. In Munich, Germany, Secretary Clinton will participate in the 48th Munich Security Conference. This annual event brings together global leaders to discuss ... More >>
Under Secretary's Travel to Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:43 pm | US State Department
During Under Secretary Sherman’s visit to Colombia, she will continue discussions with President Santos and senior government officials in Bogota about preparations for the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena in April 2012. The visit will also underscore ... More >>
U.S. Policy in Central Asia
Monday, 30 January 2012, 11:49 am | US State Department
In 2009, the Obama Administration undertook a comprehensive review of U.S. strategy in Central Asia, which aimed to build an atmosphere of trust and cooperation so we could build viable, long-term partnerships. Through that process, several core U.S. ... More >>
Wave of Arrests, Harassment, and Death Sentences in Iran
Monday, 30 January 2012, 11:37 am | US State Department
We are deeply concerned by the alarming increase in the Iranian regime’s efforts to extinguish all forms of free expression and limit its citizens’ access to information in the lead-up to March parliamentary elections. In the past two weeks, security ... More >>
Terrorism: Yassin Chouka, Monir Chouka, Melvut Kar
Monday, 30 January 2012, 11:32 am | US State Department
Today, the Department of State designated Yassin Chouka, Monir Chouka and Mevlut Kar as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. The consequences of these designations include a prohibition against engaging ... More >>
Remarks for the Environmental Cooperation Agreement Signing
Monday, 30 January 2012, 11:30 am | US State Department
Ambassador Han, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen—good morning. Let me begin by thanking all participants for joining us in the signing of the Environmental Cooperation Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Our two ... More >>
Town Hall Meeting on Quadrennial Diplomacy Review
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:22 pm | US State Department
Townhall Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Patrick F. Kennedy Under Secretary for Management Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC January 26, 2012 More >>
Role of Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 4:57 pm | US State Department
Now let’s meet our guests. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook is the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, and Dr. Chris Seiple. We want to thank both of them for joining us. Dr. Seiple is president of the Institute for Global Engagement, ... More >>
Briefing on U.S. Efforts in the Horn of Africa
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 4:11 pm | US State Department
As you all know, on July 20th, 2011, some six months ago, famine was declared in parts of the Horn of Africa. So today, we have invited senior members from the State Department to provide an update on continued U.S. efforts to respond to the humanitarian ... More >>
