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Published on February 20, 2015 - 17:18 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Puneet Talwar Travels to the ...

Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Puneet Talwar will travel to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from February 20 - 25. Assistant Secretary Talwar will join a delegation of senior U.S. officials at the International …

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Published on February 20, 2015 - 16:46 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Nuclear Arms Control Policy and Security in the Asia-Pacific

Thank you all very much for welcoming me here today. For over fifty years, Japan Institute of International Affairs has advanced research and dialogue on major regional and global security issues, so I’m very pleased to join you to continue to share in and …

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Published on February 18, 2015 - 14:52 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Biosecurity in the Time of Ebola

As Delivered Good evening and thank you for the kind introduction. It is great to be down here in Charlottesville. It’s also great to see so many young people here at the start of a three day weekend ready to talk about germs and bugs. Biosecurity is an …

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Published on February 17, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Department of State Promotes U.S. Aerospace and Defense Technology at Aero India 2015

Building on President Obama’s successful visit to India last month, top U.S. officials will promote U.S.-India defense cooperation, advocate for U.S. companies bidding on foreign commercial and defense contracts, and provide an update on Export Control …

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Published on February 17, 2015 - 20:44 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Export Policy for Military Unmanned Aerial Systems

The United States is the world’s technological leader in the development and deployment of military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). As other nations begin to employ military UAS more regularly and as the nascent commercial UAS market emerges, the United …

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Published on February 16, 2015 - 22:45 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Cease-fire Violations in Ukraine

The United States is gravely concerned by the deteriorating situation in and around Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission confirms that attacks continue in this area as well as other locations, including Sievierodonetsk, …

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Published on February 13, 2015 - 19:12 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Security in the Asia Pacific Region and U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation

Panel Details 9:30 – 10:50 am Session 1: “Security in the Asia Pacific Region and U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation” Moderator: Victoria Samson, Secure World Foundation Yasuaki Hashimoto, National Institute for Defense Studies Yuichiro Nagai, University of …

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Published on February 11, 2015 - 15:33 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Support for Authorization for Use of Military Force

President Obama's draft resolution to authorize the use of military force against ISIL is important, and it's important for our country that we work with Congress to achieve its passage. We are strongest as a nation when the Administration and …

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Published on February 9, 2015 - 19:08 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Diplomatic Conference on the Convention on Nuclear Safety

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Colleagues, Allow me to start by congratulating Ambassador Grossi on his election as President of the Diplomatic Conference, and assuring him of the full support of the United States for his efforts to make this a successful …

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Published on January 28, 2015 - 20:33 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Rose Gottemoeller, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, ...

Rose Gottemoeller, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, will travel to Seoul, Beijing, London, Munich, and Berlin from January 30 to February 9. Under Secretary Gottemoeller will conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings …

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Published on January 27, 2015 - 15:49 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative and the NPT

The Initiative During 2010, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established the Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI) to raise extrabudgetary contributions in support of Agency activities that promote the peaceful uses of nuclear technology. The PUI …

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Published on January 23, 2015 - 12:10 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The U.S.-Vietnam Relationship: Advancing Peace and Prosperity in 2015

As prepared Thank you very much. Cam on. Let me thank Dr. Tuan Hoang for his very kind introduction, and for the important work he has done, both as a former Minister Counselor at Vietnam’s Embassy in the United States, and here in Vietnam, to deepen the …

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Published on January 12, 2015 - 20:55 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Under Secretary Gottemoeller Travels to Brussels, the Vatican and Rome

Rose Gottemoeller, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, will travel to Brussels, the Vatican and Rome for meetings with counterparts from January 12-13. On January 12, Under Secretary Gottemoeller will meet with the NATO …

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Published on December 18, 2014 - 19:24 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Nuclear Arms Control Policy

As Delivered Good Morning and thank you, Steve, for that introduction. Thanks so much for hosting me here. This is a special time of year for arms control issues, so I am happy to be here talking with all of you about what we have accomplished and our …

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Published on December 18, 2014 - 14:52 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Strategic Stability in East Asia

I’m very pleased to be here and to have the opportunity to address such a distinguished program and group of students. At the U.S. Department of State, I am responsible for missile defense and outer space, and a number of other strategic issues. It’s a …

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Published on December 17, 2014 - 19:05 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Perspectives on the Opportunities and Challenges of Nuclear Disarmament

Professor Mohamedou, thank you for that gracious introduction, and for hosting this event. It is an honor to join the ranks of distinguished visitors who have spoken at GCSP venues. Ladies and gentlemen, I also appreciate your interest in American …

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Published on December 8, 2014 - 17:08 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the To Walk the Earth in Safety Event

Puneet, thank you very, very much. That’s a lot of years you and I have been journeying together. And as Puneet said, I did get to know him pretty well when he worked on the Hill for then-Senator Joe Biden and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and …

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Published on December 8, 2014 - 13:49 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Clear Land Mines off the Earth

Earlier this year, a 10-year-old boy was collecting scrap metal in Bosnia when he stepped on a land mine, which killed him instantly. The mine was planted during a war of which the boy had no memory. Days later, a man met a similar fate only a few miles …

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Published on December 5, 2014 - 23:14 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Secretary Kerry To Announce Release of the "To Walk the Earth in Safety" Report

Secretary of State John Kerry will announce the release of the Department of State’s “To Walk the Earth in Safety,” a report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program, at 10 a.m. on December 8 in the Department’s …

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Published on December 4, 2014 - 19:29 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: An International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification

Seeking the peace and security of a world free of nuclear weapons requires the international community to overcome significant technical challenges. As the President said in Prague in 2009, it will take patience and persistence. In order to overcome these …

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