Department of State Press Releases

Arms Control and International Security: Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia: Quarterly Update

The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia was created on January 14, 2009 pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851. This voluntary, ad hoc international forum brings together over 80 countries, organizations, and industry groups with a …

Arms Control and International Security: A Conversation With Assistant Secretary of State Andrew J. Shapiro

CELINA REALUYO: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations. Just as a reminder, today's meeting is on the record and it's actually being covered by the press, so greetings to everyone who's watching out there as …

Arms Control and International Security: Rebalancing Towards Asia With Space Cooperation

As prepared I am very pleased and honored to be back in Colorado Springs for my third National Space Symposium. I have had great experiences during my last two symposia, and I’d like to thank the Space Foundation for inviting me back. Given the U.S. …

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks With Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se After Their Meeting

MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We will now begin the joint press conference of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Yun Byung-se and the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. They will have opening statements, and …

Arms Control and International Security: The Future of U.S. Nuclear Policy

Thank you for that kind introduction, Stephen. I am glad to be here at Catholic University today to talk about U.S. nuclear policy. I want to thank the Catholic Peacebuilding Network for sponsoring this program. It is my pleasure to represent the State …

Arms Control and International Security: Update on Efforts to Combat Piracy

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: thank you for inviting me to discuss the national security problems posed by piracy and maritime crime. As a maritime nation we rely on the unhindered use of the oceans to ensure our economic well-being, our …

Arms Control and International Security: United States Congratulates New Members of the BWC

The Republics of Cameroon, Guyana, Malawi, and Nauru have recently joined the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC), bringing the total number of its States Parties to 170. On March 26, 2013, Guyana deposited an instrument of ratification of the …

Arms Control and International Security: Background Briefing on Upcoming P5+1 Talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan

MODERATOR: Thank you. And thank you, everybody, for joining us, those of you in Washington this afternoon, but even more so to those calling in from Almaty, where it’s already Thursday morning. We’re doing this call on background as a Senior U.S. …

Arms Control and International Security: New START Treaty Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Arms

(Data in this Fact Sheet comes from the biannual exchange of data required by the Treaty. It contains data declared current as of March 1, 2013. Data will be updated each six month period after entry into force of the Treaty.)[1] Category of Data United …

Arms Control and International Security: Historic Arms Trade Treaty

The United States is pleased that the United Nations General Assembly has approved a strong, effective and implementable Arms Trade Treaty that can strengthen global security while protecting the sovereign right of states to conduct legitimate arms trade …

Arms Control and International Security: Protecting Space for Future Generations is in the Vital Interests of the Global Community

Arms Control and International Security: On-the-Record Conference Call With Thomas Countryman, Head of the U.S. Delegation to the ...

MR. COOPER: Good evening, guys. Thanks for joining us at this late hour. Obviously, we were hoping to do this a lot earlier, as you saw from the multiple notices that went out. I have with me Tom Countryman. He is Assistant Secretary of State for …

Arms Control and International Security: Meeting Emerging Nonproliferation Challenges: U.S. Department Programs

(As Prepared) Introduction It is my pleasure to be here today to discuss how the programs of the State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) contribute to strengthening international nonproliferation norms and expanding …

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Statement on the Arms Trade Treaty in Plenary

Thank you, Mr. President. For years now, the United States has sought to achieve an Arms Trade Treaty that is strong, meaningful, and implementable -- a treaty on which the United States could join consensus, a treaty the U.S. government could sign, and …

Arms Control and International Security: The Obama Administration's Second Term Priorities for Arms Control and Nonproliferation

As Delivered Thank you, Fred, and thank you to the staff here at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) for hosting me.  It is great to be here today.   It was just over 50 years ago that tension brought on by the Cuban Missile Crisis threatened to …

Arms Control and International Security: The United States Supports the Arms Trade Treaty

The United States looks forward to working with our international partners at the upcoming conference from March 18-28 to reach consensus on an Arms Trade Treaty that advances global security and respects national sovereignty and the legitimate arms trade …

Arms Control and International Security: Mobilizing Ingenuity to Strengthen Global Security

Thank you so much for the introduction, Daniel and thank you all for being here. I’m really excited about being here in Austin at the South by Southwest Conference. Now, I realize that being the government’s chief arms control negotiator might seem a …

Arms Control and International Security: United States Sanctions Individuals Linked To North Korean Weapons Of Mass Destruction ...

The United States welcomes the unanimous passage today of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2094. North Korea's nuclear and missile proliferation activities violate the UN Security Council sanctions regime comprised of resolutions 1718 …

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Policy Toward North Korea

Chairman Menendez, Senator Corker, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today on U.S. policy toward the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Nearly sixty years have passed since the conclusion of the armistice that …

Arms Control and International Security: Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller's Google+ Hangout

Daniel Terdiman: Innovation in arms control as well as to announce the winners of the innovation challenge, I would like to introduce Acting Undersecretary of State Rose Gottemoeller Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller: Thank you Daniel and thank you …