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Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:09 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The Role of Missile Defense in Advancing U.S. National Security and That of Its Allies

Introduction Thanks for the kind introduction, Peter This morning, I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on U.S. missile defense efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. The recent spate of North Korean ballistic missile launches makes this a good time …

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Published on January 6, 2016 - 19:38 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: On the North Korean Nuclear Test

The United States and nations around the world have unequivocally condemned North Korea’s latest nuclear test. This highly provocative act poses a grave threat to international peace and security and blatantly violates multiple U.N. Security Council …

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Published on December 28, 2015 - 19:15 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: An Update on Progress Toward Implementation Day of the JCPOA

Five months after we, the European Union, and our P5+1 partners finalized the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, I remain so proud of our team in achieving what was truly one of our most important accomplishments of 2015 – ensuring that Iran’s …

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Published on December 17, 2015 - 18:17 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Roundtable Discussion With Peacekeeping Experts

Thank you for having me here today at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA). Thanks also to the experts that are joining us from the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) and the Institute of Security Studies …

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Published on December 12, 2015 - 00:50 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Formulation, Coordination, and Implementation of Promoting Space Security and ...

Thank you, [Mr. Robert Zitz, moderator], for your kind introduction. I’d like to thank Defense Strategies Institute for inviting me to speak at this conference which is supporting the Wounded Warrior Project, an important organization that works to raise …

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Published on December 11, 2015 - 22:46 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Assistant Secretary Frank A. Rose to Travel to Middle East

Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Frank A. Rose will travel to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait from December 11-December 21 for meetings on missile defense cooperation. Assistant …

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Published on December 10, 2015 - 17:22 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Assistant Secretary Thomas Countryman Travels to Belgium and the United Kingdom

From December 10-11, Assistant Secretary Thomas Countryman will be in Brussels to deliver remarks on nonproliferation to the NATO Committee on Proliferation, and consult with EU counterparts on a full range of nonproliferation and disarmament issues at the …

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Published on December 1, 2015 - 22:48 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Challenges to Arms Control in Space and Pragmatic Way Ahead

Overarching Challenges As we’ve heard in this Session, there have been many proposals from a range of countries regarding space arms control measures. I will now take the opportunity to step back and examine some of the overarching challenges in the space …

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Published on November 23, 2015 - 18:24 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks on IPNDV Delivered at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Nonproliferation

Thank you all for joining us today to discuss the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV). Thank you also to my Norwegian colleague Ambassador Bente Angell-Hansen for co-hosting this discussion, for Norway’s leadership on …

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Published on November 16, 2015 - 16:07 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Opening Remarks to the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the International Partnership for Nuclear ...

First, I want to begin by thanking all the delegations for making the trip to Oslo this week. Last December, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Rose Gottemoeller, announced the initiative – an international …

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Published on November 13, 2015 - 14:52 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: World Affairs Council Panel: "Security Challenges Facing the West"

As Prepared for Delivery Thanks for that kind introduction, John. It is a pleasure to join a distinguished panel with President Czolij and Ambassador Simonyi whom, among his many accolades, include multiple appearances on the Colbert Report! I never had …

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Published on November 12, 2015 - 18:46 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Principles for a WMD-Free Zone in the Middle East

Thank you, Ms. Lufi for the introduction and to my fellow panelist, Assistant Secretary General Ducaru, for his remarks. Thank you for this invitation to the Amman Security Colloquium and for this opportunity to speak on the beautiful campus of the …

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Published on November 6, 2015 - 18:11 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Path Towards a Nuclear-Weapons Free World: Prospects for Nuclear Disarmament

As prepared Thank you for that kind introduction. As was mentioned, I am Anita Friedt, and I serve as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Bureau at the U.S. Department of State. It’s a privilege to join …

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Published on November 4, 2015 - 12:39 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security: 2015 Conference on ...

Thank you. It is such a pleasure to be here today. Thanks to our host, Under Secretary Eric Hirschhorn, for the invitation and the introduction. It is not every day that I speak to a sell-out crowd. It makes me feel like a rock star – an export control …

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Published on October 23, 2015 - 17:50 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Joint Ad Hoc Meeting of the 70th UNGA First and Fourth Committees to Address Possible ...

As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Fifty-two years ago, at the beginning of the Space Age, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the “Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Uses of …

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Published on October 21, 2015 - 19:56 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The End of Nuclear Testing?

Thank you, Rich, for the introduction and thanks to Dr. Curt Szuberla and team for the International Monitoring System tour this morning. I’m so pleased to be here in Fairbanks. As was mentioned, I am the State Department lead for arms control and …

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Published on October 21, 2015 - 18:31 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the Department of Energy's Stockpile Stewardship Event

Thank you very much for that. Ernie, thank you. Thank you for your warm introduction, but thank you most importantly for celebrating these 20 years and for your tremendous engagement. We sort of drafted Ernie late as we got into the really technical …

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Published on October 15, 2015 - 19:42 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks for the IPNDV Side Event

As prepared Thank you all for joining us today as we provide an update on the work that has been done so far by the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) and our plans for moving forward. I want to first thank my fellow …

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Published on October 13, 2015 - 14:19 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: 2015 UNGA First Committee

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On behalf of the United States Delegation, I congratulate you and the Netherlands on your election as Chair of the 70th UN General Assembly First Committee. We pledge our full support as you ably guide the important work of this …

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Published on October 9, 2015 - 19:33 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Preventing the Next ISIL: An Evolving Global Approach to Terrorism

Thank you Dean Najam and to the Pardee School of Global Studies for inviting me with speak with you all. Today, I would like to describe how the U.S. and our partners are addressing the global threat of violent extremism. Violent extremists attack in …

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