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Addressing U.S. Visitor Visa Wait Times
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Diplomatic Security Service Leads U.S. Security at the World Cup

Diplomatic Security Service Leads U.S. Security at the World Cup
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United States Endorses Political Declaration Relating to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

United States Endorses Political Declaration Relating to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
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Colombia: Building Community through U.S.-funded Humanitarian Demining Programs

Colombia: Building Community through U.S.-funded Humanitarian Demining Programs
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Remarks to the Society for International Affairs Fall Conference

Remarks to the Society for International Affairs Fall Conference
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DPRK Ballistic Missile Launch

DPRK Ballistic Missile Launch
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Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue

Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue
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The U.S. Government’s Global Cyber Initiatives FPC BRIEFING

The U.S. Government’s Global Cyber Initiatives FPC BRIEFING
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U.S.-ROK Joint Symposium on Countering DPRK Cyber Threats to Cryptocurrency Exchanges

U.S.-ROK Joint Symposium on Countering DPRK Cyber Threats to Cryptocurrency Exchanges
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Australia-U.S. Strategic Policy Dialogue

News Release: The Governments of the United States and Australia held their annual Strategic Policy Dialogue (SPD) on November 21–22 in Canberra. The SPD, established in 2019, is a forum for Australia and the United States to deepen collaboration to address growing strategic challenges, including on deterrence, arms ...
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Presidential Election in Kazakhstan

Release: Following the November 20 presidential elections, we look forward to working with President Tokayev and his government to advance our common objectives. The United States also reiterates its unwavering support for Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, which has been the bedrock of our partnership for over 30 years.
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Australia-U.S. Strategic Policy Dialogue

Release: The Governments of the United States and Australia held their annual Strategic Policy Dialogue (SPD) on November 21-22 in Canberra. The SPD, established in 2019, is a forum for Australia and the United States to deepen collaboration to address growing strategic challenges, including on deterrence, arms...
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Prohibited Exports, Imports, and Sales to or From Certain Countries-Cyprus discussed on Nov. 22 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page rule on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Lebanon National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest wishes to the people of Lebanon on their Independence Day.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Small: Recent events suggest 'a complete revolution in how Europe thinks and deals with China'

An author and senior Transatlantic fellow with the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) considers the speed with which the West came to a very different consensus on China quite remarkable.
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Iranian Attacks Against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region

News Release: Iran’s violations of Iraqi territorial integrity continue with lethal attacks carried out against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region from November 20 through 22. The United States strongly condemns these repeated and brazen violations of Iraq’s territorial integrity and calls on Iran to refrain from further threats and violence.
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Presidential Election in Kazakhstan

News Release: Following the November 20 presidential elections, we look forward to working with President Tokayev and his government to advance our common objectives. The United States also reiterates its unwavering support for Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, which has been the bedrock of our partnership for over 30 years.
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Lebanon National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest wishes to the people of Lebanon on their Independence Day.
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