State Newswire Report News
Critical Infrastructure Digitalization and Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Cyber adversaries’ level of sophistication, persistence, and technical capability to attack the systems that support critical infrastructure is on the rise in Western Balkans countries.
Together for a Prosperous Community
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The mobilization of people and resources to address priority issues consistently emerges as a pressing need in Roma communities.
U.S. Security Cooperation With Vietnam
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The U.S. security relationship with Vietnam continues to expand and the two countries share a common vision for the future of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Security Cooperation With Finland FACT SHEET
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States and Finland enjoy an enduring partnership as NATO Allies and close friends. Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on April 4, 2023.
Helping Countries Transition from Soviet Legacy to Democratic Governance
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Russia’s illegal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has shaped the world’s perspective of Soviet-era equipment and military modernization.
Annual “To Walk the Earth in Safety” (TWEIS) Report
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
All right. Good afternoon and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center’s briefing to highlight the annual To Walk the Earth in Safety report, which you have in front of you.
Travel Smart from the Start
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens traveling and living overseas.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 35th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at $500 million.
To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Conventional Weapons Destruction and Landmine Clearance
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
On April 4, 2023, the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs released the 22nd Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, an illustrated report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in fiscal year 2022.
To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Conventional Weapons Destruction and Landmine Clearance
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
On April 4, 2023, the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs released the 22nd Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, an illustrated report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in fiscal year 2022.
U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine.
Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) is a valuable tool of U.S. foreign policy in crisis situations.[1]
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in South and Central Asia: Releasing Land, Preventing Accidents, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
With support from the United States, South and Central Asian countries are securing weapons and ammunition stockpiles, clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance that threaten civilians, promoting peace and security, and strengthening ties in the region, all of which advances U.S. regional and global security priorities.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Europe: Minimizing Explosive Hazard Risks, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States conventional weapons destruction program continues to support regional security, national capacity building, and economic development in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Latin America: Securing Weapons and Ammunition, Releasing Land, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
In Latin America the United States funds physical security and stockpile management programs in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, and the Caribbean region to improve the security and management of munitions stockpiles, disrupt the diversion and illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and reduce the risk of catastrophic unplanned explosions at munition storage sites.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in East Asia and the Pacific: Clearing Legacy Contamination, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Thousands of communities across East Asia and the Pacific face lingering dangers from landmines and explosive remnants of war dating back to World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Indochina Wars.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Africa: Stabilizing Conflict-Affected Areas, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States invests in conventional weapons destruction in Africa to foster lasting peace, security, and prosperity.
Annual “To Walk the Earth in Safety” (TWEIS) Report
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
All right. Good afternoon and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center’s briefing to highlight the annual To Walk the Earth in Safety report, which you have in front of you.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine PRESS STATEMENT
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 35th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at $500 million.
Sanctioning Illicit Darknet Marketplace
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Today, the United States designated Genesis Market, a hacking group that is also one of the world’s largest illicit marketplaces for stolen device credentials and related sensitive information.