U.S. Information Alert

Reports from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (11/20/09)

2009 Report to Congress of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
November 2009
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U.S.-China Commission Cites Chinese Industrial Policy, Role in Global Financial Crisis, Espionage, Cyber Attacks, and Information Controls as Clouding U.S.-China Relationship
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
November 19, 2009
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China's Defense Industry on the Path of Reform
Prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Defense Group Inc.
October 2009
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President Obama's Visit to China (11/19/09)

U.S.-China Joint Statement
The White House
November 17, 2009
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Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President Hu of China
The White House
November 17, 2009
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U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
U.S. Department of Energy
November 17, 2009
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Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, Jon Huntsman, Jeff Bader, Mike Froman, and Ben Rhodes
The White House
November 17, 2009
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Remarks by the President in a Bilateral Meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao of China
The White House
November 18, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Joint Message and Statement (11/17/09)

United States-Japan Joint Statement toward a World without Nuclear Weapons
The White House
November 13, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Joint Message on Climate Change Negotiations
The White House,
November 13, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Clean Energy Technologies
The White House
November 13, 2009
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oint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting/The President Trip to Asia (11/17/09)

Joint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting: Leaders Agree to Enhance Partnership in a Wide Range of Areas
1st ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abhisit of Thailand After ASEAN-10 Meeting
The White House
November 15, 2009
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The President Trip to Asia
The White House
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APEC 2009 (11/17/09)

Declaration by APEC Leaders
The White House
November 15, 2009
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Statement by APEC Leaders
The White House
November 15, 2009
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Fact Sheet: APEC Leaders Meeting—Key Accomplishments
The White House
November 15, 2009
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President Obama’s Remarks at APEC Leaders Summit
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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APEC Leaders Agree on Sustainable Growth Strategies
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo (11/16/09)

Remarks by President Barack Obama at Suntory Hall
The White House, November 14, 2009

Video
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Remarks
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In Tokyo, Our Common Future
The White House, November 14, 2009
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Reactions Following President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo
The White House, November 14, 2009
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Remarks by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan in Joint Press Conference
The White House, November 13, 2009
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The United States and Asia: "Inextricably Linked"
The White House, November 13, 2009
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President Obama's visit to Japan (11/13/09)

On The President's Trip To Asia
The White House
November 9, 2009
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Staying in Touch During the Asia Trip
The White House
November 12, 2009
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American View. Fall 2009 (11/10/09)

American View. Fall 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
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Back issues
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President Obama on the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wal (11/10/09)

President Obama on the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
The White House
November 9, 2009
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Keynote Address at the Atlantic Council Gala Dinner
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
November 8, 2009
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The Evolving Work of Democracy
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
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The Berlin Wall: 20 Years Later
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
September 2009
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The Clock Is Ticking: A Progress Report on America’s Preparedness to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (10/30/09)

Bipartisan WMD Commission Says U.S. Failing to Address Urgent Biothreat: Interim Report Assesses Progress in Preventing WMD Proliferation and Terrorism
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
October 21, 2009
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The Clock Is Ticking: A Progress Report on America’s Preparedness to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
October 21, 2009
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2009 Report on International Religious Freedom (10/27/09)

2009 Report on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Report on Japan
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Remarks on Release of the 2009 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Briefing on the Release of the 2009 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Freedom of Speech and Religion Must Be Balanced, Clinton Says: Religious Tolerance Also Promotes National Stability
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Joint Press Conference with Japanese Defense Minister and Secretary of Defense (10/22/09)

Joint Press Conference with Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
U.S. Department of Defense
October 21, 2009
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates to visit Japan (10/21/09)

Travels with Gates
U.S. Department of Defense
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Meeting of the U.S. and Russia (10/14/09)

Remarks With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
October 13, 2009
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Secretary Clinton: Travel to Zurich, London, Dublin, Belfast and Moscow, October 9-15, 2009
U.S. Department of State
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Obama Wins Nobel Prize for Nuclear Disarmament, Multilateralism (10/13/09)

Remarks by the President on Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
The White House
October 9, 2009
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Announcement
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009
The Norwegian Nobel Committee
October 9, 2009
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Obama Wins Nobel Prize for Nuclear Disarmament, Multilateralism
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
October 9, 2009
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Obama Is Among 21 Americans Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
October 9, 2009
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Hearing on Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan (10/9/09)

Confronting Al-Qaeda: Understanding the Threat in Afghanistan and Beyond
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
October 6, 2009
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Afghanistan's Impact on Pakistan
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
October 1, 2009
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The Afghan Elections: Who Lost What?
Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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First Meeting of President Obama And Prime Minister Hatoyama (9/24/09)

Remarks By President Obama And Prime Minister Hatoyama of Japan After Bilateral Meeting
The White House. September 23, 2009
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Remarks by the President to the United Nations General Assembly
The White House. September 23, 2009
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Obama Challenges United Nations to “New Era of Engagement”
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. September 23, 2009
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Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
CRS Report for Congress. September 2, 2009. RL33436. (PDF 1MB, 23p.)

Obama Speaks on Missile Defense in Europe (9/18/09)

Remarks by the President on Strengthening Missile Defense in Europe
The White House
September 17, 2009
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President Obama Speaks on Missile Defense in Europe
The White House
September 17, 2009
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Fact Sheet on U.S. Missile Defense Policy: A "Phased, Adaptive Approach" for Missile Defense in Europe
The White House
September 17, 2009
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Obama Announces New Plan to Defend Europe from Iranian Missiles
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
September 17, 2009
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European Missile Plan Offers Better Defense, Gates Says
U.S. Department of Defense
September 17, 2009
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Ballistic Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Information on Construction and Support Costs for Proposed European Sites
U.S. Government Accountability Office
August 6, 2009
GAO-09-771. 39 p.
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Senate Hearings on Afghanistan (9/18/09)

Countering the Threat of Failure in Afghanistan
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
September 17, 2009
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Exploring Three Strategies for Afghanistan
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
September 16, 2009
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Decision on U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan Awaits Assessments
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
September 16, 2009
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Related CRS Report
Japan’s Historic 2009 Elections: Implications for U.S. Interests
CRS Report for Congress. September 8, 2009. R40758. (PDF 1 MB, 14 p.)

The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America 2009(9/17/09)

The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
August 2009
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News Release
DNI Unveils 2009 National Intelligence Strategy
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
September 15, 2009
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Remarks and Q&A by the Director of National Intelligence
Dennis C. Blair
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
September 15, 2009
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Fact Sheet
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
August 2009
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2009 National Intelligence Strategy: Frequently Asked Questions
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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"New York Declaration" Safeguarding Ships Against Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia (9/10/09)

Political-Military Affairs: Smart Power Starts Here
Andrew J. Shapiro
Assistant Secretary, Political-Military Affairs
U.S. Department of State. September 9, 2009
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The United States Signs "New York Declaration"
U.S. Department of State. September 9, 2009
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U.S. Department of State Announces the United States to Sign "New York Declaration" Safeguarding Ships Against Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
U.S. Department of State. September 9, 2009
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United States Actions To Counter Piracy Off the Horn of Africa
U.S. Department of State. September 1, 2009
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Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and the Response by the United States and International Community
U.S. Department of State
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Joint Statement by U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace and Israeli Prime Minister (8/10/09)

Joint Statement by U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace and Israeli Prime Minister
Office of the Spokesman, Department of State
August 26, 2009
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Meaningful Mideast Peace Talks Needed
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
August 26, 2009
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Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy
CRS Report for Congress
August 12, 2009. RL33530. (PDF 1.27MB, 49 p.)

Ambassador Roos confirmed by the U.S. Senate (8/10/09)

Remarks by the President regarding John Roos, Ambassador-Designate to Japan
The White House
August 6, 2009
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CRS Report
The Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Implications for U.S. Interests
CRS Report for Congress. July 23, 2009. RL33740. 23p. (1MB)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to Africa (8/6/09)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to Africa
August 4, 2009 to August 14, 2009
U.S. Department of State
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Interactive Travel Map
U.S. Department of State
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Remarks at the 8th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
August 5, 2009
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President Barack Obama’s video message to the AGOA Forum
The White House. August 5, 2009
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U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act
CRS Report for Congress
July 24, 2009
RL31772. 30p. (1MB)

Hearing for John V. Roos to be Ambassador to Japan (7/24/09)

Nominations
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 23, 2009
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Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John V. Roos, Ambassador Designate to Japan Department of State, July 23, 2009
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Statement Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Ambassador-Designate to the People's Republic of China
Department of State, July 23, 2009
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Secretary Clinton: Travel to India and Thailand (7/24/09)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to India and Thailand, July 17-23, 2009
Department of State
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United States Accedes to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
Department of State, July 22, 2009
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U.S. - India Agreements and Achievements
Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State, July 20, 2009
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Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
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ASEAN
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India – U.S. Relations
CRS Report for Congress, January 30, 2009. RL33529.
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Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations
CRS Report for Congress, June 8, 2009. RL32593. 20 p.
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Assistant Secretary Campbell Visits Japan (7/21/09)

On the Convening of the U.S.-Japan Security Subcommittee (SSC) Meeting, July 18, 2009, U.S. Embassy Tokyo,
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Biography
Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State
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American View. Summer 2009 (7/17/09)

American View. Summer 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
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Back Issues:

Japanese
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English
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Foreign Policy Address by Secretary Clinton (7/16/09)

Foreign Policy Address at the Council on Foreign Relations
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, July 15, 2009
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Foreign Policy Address at the Council on Foreign Relations - Question and Answer Session
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, July 15, 2009
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Town Hall Meeting to Announce the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR)
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, July 10, 2009
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The Department of State’s Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
U.S. Department of State, July 10, 2009
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To Walk the Earth in Safety 2009 (7/14/09)

To Walk the Earth in Safety 2009
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, July 2009
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Press Release
New 8th Edition of "To Walk the Earth in Safety" Shows Continued United States Progress in Clearing Landmines and Destroying Conventional Weapons, U.S. Department of State, July 8, 2009
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Archive
To Walk the Earth in Safety, U.S. Department of State
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U.S. and Japan Moving Forward on U.S. Force Realignment (7/14/09)

Press Release
U.S. and Japan Moving Forward on U.S. Force Realignment
U.S. Department of State. July 11, 2009
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Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments
CRS Report for Congress, May 22, 2009. RS22570. 7 p.
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L'Aquila G8 Summit (7/10/09)

Documents of the G8 Summit 2009
L'Aquila G8 Summit
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Remarks by the President on Major Economies Forum Declaration
The White House.　July 9, 2009
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Readout by National Security Council Spokesman Mike Hammer on the President's Discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Aso at the G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy
The White House. July 8, 2009
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Meeting the International Clean Energy and Climate Change Challenges
The White House. July 9, 2009
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Addressing the Nuclear Threat: Fulfilling the Promise of Prague at the L'Aquila Summit
The White House. July 8, 2009
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2009 Group of Eight (G8) Summit
U.S. Department of State
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Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1874 (7/9/09)

Remarks on Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1874
Philip S. Goldberg
Coordinator for Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1874
July 6, 2009
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Background Briefing on Interagency Delegation Meetings in China and Malaysia
Senior State Department Official
July 8, 2009
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Biography
Philip S. Goldberg
Coordinator for Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1874
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Sanctions, North Korea Talks “Mutually Reinforcing,” U.S. Says
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
July 8, 2009
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Resolution 1874 (2009)
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North Korea’s Second Nuclear Test: Implications of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874
CRS Report for Congress. July 1, 2009. R40684.15 p.

Obama Visits Russia to Talk Nuclear Weapons (7/7/09)

Press Conference by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia
The White House, July 6, 2009
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Joint Statement by President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Cooperation
The White House, July 6, 2009
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Fact Sheet: The Joint Understanding for the START Follow-on Treaty
The White House, July 6, 2009
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In Russia: Defining the Reset
The White House, July 6, 2009
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Obama in Russia: A New Start Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
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Strategic Arms Control After START: Issues and Options
CRS Report for Congress. May 7, 2009. R40084. 28 p.
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Hearing on "Japan’s Changing Role" (6/26/09)

Japan’s Changing Role
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment. June 25, 2009
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Witnesses
Joseph Nye, Jr., Ph.D.
University Distinguished Service Professor, Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations, Harvard University
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Michael J. Green, Ph.D.
Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Associate Professor, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
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Kent Calder, Ph.D.
Director, Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Director, Japan Studies, Johns Hopkins University
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Arthur J. Alexander, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Asian Studies and Economics, Georgetown University
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Hearing on "Ballistic Missile Defense Programs" and "North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Tests and the Six-Party Talks" (6/19/09)

Ballistic Missile Defense Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2010 and the Future Years Defense Program
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services June 16, 2009
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North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Tests and the Six-Party Talks: Where Do We Go from Here?
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment June 17, 2009
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Joint Vision for the Alliance of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea (6/17/09)

Joint Vision for the Alliance of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea
The White House. June 16, 2009
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Remarks by President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea in Joint Press Availability
The White House. June 16, 2009
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Obama, South Korea President Discuss North Korea, Trade Issues
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State June 16, 2009
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U.S. Welcomes Adoption of UNSC Resolution 1874 (6/15/09)

Security Council, Acting Unanimously, Condemns in Strongest Terms Democratic People's Republic of Korea Nuclear Test, Toughens Sanctions
United Nations Security Council. June 12, 2009
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice
The White House. June 12, 2009
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North Korea Sanctions: Resolution 1718 Versus Resolution 1874
U.S. Department of State. June 12, 2009
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United Nations Imposes Sanctions on North Korea
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State June 12, 2009
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Ambassador Bosworth Testifies About North Korea Policy Before the SFRC (6/12/09)

North Korea： Back at the Brink?
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. June 11, 2009
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CRS Report:
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy
CRS Report for Congress. May 27, 2009. RL33590. 23p.

North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues
CRS Report for Congress. May 26, 2009. RL34256. 22p.

Hearing for Campbell, Nomination to be Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (6/11/09)

Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, Nomination to be Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S. Department of State. June 10, 2009
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The President’s Speech in Cairo: A New Beginning (6/5/09)

Remarks by the President on a New Beginning
The White House, June 4, 2009
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The President’s Speech in Cairo: A New Beginning
The White House, June 4, 2009
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Middle East and North Africa: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
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Being Muslim in America
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, March 2009
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National Intelligence: A Consumer’s Guide, 2009 (6/2/09)

National Intelligence: A Consumer’s Guide, 2009
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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Cyberspace Policy Review (6/1/09)

Remarks by the President on Securing Our Nation's Cyber Infrastructure
The White House May 29, 2009
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Securing Our Digital Future
Melissa Hathaway, Cybersecurity Chief at the National Security Council, Discusses Securing Our Nation's Digital Future
The White House May 29, 2009
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Fact Sheet
Cyberspace Policy Review: Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure
The White House May 29, 2009
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Cyberspace Policy Review
Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure
The White House May 2009
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President Announces Intent to Nominate Ambassador to Japan (5/29/09)

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
The White House May 27, 2009
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Statement from the President Regarding North Korea (5/27/09)

Statement from the President Regarding North Korea
The White House. May 25, 2009
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Press Releases
U.S. Mission to the United Nations
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Obama Calls North Korea’s Nuclear Test Reckless
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State May 26, 2009
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CRS Report:
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy
CRS Report for Congress. May 4, 2009. RL33590. 22p.

America’s Strategic Posture　(5/15/09)

To Receive Testimony on the Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States
Senate Committee on Armed Services May 7, 2009
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Hearing Transcript [posted in compliance with Sec. 513 of P.L. 110-81]
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America’s Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S.
William J. Perry, Chairman
James R. Schlesinger, Vice-Chairman
U.S. Institute of Peace, April 2009
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Executive Summary
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Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 (5/13/09)

Analytical Perspectives
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Updated Summary Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Historical Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Last but Not Least - The Final Installment of the FY 2010 Budget
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget The White House May 11, 2009
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Hearing: International Efforts to Combat Maritime Piracy (5/13/09)

International Efforts to Combat Maritime Piracy House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight April 30, 2009
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Confronting Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations April 30, 2009
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To Receive Testimony Regarding Ongoing Efforts to Combat Piracy on the High Seas
Senate Committee on Armed Services May 5, 2009
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Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting our Ships, Crews, and Passengers
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security May 5, 2009
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Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Some Success
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State May 6, 2009
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The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (5/11/09)

The Fiscal Year 2010 Appendix
Office of Management and Budget
May 2009
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Terminations, Reductions and Savings
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 Office of Management and Budget
May 2009
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Presidential Message
Presidential Transmittal Letter: Budget FY 2010
The White House
May 7, 2009
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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials to Discuss Terminations, Reductions, and Savings in the 2010 Budget
The White House
May 6, 2009
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Determining What Works, Line by Line
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget The White House
May 7, 2009
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The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2008 (5/1/09)

Country Reports on Terrorism
U.S. Department of State, April 2009
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Special Press Briefing and Release: Country Reports on Terrorism 2008
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC, April 30, 2009
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Terrorist Attacks Fell 18 Percent in 2008, Report Says
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. April 30, 2009
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North Korea: Terrorism List Removal?
CRS Report for Congress, April 15, 2009, RL30613. 28 p.

The President Obama's First 100 Days　(4/30/09)

Remarks by the President in Arnold, Missouri Town Hall
The White House, April 29, 2009
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Retrospective in Missouri
The White House, April 29, 2009
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President Obama's Foreign Policy: The First 100 Days
Foreign Press Center, April 29, 2009
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Taking Stock
The White House, April 29, 2009
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Hearing for Gregson, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs (4/30/09)

Advance Policy Questions for Wallace C. Gregson, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, Senate Committee on Armed service, April 28, 2009. 35p.
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Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Middle East (4/27/09)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Middle East, April 25-26, 2009 U.S. Department of State
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Ambassador Christopher R. Hill
U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
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Stuart Bowen, Jr., Special Inspector General for Iraq Foreign Press Center, U.S. Department of State April 14, 2009
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Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. 2009
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Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security CRS Report for Congress. April 2, 2009. RL31339
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New Beginnings: Foreign Policy Priorities in the Obama Administration (4/23/09)

New Beginnings: Foreign Policy Priorities in the Obama Administration
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
House Foreign Affairs Committee, April 22, 2009
[View Website]

Opening Remarks
New Beginnings: Foreign Policy Priorities in the Obama Administration
Howard L. Berman, Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee, April 22, 2009
[View Website]

The United Nations’ Condemnation of North Korea Launch (4/15/09)

Statement by Robert Gibbs on the United Nations’ Condemnation of North Korea Launch
The White House. April 13, 2009
[View Website]

Remarks on the Presidential Statement Concerning North Korea
Susan E. Rice, Permanent Representative to the United Nations
U.S. Department of State. April 13, 2009
[View Website]

Security Council condemns DPR Korea's recent launch
UN Security Council. April 13, 2009
[View Website]

United States Praises U.N. Security Council Action on North Korea
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. April 14, 2009
[View Website]

American View. Spring 2009 (4/13/09)

American View. Spring 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
[View Document] (PDF 1.55 MB, 12 p.)

Back issues:

English
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Japanese
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President Obama's visit to Europe (4/10/09)

Europe Revisited: A New Image, a New Role
The White House. April 1-7, 2009
[View Website]

President Obama Visits Iraq After Europe
Embassy of the United States, Japan
[View Website]

DPRK Missile Launch (4/6/09)

Statement by the President from Prague, Czech Republic
Office of the Press Secretary, The White House
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. April 5, 2009
[View Website]

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Monitor North Korean Launch
North American Aerospace Defense Command. April 5, 2009
[View Website]

U.S. Policy Regarding North Korea
Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth
Special Representative for North Korea Policy, U.S. Department of State
Foreign Press Center. April 3, 2009
[View Website]

Meeting between President Obama and Russian President Medvedev (4/2/09)

Joint Statement by Dmitriy A. Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, and Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, Regarding Negotiations on Further Reductions in Strategic Offensive Arm
The White House. April 1, 2009
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Joint Statement by President Dmitriy Medvedev of the Russian Federation and President Barack Obama of the United States of America
U.S. Embassy, London, UK. April 1, 2009
[View Website]

Remarks by President Obama and Russian President Medvedev after Meeting
The White House. April 1, 2009
[View Website]

President Obama's visit to the United Kingdom
U.S. Embassy, London, UK
[View Website]

Obama, Russia’s Medvedev Announce New Arms Control Plan
First official meeting sets broad agenda for U.S.-Russian relations
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State. April 1, 2009
[View Website]

2008 U.S. Official Development Assistance (4/1/09)

2008 U.S. Official Development Assistance
U.S. Department of State
March 30, 2009
[View Website]

Development Aid at Its Highest Level Ever in 2008
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
March 30, 2008
[View Website]

Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy
CRS Report for Congress. February 10, 2009. R40213. 35 p.
[View Website]

New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan (3/30/09)

Remarks by the President on a New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan
The White House
March 27, 2009
[View Website]

What's New in the Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan
The White House
March 27, 2009
[View Website]

White Paper of the Interagency Policy Group's Report on U.S. Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan
The White House
[View Document]

Press Briefing by Bruce Riedel, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and Michelle Flournoy on the New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan
The White House
March 27, 2009
[View Website]

Obama Announces New Strategy for Afghanistan, Pakistan
Heavy Emphasis on Training Additional Afghan Security Forces
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State
March 27, 2009
[View Website]

Hearing on Eikenberry to be Ambassador to Afghanistan (3/27/09)

Lt. Gen. Karl W. Eikenberry to be Ambassador to Afghanistan
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
March 26, 2009
[View Website]

Committee Statement of Senator Lugar
Opening Statement for Eikenberry Nomination Hearing
March 26, 2009
[View Website]

Hearing on Chris Hill to be Ambassador to Iraq (3/26/09)

Nomination of Christopher Hill to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
March 25, 2009
[View Website]

Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2009 (3/26/09)

Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2009
Office of the Secretary of State, U.S. Department of Defense, 2009
[View Document] (PDF 18 MB, 78 p.)

China's Military Capabilities Continue to Grow, Report Says
U.S. Department of Defense, March 25, 2009
[View Website]

China Modernizing Its Military Power, Pentagon Says: Chinese Defense Budget Outpaces Economic Growth
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. March 25, 2009
[View Website]

Security Developments in the Areas of Responsibility of the U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Forces Korea (3/25/09)

Security Developments in the Areas of Responsibility of the U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Forces Korea
U.S. House Armed Services Committee, March 24, 2009
[View Website]

North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States (3/20/09)

United States Pacific Command, United States Strategic Command, and United States Forces Korea
Senate Armed Services Committee, March 19, 2009
[View Website]

North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States
CRS Report for Congress. February 24, 2009. RS21473. 6p.
[View Document]

Annual Threat Assessment (3/11/09)

Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Armed Services Committee
Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence
March 10, 2009
[View Document] (PDF 328KB, 46p.)

Annual Threat Assessment: Statement before the Committee on Armed Services,
United States Senate
Lieutenant General Michael D. Maples, U.S. Army
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
March 10, 2009
[View Document] (PDF 349KB, 43p.)

Hearing on China’s Military and Security Activities Abroad (3/6/09)

Hearing on China’s Military and Security Activities Abroad
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, March 4, 2009
[View Website]

Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq (3/2/09)

Remarks of President Barack Obama – Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq
The White House, February 27, 2009
[View Website]

Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq (Update: photos)
The White House, February 27, 2009
[View Website]

Obama Says Combat Forces to Be Withdrawn from Iraq in 2010
President Plans Phased Withdrawal to Preserve Security Gains
Bureau of International Information Program, U.S. Department of State, February 27, 2009
[View Website]

Press Conference Call with Secretary Gates on President Obama's Troop Withdrawal Plan
U.S. Department of Defense, February 27, 2009
[View Website]

Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Middle East and Europe (3/2/09)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Middle East and Europe, March 1-7, 2009
U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

Middle East & North Africa - Partnering for Peace and Prosperity
Bureau of International Information Program, U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

Appointment of Ambassador Stephen Bosworth as Special Representative for North Korea Policy (2/27/09)

Ambassador Bosworth To Lead Efforts on U.S. Engagement With North Korea
U.S. Department of State, February 26, 2009
[View Website]

Appointment of Ambassador Stephen Bosworth as Special Representative for North Korea Policy
U.S. Department of State, February 20, 2009
[View Website]

Six-Party Talks, Beijing, China
U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

Review of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's First Trip to Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and China
Christopher R. Hill, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Foreign Press Center, U.S. Department of State, February 26, 2009

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010 (2/27/09)

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010
A New Era of Responsibility
Office of Management and Budget
[View Website]

A New Era of Responsibility: Renewing America’s Promise
Office of Management and Budget
[View Document] (PDF 1.82MB, 140p.)

Remarks by the President on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
The White House, February 26, 2009
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Press Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag and CEA Chair Christina Romer
The White House, February 26, 2009
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Obama Submits U.S. Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2010
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State
February 26, 2009
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President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso (2/25/09)

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Aso before Meeting
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Readout on the President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso
The White House, February 24, 2009
[View Website]

Obama Considers Japan a Strategic Ally
Aso is First Foreign Official to Visit Obama at White House
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, February 24, 2009
[View Website]

President's Address to Congress (2/25/09)

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Address to Joint Session of Congress
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Preliminary Excerpt of the President's Address to Congress and the List of Americans Seated with the First Lady
Office of the Press Secretary, The White House, February 24, 2009
[View Website]

2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (2/24/09)

2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan
Partnering to Enhance Protection and Resiliency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[View Document] (PDF 4.5 MB, 188 p.)

National Infrastructure Protection Plan
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[View Website]

Guam International Agreement (2/18/09)

Japan: A Cornerstone of U.S. Foreign Policy
Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone
U.S. Department of State
February 17, 2009
[View Website]

Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America Concerning the Implementation of the Relocation of III
Marine Expeditionary Force Personnel and Their Dependents from Okinawa to Guam
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
February 17, 2009
[View Document] (PDF 101KB, 7p.)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to Asia (2/17/09)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to Asia, February, 15-22, 2009
U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

East Asia & The Pacific: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

Annual Threat Assessment Report by the Intelligence Community (DNI) (2/13/09)

Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair outlined the most significant global security threats facing the nation on February 12, 2009. Recognizing that global threats comprise a diverse set of issues and factors, Director Blair framed the analysis by identifying key areas of risk, concern and opportunity that could have direct effects on the quality of life and security for Americans.

Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, February 12, 2009
[View Document] (PDF 236 KB, 45p.)

Director Blair Highlights Global Threats to the Nation
Director of National Intelligence, February 12, 2009
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Smart Power: Remaking U.S. Foreign Policy in North Korea (2/13/09)

On February 12, hearings on North Korea were held at the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Relations, and it received testimonies from ranking members as follows:

Smart Power: Remaking U.S. Foreign Policy in North Korea
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Relations, February 12, 2009
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Smart Power: Remaking U.S. Foreign Policy in North Korea
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Relations, February 12, 2009
[View Website]

Blogs at U.S. Government (2/10/09)

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Subject: Transparency and Open Government, January 21, 2009
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The Blogs
The White House
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Blogs at America.gov
First 100 Days
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DIPNOTE
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DoD Bloggers Rondtable
[View Website]

Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review Report (2/2/09)

Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review Report
U.S. Department of Defense, January 2009
[View Document] (PDF 1.53 MB, 39p.)

DoD Releases 2009 Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review
U.S. Department of Defense, January 29, 2009
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"Obama in His Own Words" (1/30/09)

Obama in His Own Words
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
January 2009
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-Inaugural Address, January 20, 2009

-Election Night Remarks, November 4, 2008
-Remarks in Berlin, Germany, July 24, 2008
-A New Strategy for a New World, July 15, 2008
-The America We Love, June 30, 2008
-A More Perfect Union, March 18, 2008
-Announcement for President, February 10, 2007
-Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004
-Remarks Against Going to War with Iraq, October 2, 2002

America.gov - Books
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
[View Website]

Hearing on Priorities of the Department of Defense in the New Administration (1/28/09)

Challenges Facing the Department of Defense
U.S. Senate Armed Sercies Committee, January 27, 2009
[View Document]

Hearing on Priorities of the Department of Defense in the New Administration
U.S. House Armed Services Committee, January 27, 2009
Chairman Ike Skelton
Opening Statement
[View Website]

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
Submitted Statement
[View Document]

eJournal "The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration" (1/27/09)

The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, January 2009, Special Edition
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/inaug09.html (HTML)
[View Document] (PDF 4.08 MB, 20 p.)

- About This Issue
- Inaugural Address
- Photo Gallery — A Day of Celebration
- President Barack Obama — A Biographical Sketch
- Photo Gallery — Celebration Around the World
- Vice President Joe Biden — A Biographical Sketch

Secretary Clinton's Arrival at the Department of State (1/23/09)

Welcome Remarks to Employees
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S. Department of State
January 22, 2009
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The Cabinet - State
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
January 22, 2009
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The Agenda: Foreign Policy
The White House
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Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center (1/23/09)

Executive Order - Review and Dispostion of Individuals Detained at the Guantanámo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detation Facilities
The White House, January 22, 2009
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Obama Orders Guantánamo Shut Down
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
January 22, 2009
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Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues
CRS Report for Congress. January 15, 2009. R40139. p.37

Treasury Secretary Confirmation Hearing (1/22/09)

Hearing Statement of Senator Max Baucus
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
[View Document]

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
[View Document]

Opening Statement Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
[View Document]

President Obama’s Inaugural Address (1/21/09)

President Obama’s Inaugural Address
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 20, 2009
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Barack Obama Becomes 44th President of the United States
America “Ready to Lead Once More,” Obama Says in Inaugural Address
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 20, 2009
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The White House
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Special Inauguration Calendar (1/20/09)

Special Inauguration Calendar: January 17 - 21, 2009
Foreign Press Center
U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

January 20, 2009 - Inauguration Day

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. National Museum of American History exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth - “Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life”
Location: National Museum of American History, 14th St. and Constitution Ave.
NOTE: Press release on exhibit: [View Website]

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. National Museum of American History exhibition in its new Albert H. Small Documents Gallery - “America’s New Birth of Freedom.” The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., has organized the exhibit, which includes a collection of 10 Lincoln documents, including a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of slaves in the rebellious confederate states.
Location: National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW
NOTE: Press release on exhibit:[View Website]

8:00 a.m. Americans for Democratic Action Inauguration Day breakfast. Participants: Rep. Janice Schakowsky, D-Ill.; Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif.; Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; and James Galbraith, author of "Predator State"

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum Presents “Jubilee: African American Celebration” - Through a colorful display with costumes and tableaus, “Jubilee” offers a cross section of nearly 50 traditions and celebrations observed in the African American community from days of slavery to today. Examined are holidays that are unique but no longer celebrated, regional and national in scope and of relatively recent origin as well as mainstream events also celebrated by African Americans.
Location: Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, D.C.
NOTE: Press release on exhibit:[View Website]

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC)　Events for presidential inauguration President-elect Barack Osama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden Schedule:

11:30 a.m.: Inaugural Ceremony, West Front, U.S. Capitol

2:30 p.m.: Inaugural Parade proceeds from the U.S. Capitol to the White House

11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. National Portrait Gallery exhibition “Presidents in Waiting” - the exhibit, which opens on inauguration day, focuses on the office of the vice presidency and the individuals who first served in that office and then later became president.
NOTE: Press release on exhibit:[View Website]

1:20 p.m. President George Bush Departure ceremony.
Location: Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Information Resource Bank: Presidential Inauguration
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
[View Website]

U.S. and Republic of Korea Conclude New Special Measures Agreement (1/16/09)

U.S. and Republic of Korea Conclude New Special Measures Agreement
U.S. Department of State, January 15, 2009.
[View Website]

Special Measures Agreement Signed
U.S. Forces in Korea
[View Website]

Presidential Inauguration (1/15/09)

Inauguration Day
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
[View Website]

Guide to the Presidential Inauguration
Foreign Press Centers, U.S. Department of State
[View Document]

America.gov - Inauguration
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

Change.gov - Overview of the Inauguration
Office of the President-Elect
[View Website]

Washington's First Inauguration, April 30, 1789
American Treasures of the Library of Congress
[View Website]

Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing (1/14/09)

Kerry Statement on Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
January 13, 2009
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Senator Richard G. Lugar Opening Statement for Confirmation Hearing of Senator Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
January 13, 2009
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Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nominee for Secretary of State
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
January 13, 2009
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eJournal "U.S. Presidential Transitions" (1/14/09)

U.S. Presidential Transitions
An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, January 2009
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　 Contents:

- About This Issue
- A Checklist for New Presidents
- Governing Is Different From Campaigning
- Personnel Is Policy
- Inaugurations of the Past - A Photo Gallery
- Did You Know?
- Early Challenges for a New Administration
- The President and the Press
- For the Record
- Second-Term Transitions
- Transition FAQs
- Additional Resources

Policies of the Bush Administration 2001-2009 (1/13/09)

Press Conference by the President
The White House, January 12, 2009
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Policies of the Bush Administration 2001-2009
The White House, 2009
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President Bush: In His Own Words
The White House, January 12, 2009
[View Document]

ESTA system goes into effect for Visa Waiver Program travelers to the U.S. (1/9/09)

ESTA　（Electronic System for Travel Authorization）
[View Website]

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Embassy of the United States, Japan
[View Website]

Visa Waiver Program
[View Website]

United States Proposes Three Elements in a Gaza Cease-Fire Plan (1/7/09)

United States Proposes Three Elements in a Gaza Cease-Fire Plan
Rice is working closely with international community.
Department of State
January 5, 2009
[View Website]

Daily Press Briefing
Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Department of State
January 5, 2009
[View Website]

Fact Sheet
U.S. Government Support for Humanitarian Assistance Activities in Gaza
Office of the Spokesman
Department of State
January 5, 2009
[View Website]

U.S. Turns Over Green Zone Security Responsibility to Iraq (1/6/09)

U.S. Turns Over Green Zone Security Responsibility to Iraq
U.S. Department of Defense, January 1, 2009
[View Website]

Press Release
U.S. Dignitaries Dedicate New American Embassy in Baghdad
U.S. Department of State, January 5, 2009
[View Website]

Photos
Dedication Ceremony for New U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
U.S. Department of State, January 5, 2009
[View Website]

CRS Reports
U.S. Embassy in Iraq
CRS Report for Congress. August 08, 2008. RS21867. p.5
[View Document]

Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security
CRS Report for Congress. December 17, 2008. RL31339. p.59

Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Might One Be Utilized In Iraq?
December 1, 2008. RL34531. p.26

Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush (1/5/09)

Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush
The Administration of President George W. Bush 2001-2009
The White House, December 2008
[View Document] (PDF 15.6 MB, 50p.)

100 Things Americans May Not Know About the Bush Administration Record
The Administration of President George W. Bush 2001-2009
The White House, December 2008
[View Document] (PDF 326 KB, 40p.)

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