Briefing
Former State Department Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter takes questions in Washington. (Courtesy of Jalina Porter) In early August 2008, the questions were coming in at a rapid-fire pace from reporters gathered in the U.S. Department of State’s press room in Washington. It was Robert Wood’s first day as the department’s acting spokesman, and he answered […]
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is famous for writing The Black Swan, but these days he’s warning of a white swan, a risk that rather than being rare is somewhat more probable—and in this case coming for America’s economy. Like an increasing number of economic observers, Taleb says the cause of this calamity-in-plain-sight is the federal budget […]
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Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldU.S. Representative to the United NationsNew York, New YorkNovember 21, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you to Assistant Secretary-General Jenca and WFP Country Director Hollingsworth, for your briefings today. This month, we mark the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, which translates to “death by starvation.” Death by starvation. Millions […]
MR PATEL: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologies for being a little tardy. Just dealing with some random things. I don’t have anything off the top, so Simon, do you want to kick us off? QUESTION: Yeah, sure. So we saw the announcement earlier that the Israelis have agreed to these four-hour pauses. QUESTION: Yeah, I’m wondering […]
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Ambassador Robert WoodAlternative Representative for Special Political AffairsNew York, New YorkOctober 31, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Director Rajasingham, for your briefing and for the lifesaving efforts of your colleagues in Ukraine. As winter arrives, Ukraine is preparing for Russia’s continued attacks on critical infrastructure. Last winter, Ukraine faced near-daily, […]
John KelleyPolitical Minister CounselorNew York, New YorkOctober 13, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, High Representative* Ebo for your briefing today. Your continuing efforts to counter weapons diversion are critical. Nearly one month to the day since Russia last called a meeting on this issue, we are again here at Russia’s request. […]
BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right, good afternoon, everyone. Thanks very much for your patience. Just a few things here and — and we’ll get right to your questions. So earlier today, Secretary Austin spoke by phone with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler to discuss Turkish activity in proximity to U.S. forces in […]
Ukraine aid is uncertain, as the U.S. avoids a shutdown The U.S. Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown on Saturday by passing a stopgap spending bill to temporarily keep the government open; however, the bill did not include any additional aid for Ukraine. The White House and leaders of both parties in the Senate pushed […]