-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Austin, Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
106 Dirksen Senate Office Building
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Ranking Member Risch, thank you very much. And to all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how we got here, and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead.
For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and pr
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
2172 Rayburn House Office Building
September 13, 2021
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you for today. I welcome this opportunity to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how (inaudible), and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead.
For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and provided funding fo
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Today marks the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001, we pay solemn tribute to those who lost their lives that terrible day and honor all victims of the global scourge of terrorism, at home and abroad.
We are inspired by the incredible strength and resilience of survivors,
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Joining us now to discuss, Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary Blinken, thanks so much for joining us. Take a listen to what President Biden was saying less than six weeks ago:
QUESTION: “Your own Intelligence Community has assessed that the Afghan Government will likely collapse.”
PRESIDE
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: And now Secretary of State Tony Blinken. Secretary Blinken, thank you for joining us.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks for having me.
QUESTION: Let’s start with the status of our embassy in Kabul. Are you confident in the security of American personnel at th
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, welcome back to Meet the Press, sir.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks for having me on, Chuck.
QUESTION: So what is happening right now in Kabul? We have reports that the Taliban and the Afghan Government are in negotiations for a – what they – what the Taliban is referring to as a potent
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Iraq , United Kingdom
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Rome, Italy
Villa Taverna
QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, Russia is considered the mind of cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns that try to destabilize Western democracies. What is, in your opinion, the goal of Moscow? And what – which is the best way to fight?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, it’s hard to say what Russia’s goal is because it’s hard to put oneself in – necessarily the mind of Russian leade
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, Cuba , Iran , Israel , Italy , Korea, North , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Let’s take all of this to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thanks for being with us. Mr. Secretary, you’ve heard the reaction from the generals who’ve commanded troops in Afghanistan, including the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs and David Petraeus, who went on to become CIA director, who say this will leave America more vulnerable to terrorist threats, with Joe Dunford saying it would
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Kabul, Afghanistan
U.S. Embassy Kabul
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people.
As President Biden announced yesterday, we’re withdrawing our troops by the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We’ve achieved the objecti
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General
Brussels, Belgium
NATO Headquarters
MODERATOR: Good evening. Welcome to NATO Headquarters, to this press conference with the Secretary General, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense. They will make short introductory statements, and then we’ll be able to take a few questions. Secretary General.
SECRETARY
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Georgia , Iran , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: For more on China, Hong Kong, and America’s role in the world, joining me now, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Bret, thanks for having me on this evening. Great to be with you again.
QUESTION: We just heard you talk about the companies, American companies, warning them to keep forced labor out of their supply chains, pointing directly at
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong , Iran , Pakistan , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements