Today marks the end of Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s term as Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.  As Secretary General, he has been a dedicated leader and tireless advocate for the importance of the transatlantic Alliance as the cornerstone…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Vice President announced today that Dr. Colin Kahl will serve as his new National Security Advisor, starting next week. Dr. Kahl comes to the Vice President’s office from Georgetown University, where he’s been serving as an…

On Friday, September 26, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 120, which approves the location of a memorial near the National Mall to honor slaves and free Black persons who served or provided assistance during the American Revolution;…

  The Vice President met this morning with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York. The Vice President welcomed our expanding global partnership, including Japan’s contributions to strengthen peacekeeping efforts, address the threat posed by Ebola, and support the…

The United States welcomes today’s decisions in the parliaments of the United Kingdom and Belgium to authorize the use of military force against ISIL in Iraq.  The air forces of these two countries will now join those of the United…

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa highlights the urgency for immediate action to establish global capacity to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to biological threats like Ebola.  Beginning in his 2011 speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the President…