Today, the United States announces the declassification and public release of data on the national inventory of highly enriched uranium (HEU) as of September 30, 2013. This announcement marks the first time in fifteen years that the United States has…
Archive: March 31, 2016
Ensuring the security of all weapons-usable nuclear material utilized for military purposes is an overriding national priority for the United States. In that regard, the United States has a host of measures in place to ensure that military materials remain…
Since the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit, the United States has strengthened nuclear security implementation and built up the global nuclear security architecture by… …Strengthening Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material Security The United States provided updates on security of military material…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Niger to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger, on April 2, 2016. General David M. Rodriguez, Commander,…
The Vice President met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today at the St. Regis hotel, where the two leaders reaffirmed the close alliance between the United States and Turkey. The Vice President condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Ankara,…
1. Today in Washington, D.C., on the occasion of the fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), we, the United States and China, declare our commitment to working together to foster a peaceful and stable international environment by reducing the threat of…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Saturday, April 2, 2016, the Vice President, an alumnus of Syracuse University, and Dr. Jill Biden, an alumna of Villanova University, will travel to Houston, Texas to promote the It’s on Us campaign at the NCAA Final Four.…
1. Over the past three years, climate change has become a pillar of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship. Both countries have taken strong measures at home to build green, low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, helping galvanize global action to combat climate change…
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 The White House * 3:00 PM ET – First Lady Michelle Obama will host an event to mark Nowruz at the White House. Nowruz is a New Year celebration for over 300 million people from diverse…
PRESS BRIEFING BY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY ERIC SCHULTZ, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS BEN RHODES, AND NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS DAN KRITENBRINK Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 12:46 P.M. EDT MR.…
