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What’s the INF Treaty? How is Russia breaching it?

What’s the INF Treaty? How is Russia breaching it? Christopher Connell – January 29, 2019 Thirty years ago the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) to destroy nearly 3,000 intermediate-range and short-range missiles and follow a strict verification regime to ensure they never returned again. However, the ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: Policy | Tags: INF, Russia

Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Gidwitz at the Cercle de Lorraine

“Security and Prosperity in a New Era of Geopolitical Competition.” Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Gidwitz at the Cercle de Lorraine January 24, 2019 Distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen; good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking Cercle de Lorraine for the invitation and for the opportunity to speak to you today about the Trans-Atlantic partnership. I’ve ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Cercle de Lorraine, F-35, Geopolitical competition, National security, Protecting fair trade, Protecting national interest, Shared history, US Trade negotiations, WTO reform

Do you want to take part in the prestigious BFTF exchange program in 2019?

Participation deadline extended to Friday, February 8, 2019! We are looking for aspiring young leaders who want to work with American and other European youth to build a network that will lead to a lifetime of change! Is this you? Then, send us a 2-minute video in English for your chance to take part in ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: Education, News, U.S. & Belgium | Tags: BFTF, Education, Exchanges, Purdue University

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo German Marshall Fund

Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Ian, for the kind introduction. Good morning to all of you; thank you for joining me here today. It’s wonderful to be in this beautiful place, to get a chance to make a set of remarks about the very work that you do, the issues that ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belgium

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Brussels, Belgium (4 December 2018)

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Brussels, Belgium (4 December 2018) Location: Belgium Event: During the holiday season security measures in Belgium remain heightened due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe. Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations such as Christmas holiday markets, ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs

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