A Year Taking on Unprecedented Challenges Abroad
Ed. Note: Join Ben Rhodes for the next in our series of online video chats, which will be at 3:00 PM EST today. Watch the chats here at WhiteHouse.gov/Live, or join the discussion through Facebook....
View ArticleA Tragic Loss for Poland
In a terrible accident, President Lech Kaczynski of Poland was killed in a plane crash along with his wife, and an extraordinary and distinguished delegation of Polish civilian and military leaders....
View ArticleThe President Speaks to the Iranian People in Interview with BBC Persian
Today, the President once again spoke to millions of Iranians, this time in an interview with Bahman Kalbasi of BBC Persian. "Well, look, I am obviously concerned about the Iranian people, and they...
View ArticleThe Thorough Review of the New START Treaty
Yesterday, the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General James Cartwright, urged the Senate to approve the New START Treaty, saying “We need START, and we need it badly.” In Washington,...
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Infographic: Troop Levels in Afghanistan and Iraq
Our troops have provided extraordinary service and sacrifice in both Afghanistan and Iraq for nearly ten years. Last night, the President spoke to the American people about the way forward in...
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A Continuing Commitment to Supporting Religious Freedom
President Barack Obama meets with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House. July 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) The United States has a long-standing...
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Questions on President Obama’s trip to the U.N. General Assembly with Ben...
[[nid:80275]] The White House hosted a live video chat to answer your questions on the President's trip to the United Nations General Assembly. The conversation ranged from topics such as the United...
View ArticleOn Nowruz, President Obama Speaks to the Iranian People
In a video message earlier today, President Obama sent his best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz. Nowruz is a time when so many Iranian families and loved ones come together in celebration....
View ArticleAnnouncing the Advisory Council to the President’s Taskforce on Wildlife...
Earlier today, I joined Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton for an event here at the White House to...
View ArticleU.S. Government Co-Hosts the 4th Annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit in...
Two weeks ago, the United States government teamed up with the Government of Malaysia, which hosted the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kuala Lumpur. President Obama hosted the first Global...
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For Cinco de Mayo, President Obama Focuses on Investing in "100,000...
President Barack Obama drops by a 100,000 Strong in the Americas education roundtable in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 5, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Yesterday, on...
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500 of Africa’s Most Promising Young Leaders Arrive for the First Washington...
President Barack Obama answers questions at a Young African Leaders Initiative Town Hall at the University of Johannesburg Soweto campus in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 29, 2013. (Official White...
View ArticleAirstrikes in Iraq: What You Need to Know
President Obama has authorized the U.S. military to execute targeted airstrikes in Iraq. The President takes no decision more seriously than the use of military force. So it's worth taking a few...
View ArticleWant to Know More About the Iran Deal?
Yesterday, Ben Rhodes, the President's Deputy National Security Advisor, sent the following message to the White House list, announcing the launch of @TheIranDeal -- a Twitter account that is dedicated...
View ArticleWhy President Obama’s Trade Deal Matters to U.S. National Security
"When fewer people suffer in poverty, when our trading partners flourish and when we bind our economy closer to others in a strategically important region, America is both stronger and safer. But none...
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