🇺🇸U.S. Department of State Issues Global Security Alert for U.S. Citizens The U.S. Department of State has issued a global security alert, urging American citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution due to rising tensions in the Middle East and to closely monitor security developments. Ive been traveling through the middle east and Russia the past month or two and my conclusion is that the US government puts out these advisaries to discourage Americans and Europeans from traveling and learning the truth.