Colombia’s armed forces have had a remarkably rough 30 days. The institution has been rocked by a series of scandals.
- February 3: An investigative report from Colombia’s principal newsmagazine, Semana, alleged that a military intelligence operation had been spying on political leaders, human ...
The closure of the Manas Transit Center and the termination of a military cooperation agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the United States will likely lead to a decline in security cooperation activities between the countries, according to Central Command’s annual posture statement. Below is a roundup of these stories and some of the other top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
Top stories from Central Asia and the South Caucasus:
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This week, the U.S. Department of Defense laid out its policy for Africa in the coming year, while the U.S. Department of State released its budget request for Fiscal Year 2015. Read about this, and other security related news in the region, below.
The U.S. conducted drone strikes in Yemen, sent an aircraft carrier through Turkey to the Black Sea, reengaged on Middle East peace talks and continued its involvement in Iran and Syria. Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the Middle East and North Africa over the last week:
United States Policy:
- A drone strike on Monday killed a suspected al-Qaeda fighter in Yemen’s eastern province ...
Over the past few weeks, several U.S. military spokespeople have acknowledged the growing U.S. military presence in Africa. Below is an overview of these policy statements, which give some insight to U.S. priorities in Africa.
Last Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, held a hearing titled “Lebanon at a Crossroads.” The subcommittee convened two separate panels and heard testimony from four witnesses. The first panel consisted of Lawrence Silverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, and Major General Michael Plehn, Principal Director for Middle East Policy at the Department of Defense. The second panel consisted of Dr. Paul Salem...