The House Armed Services Committee convened on Tuesday, February 11, for a hearing on “United States Security Policy and Defense Posture in the Middle East.” The committee heard testimony from three government officials: Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Staff, at the Pentagon; Ambassador Anne Patterson,...
U.S. policy in the region comes under fire this week as the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, anxieties grow over the nuclear deal with Iran, and al-Qaeda resurfaces in various parts of the Middle East. 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:
United States Policy:
- The House Armed Services Committee held a ...
This week the United States reaffirmed its commitment to fighting narcotrafficking in Central America, a majority of U.S. citizens indicated they wanted a change in U.S. policy to Cuba and Venezuelans took to the streets. Below is a roundup of these stories and other highlights from around the region over the past week.
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This week a State Department spokesperson welcomed the renewal of a waiver permitting security assistance to Uzbekistan, while Georgia’s Defense Minister announced the U.S. intends to fund Georgia’s participation in the NATO Response Force. 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:
This week, the U.S. government praised its growing security presence on the continent, while South Sudan and Central African Republic continued to experience fighting. Below is our round up of security developments on the continent:
On Saturday, February 1, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas voiced support for a proposal that would create a United States-led NATO force to police and secure the Jordan Valley as part of a negotiated peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. The proposal comes amidst reports that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will pitch a “...