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This section includes the latest news relating to U.S. security policy around the world. Updated daily, the news provided in this searchable database highlights the most relevant security developments from around the world. 

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Brazilian and U.S. Navies Work Together in Pre-Olympics Counter-terrorism Training

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
For over a month, members of the Brazilian and U.S. Navies worked together to confront a series of fictitious terrorist attacks that were simulated at locations throughout Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games. English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Andréa Barretto
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Military
Counterterrorism

Western Accord 2016 Concludes

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Western Accord 2016, a joint military exercise organized by the U.S., has concluded after 2 weeks of drills aimed at increasing cooperation between 15 African military forces. English
Country(s): 
Burkina Faso
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises
Military and Police Aid

For a Victory Amid Crisis, Offer Consistent, Smart Help to Tunisia

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Amid three major terrorist attacks on Tunisia in 14 months, the United States in 2016 has tripled its military and security aid to the country. But it is essential to complement security aid with consistent, patient and smart help that supports Tunisian reformers — both in the government and civil society — who are working to build the political, social and economic inclusiveness that is the only basis for long-term stability.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Author(s): 
Nancy Lindborg
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Military and Police Aid
Governance

Syrian Forces Begin Battle for Raqqa with Help of U.S. Advisers, Airstrikes

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Syrian forces aided by U.S. airstrikes and advisers have begun their assault to take back Raqqa from the Islamic State group, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Tara Copp
Publisher / Source: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism
Counterterrorism

Top General Urges Lawmakers to Preserve Afghan Visa Program

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Afghan civilians who assisted the American-led coalition as interpreters, firefighters and construction workers are in danger of being harmed or killed by the Taliban if Congress cancels a program that allows them to resettle in the United States, according to the top American commander in Afghanistan.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Richard Lardner
Publisher / Source: 
ABC
Wire Service: 
AFP, Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Legislation

EU: Halt Arms Transfers to Egypt to Stop Fuelling Killings and Torture

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Almost half of European Union (EU) member states have flouted an EU-wide suspension on arms transfers to Egypt, risking complicity in a wave of unlawful killings, enforced disappearances and torture, Amnesty International reports. English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Publisher / Source: 
Amnesty International
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Human Rights

'War on Drugs' a Recipe for Rights Abuses in Mexico

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Centre writes: The criminalization of the sale and consumption of certain substances, under the model known internationally as ‘the war on drugs’, has been increasingly criticized in a variety of global forums due to its evident failure as a strategy to end the use and abuse of prohibited substances, as well as its impact in filling prisons with people accused of non-violent crimes.Spanish
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Centro PRODH
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Counternarcotics

Keeping Americans in the Dark - The Pentagon's M.O.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Looking to build on its presence in Djibouti, the U.S. is allegedly seeking sites for a second military base on the African continent - yet this information is largely unknown to the public.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Nick Turse
Publisher / Source: 
The Huffington Post
Tag(s): 
Military

U.S. Senate Panel Approves Bill to Block $300 Million Aid to Pakistan

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
A Senate panel has approved a legislation which blocks $300 million US military aid to Pakistan unless the defense secretary certifies to the Congress that Islamabad is taking demonstrable steps against the Haqqani terror network.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Legislation

KDF Troops Kill 21 Shabaab Militants in Somalia

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops killed 21 Al-Shabaab militants in Hawina, Somalia, on Monday.English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Publisher / Source: 
Daily Nation (Kenya)
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Baja California Sur, a war zone.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The security cabinet of Enrique Peña Nieto is concentrated in previously peaceful entities that are now on the doorstep of unprecedented violence, where insecurity has overflowed and authorities have become overwhelmed by criminals and drug traffickers.
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Adela Navarro Bello
Publisher / Source: 
Borderland Beat
Wire Service: 
Zeta Tijuana
Tag(s): 
Counternarcotics
Drug Trade

ISIS and Central Asia: A Shifting Recruiting Strategy

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Analysis of ISIS activities over the past two months shows that as they are weakened by defeats on the battlefield, jihadists have begun to change their recruitment tactics, particularly with regard to efforts targeted at Central Asia.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Uran Botobekov
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

U.S. Fully Lifts Vietnam Arms Embargo

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Seth Binder, program manager and research associate for Center for International Policy’s Security Assistance Monitor, which tracks U.S. security and defense assistance programs worldwide, pointed out, the U.S. has been “providing arms sales to Vietnam for quite some time.”English
Country(s): 
Vietnam
Author(s): 
Mackenzie Weinger
Publisher / Source: 
The Cipher Brief
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Museveni's Son Gen. Muhoozi Decorated

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, was promoted to Major General. This comes four days after his father, Yoweri Museveni, won national reelection.English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Publisher / Source: 
Daily Monitor
Tag(s): 
Military

Saudi Air Force Take Part in Military Exercise in Turkey

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Saudi Arabia yesterday announced the arrival of units from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) to Turkey to participate in military exercises which started on Saturday and will end on 11 June, the Saudi Press Agency reported.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Middle East Monitor
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

One Dead in Chile After Protesters Set Fires During President's State-of-the-Nation Speech

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Violent protests in Chile left one person dead on Saturday as President Michelle Bachelet delivered her annual State of the Nation report to Congress. Some demonstrators could be seen throwing rocks and other debris as police tried to use a vehicle equipped with a water cannon to extinguish the blaze. English
Country(s): 
Chile
Publisher / Source: 
Vice News
Wire Service: 
AFP, EFE, Reuters
Tag(s): 
Policing
Civil Society
Conflict

UK Seeks Saudi Cluster Bomb Assurances Over Yemen

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The UK government has sought fresh assurances from Saudi Arabia that British-made cluster bombs have not been used in the conflict in Yemen. Amnesty International said it had documented the use of the weapons, manufactured in the 1970s.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Human Rights

Malawi Says 8 Million People Need Food Relief Due to Drought

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
More than 8 million people in Malawi need food aid as a result of a drought that has decimated crops, the Minister of Agriculture said on Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Malawi
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters Africa
Tag(s): 
Security

Military Exchange in El Salvador Highlights Importance of Non-Commissioned Officers

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
From May 10th-12th, senior-level non-commissioned officers (NCO) from all three branches of the Salvadoran Military and the New Hampshire National Guard met with representatives from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in San Salvador to exchange ideas on how to support the role of NCOs in the Salvadoran Armed Forces. English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Richard Araujo
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

AFRICOM Must Adapt to New Challenges, Outgoing Commander Says

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The outgoing U.S. commander of AFRICOM warns that the force must adapt to effectively meet the shifting challenges and complexities of 21st century security issues in Africa.English
Author(s): 
John Vandiver
Publisher / Source: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Military Operations

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