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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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Equatorial Guinea's President Obiang wins re-election

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has won re-election, securing 93.7 percent of votes cast in an April 24 poll to extend his 37-year rule over the Central African oil producer, a government statement said on Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Equatorial Guinea
Author(s): 
Makini Brice
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Governance

Bad Blood Still Flows Between Algeria and Morocco

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Despite weakening finances, Algiers will continue to prioritize military spending, shifting the balance of power between Algeria and Morocco in Algeria’s favor. Consequently, Morocco will increasingly look to its regional and Western allies to better secure its position.
Country(s): 
Algeria
Morocco
Publisher / Source: 
Stratfor
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military

Reduce Amisom Troops in Somalia, Says Police

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Somali police has complained of a high military presence in the country. Somalia Police Force Commissioner General Mohamed Sheikh Hassan said the number of troops should be reduced and police numbers increased. English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Monicah Mwangi in Mogadishu
Publisher / Source: 
The Star
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Raytheon Tapped to Upgrade Qatar Navy

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
According to DSCA, Qatar is buying 254 missiles from Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) in order to "protect its naval forces and nearby oil/gas infrastructure from air and missile threats." Raytheon, the principal contractor on the deal, stands to make $260 million from the sale of the weapons, plus "associated equipment, training, and support" services.English
Country(s): 
Qatar
Author(s): 
Rich Smith
Publisher / Source: 
The Motley Fool
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

EUCOM Morphing To Better Deter Russia: SecDef Germany Trip Preview

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
In a stark indicator of just how grim the situation between Russia and the United States is growing, senior US defense officials say European Command is shifting its focus from “reassurance to deterrence” and “from a training to a warfighting stance.”English
Country(s): 
Europe Regional
Author(s): 
Colin Clark
Publisher / Source: 
Breaking Defense
Tag(s): 
Military

Israel, Hamas and Egypt Form Unlikely Alliance Against Islamic State affiliate

Monday, May 2, 2016
The Islamic State’s affiliate in Egypt is staging increasingly sophisticated and daring attacks, officials and analysts say, prompting Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to form an unlikely alliance against the terrorist group.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Sudarsan Raghavan
William Booth
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Terrorism

U.S. Once Again Forced to Turn to Russia for Help on Syria

Monday, May 2, 2016
Scrambling to resuscitate a nearly dead truce in Syria, the Obama administration has again been forced to turn to Russia for help, with little hope for the desired U.S. outcome.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Matthew Lee
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Wire Service: 
AFP, Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Peace Negotiations

UK Begins Troop Deployment to South Sudan, Somalia

Monday, May 2, 2016
A team of UK Army soldiers has arrived in Somalia as part of Britain’s plans to deploy hundreds of troops in several African countries, following a pledge by Prime Minister David Cameron.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
South Sudan
United Kingdom
Author(s): 
PressTV Staff
Publisher / Source: 
PressTV
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

A Competing Risks Approach to Security Sector Assistance for Fragile States

Monday, May 2, 2016
Helping other countries' militaries and intelligence services is a vital part of whatever we're calling the war on terrorism these days. These programs, however, are often seen as one of two extremes: a panacea or an afterthought.English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Stephen Watts
Publisher / Source: 
Lawfare
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Security Assistance

Colorado National Guard Slovenia Partnership

Monday, May 2, 2016
The chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Slovenian ambassador to the U.S. announce developments that have grown out of the partnership between the Colorado National Guard and the Republic of Slovenia at a press conference May 1 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield.English
Country(s): 
Slovenia
Author(s): 
Tech. Sgt. Kevin Coulter
Publisher / Source: 
DVIDS
Tag(s): 
Security

Peru, U.S. Agree on Sharing Passenger Information to Track Terrorists and Criminals

Monday, May 2, 2016
Terrorists and criminals with an arrest warrant outstanding or those accused of being involved in activities against global security and international criminal cases will be detected given that Peru and the United States have agreed to exchange information on passengers and crew members traveling on flights to and from both countries.English
Country(s): 
Peru
Publisher / Source: 
Andina
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

U.S. Military’s Hazy ‘Noncombat’ Afghanistan Role Creates Confusion in Hospital Bombing

Monday, May 2, 2016
The exoneration of 16 U.S. service members for their role in a deadly attack on a civilian hospital in Afghanistan in October highlights the perils of America’s continued involvement in the country.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Carl Munoz
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Times
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

Paramilitary Terror in Colombia: Victim Interviewed in London

Monday, May 2, 2016
Amnesty International calls for a "complete cut off of U.S. military aid … due to the continued collaboration between the Colombian armed forces and their paramilitary allies as well as the failure of the Colombian government to improve human rights conditions."English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Nick MacWilliam
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Tag(s): 
Security
Military and Police Aid

As Russian Planes Bombard Syrian Rebels, Debate Over Anti-Aircraft Missiles Returns

Monday, May 2, 2016
As President Bashar Assad’s government and the Russians step up their airstrikes on rebel-held areas -- and civilian casualties mount – those calls have gained renewed urgency. But new technology might make MANPADS ineffective against Russian planes, while the risk that the weapons could ultimately be turned against the West remains.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Nabih Bulos
Brian Bennett
Publisher / Source: 
Los Angeles Times
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Military and Police Aid

Joint Task Force-Bravo firefighting ops wrap up in Panama

Monday, May 2, 2016
Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with Panamanian Public Forces to contain multiple life-threatening wildfires here. The fires grew exponentially, prompting the Government of Panama, via the U.S. Embassy in Panama, to request an aerial support package from JTF-B.English
Country(s): 
Panama
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Army
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Egyptian Police Raid Press Syndicate, Arrest Two journalists

Monday, May 2, 2016
Egyptian police on Sunday raided the press syndicate in Cairo and arrested two journalists critical of the government, a syndicate official and reporters said in what the syndicate called an unprecedented crackdown.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Honduras: Twenty-Three Police Officers and Military Arrested

Monday, May 2, 2016
Honduras authorities reported on the arrest of at least 21 police officers and two soldiers, because of their role in a complex extorsion net affecting thousands of citizens.
Country(s): 
Honduras
Publisher / Source: 
La Prensa
Tag(s): 
Policing
Corruption
Human Rights

U.N. Renews Mission in Western Sahara in Divisive Vote

Monday, May 2, 2016
The United Nations Security Council on Friday renewed its peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara region for a year with a resolution that placed only mild pressure on Morocco, which in a diplomatic flare-up last month expelled many of the staff members of the mission, crippling its ability to function.English
Country(s): 
Morocco
Author(s): 
Rick Gladstone
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
United Nations
U.N. Peacekeeping

The Reluctance of Joseph Kabila to Cede Power Could Push Congo to the Brink

Monday, May 2, 2016
The actions of President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) make clear his intention to stay in power beyond his second term. But with the people set against it, and a strong and unambiguous two-term limit in the constitution, his ambitions are leading his country to a dangerous impasse.English
Country(s): 
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Author(s): 
Richard Moncrieff
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Governance

British Army Team in Somalia on UN Peacekeeping Duties

Monday, May 2, 2016
A British Army team has arrived in Somalia as part of a United Nations mission to counter Islamist militants.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
BBC Staff
Publisher / Source: 
BBC (UK)
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

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