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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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Beyond the Horizon | New Horizons 2016

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
From March - August 2016, U.S. military personnel will deploy to the Dominican Republic and Guatemala to conduct humanitarian and civic assistance exercises. As part of the Beyond the Horizon & New Horizons exercise programs, troops specializing in engineering, construction and health care will provide services to communities while conducting valuable deployment training and building important relationships with partner nations.English
Country(s): 
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Publisher / Source: 
United States Southern Command
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Ethiopia's Clampdown on Dissent Tests Ethnic Federal Structure

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Protests sparked by the arrest of Konso leader Kala Gezahegn underlined growing tensions between Ethiopia’s central government and many ethnic populationsEnglish
Country(s): 
Ethiopia
Author(s): 
William Davison
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian (UK)
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

SOUTHCOM's JTF-Bravo and Honduran Military Provide Medical Services to Remote Populations

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The Medical Element of U.S. Southern Command's (SOUTHCOM) Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo) helped provide health services to the civilian population in Honduras by participating in a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in collaboration with the Honduran Army, Honduras's Ministry of Health and the Red Cross in the department of Cortés. The MEDRETE, which took place February 18th-19th, is part of SOUTHCOM's commitment to support its Central American partner nations.English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Hólger Álava
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

U.S., India Militaries to Improve Disaster Coordination

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The U.S. and India have reached a preliminary agreement that will make it easier for the two countries' militaries to work together in disasters or other emergencies, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Lolita C. Baldor
Publisher / Source: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Egyptian Navy to Conduct Joint Military Training in UAE

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Egyptian naval forces arrived in the United Arab Emirates Monday for joint military training with Emirati units, Egypt’s army spokesperson, Brigadier Mohamed Samir, said in a Facebook statement.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Publisher / Source: 
Ahram Online
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

U.N. Urged to Step Away from Peacekeeping Rape Probe

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Lobby group says U.N. has failed to investigate alleged crimes committed by peacekeepers and is unable to be impartial.English
Country(s): 
Central African Republic
Author(s): 
Azad Essa
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Why the Military Will Never Beat Mexico's Cartels

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The half-tragic, half-farcical nature of the drug war also makes it tough to (reasonably) justify the $2.5 billion in military aid that Washington has blindly thrown at Mexico since 2008, as part of what’s called the Merida Initiative.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Jeremy Kryt
Publisher / Source: 
The Daily Beast
Tag(s): 
Counternarcotics

The World Looks Away as Blood Flows in Burundi

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
More than a quarter of a million people have fled in terror as opposition militias plot their return. Without international assistance a humanitarian disaster looms.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Emma Graham-Harrison
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian (UK)
Tag(s): 
Conflict

First Stage of Peacekeeping Drill Kicks Off in Kazakhstan

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The first stage of the Steppe Eagle 2016 international tactical peacekeeping exercises kicked off in the Ili military range in Almaty region of Kazakhstan on April 11, the ministry of defense of Kazakhstan said.English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Author(s): 
Elena Kosolapova
Publisher / Source: 
Trend (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Maritime Kidnapping and Ransom on the Increase in the Gulf of Guinea

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The rates of maritime kidnaping, ransom and sabotage surged in the Gulf of Guinea in the first quarter of this year, according to new figures released by a maritime security company.English
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web (South Africa)
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Growing Terrorism Risk Leads China to Boost Role in Afghanistan

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
As China watches Afghan peace talks founder and Islamic militants make inroads in parts of its troubled neighbor, Beijing is taking its most concrete steps yet toward assuming a direct security role in the country.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source: 
The Japan Times
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Military and Police Aid

Maritime Kidnapping and Ransom on the Increase in the Gulf of Guinea

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The rates of maritime kidnaping, ransom and sabotage surged in the Gulf of Guinea in the first quarter of this year, according to new figures released by a maritime security company.English
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web (South Africa)
Tag(s): 
Conflict

How to Fill Ukraine’s Security Vacuum

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Ukraine faces a mounting challenge from the East while suffering from a fundamental security vacuum. The country is not embedded in international organizations able to help Kyiv secure the Ukrainian state’s territorial integrity and political sovereignty. What other options than the distant prospect of NATO membership does Ukraine have to fill this vacuum today? The only feasible solution with at least some chance of being realized is to revive an old Polish plan known as Intermarium—a union of the lands between the seas.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Andreas Umland
Publisher / Source: 
Carnegie Europe
Tag(s): 
Security

Russia Says Won't Halt Arms Sales to Arch Foes Armenia and Azerbaijan

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Russia said it would continue selling arms to both Azerbaijan and Armenia despite the latest flare-up of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, angering the Armenians who consider Moscow a close ally.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Dmitry Solovyov
Denis Dyomkin
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

US Sends F-22 Fighter Jets Back to Europe to Bolster NATO Defenses

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
More stealthy F-22 Raptors, the most advanced fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force inventory, have arrived in Europe to participate in NATO training exercises and deter threats from Russia, U.S. European Command said Monday.English
Country(s): 
Europe and Eurasia Regional
Author(s): 
Richard Sisk
Publisher / Source: 
Military.com
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Africa Command Faces Challenges Across Continent, Commander Says

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
While Africa presents opportunities for some of its regions, the continent continues to face varied challenges, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said in a Pentagon news conference today.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Terri Moon Cronk
Publisher / Source: 
DoD News
Tag(s): 
Security

U.S. Limits Training in Ukraine to Avoid Provoking Russia in the Region

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The White House has boosted aid for Ukrainian forces battling Russian-backed separatists but limits training to mainly defensive tactics, triggering criticism the policy is too cautious to blunt President Vladimir Putin's aggressive moves in the region.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Jim Michaels
Publisher / Source: 
USA Today
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Taliban Announce Spring Offensive in Afghanistan

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The Taliban in Afghanistan declared the start of their fighting season on Tuesday, vowing to take control of more territory and launch large-scale attacks against the Kabul government and its foreign allies, including the U.S.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Margherita Stancati
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Security

Egyptian Air Force Units in Kuwait for Joint Military Training

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Egyptian air force units arrived Saturday to Ahmed Al-Jaber air force base in Kuwait for a joint training with Kuwaiti air forces, Egypt's army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohamed Samir said Saturday in a Facebook statement.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Kuwait
Publisher / Source: 
Ahram Online
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Turkmenistan: EU Trade Pact Advances Minus Rights Progress

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The European Union is moving ahead on a key trade agreement with Turkmenistan even though the government has failed to meet related human rights benchmarks, Human Rights Watch said todayEnglish
Country(s): 
Turkmenistan
Author(s): 
Human Rights Watch
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights Watch
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Foreign Policy

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