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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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Pakistan Surprised by its Inclusion in 34-Nation Military Alliance

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Pakistan found itself in the crosshairs of Middle Eastern politics on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia named it as part of its newly formed 34-nation military alliance of Muslim countries meant to combat terrorism, without first getting its consent.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Baqir Sajjad Syed
Publisher / Source: 
DAWN (Pakistan)
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Counterterrorism

Exclusive: U.S. to Charge Venezuela's National Guard Chief with Drug Trafficking

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
U.S. prosecutors are preparing to unveil drug trafficking charges against the head of Venezuela's National Guard, according to people familiar with the case, as the United States investigates the suspected involvement of senior Venezuelan officials in the cocaine trade.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Julia Harte
Nate Raymond
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy

By Funding Foreign Militaries, the U.S. Is Spreading Terrorism

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Contrary to what one might expect, U.S. military aid doesn’t produce willing, cooperative, or effective security partners. Instead, it incentivizes bad behavior and drives the sources of terrorism: corruption, violence, and poor governance. Unwittingly, this policy is creating its own enemies.English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Jeremy Ravinsky
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy In Focus
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Amid Scattered Violations of Cease-Fire, Yemen Peace Talks Begin

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Yemen's opposing factions met for peace talks in Switzerland on Tuesday, United Nations officials said, as a cease-fire took hold in the embattled Arab nation amid some reports of violations.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Nabih Bulos
Publisher / Source: 
Los Angeles Times
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

Calls for Investigation after Alleged "Massacre" in Nigeria by Soldiers

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Human rights advocates and the United States called for an investigation following the Nigerian army's raid on a Shiite sect in which hundreds of people were reportedly killed. English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Michelle Faul
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. News & World Report
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Civil-Military Relations
Human Rights
Conflict
Counterinsurgency

Nigeria Accused of Killing Hundreds of Shia Muslims

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Police have killed at least three Shia Muslim protesters after opening fire in the northern city of Kaduna, the spokesman for the religious minority in Nigeria said, as activists accused soldiers of having killed hundreds in "a massacre" in a nearby town in recent days. English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Civil-Military Relations

Russia's Army Base in Kyrgyzstan to Ruin USA's Great Game in Central Asia

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
The question about the Russian army base in the second largest city of Kyrgyzstan - Osh - had been repeatedly discussed at the top level in both countries over the years. Pravda.Ru conducted an interview on the subject with the Head of Strategic Planning Association of Cross-Border Cooperation, member of the Russian-Iranian Council for Public Affairs, Alexander Sobyanin. English
Country(s): 
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
Author(s): 
Nina Leontieva
Publisher / Source: 
Pravda.ru
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Egypt Jails Record Number of Journalists

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
There are more journalists imprisoned in Egypt this year than ever before as the government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi continues to “use the pretext of national security to clamp down on dissent”, according to analysis by the Committee to Protect Journalists. English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Jasper Jackson
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Policing

NATO Committed to Cooperation with Azerbaijan

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
The long-term cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO was highlighted during an event held by the Romanian Embassy in Baku.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Sara Rajabova
Publisher / Source: 
Azernews (Azerbaijan)

Burundi Defends Security Forces, Sees No Need for Peacekeepers

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Burundi has dismissed criticism of its security forces, saying they acted professionally after insurgents attacked military bases in the capital, and also said there was no need to send foreign peacekeepers to the African nation. English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Edmund Blair
Paul Tait
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Civil-Military Relations
U.N. Peacekeeping
Conflict Resolution
Conflict

Tajikistan's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Tajikistan is in crisis, human rights advocates say. Tajikistan’s political plurality, a product of the peace deal that ended its devastating five-year civil war, was a hopeful spot in a dark region. That hope has all but vanished.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Author(s): 
Catherine Putz
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Human Rights

U.S. Defense Chief Seeks More Turkish Help Against Islamic State

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter urged Turkey on Tuesday to do more to help destroy Islamic State militants as he kicked off a tour of the Middle East that aims to drum up regional support for the military campaign.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Yeganeh Torbati
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

China to Build Hongdu Light Attack Aircraft in Ukraine Next Year

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
China is seeking to begin construction of light attack aircraft at a Ukrainian defense industry facility, the first time that China has engaged a significant portion of the former Soviet military-industrial complex.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
John C. K. Daly
Publisher / Source: 
The Jamestown Foundation
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Mexico Finds 17 Bodies Dumped in Ravine

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Authorities have pulled 17 bodies from a ravine in southern Mexico after they were reportedly discovered by a man who traveled from the United States in search of a missing relative.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Alan Garcia
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations

Iraq Demands 'Complete Withdrawal' of Turkish Forces

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
The Iraqi government on Tuesday demanded the "complete withdrawal" of Turkish forces from its territory, indicating Ankara's partial pullout the previous day was not enough.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Wire Service: 
Agence France Presse

U.S. Defense Chief to Confer With Iraqi Officials in Campaign Against ISIS

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter arrived here on Wednesday to confer with Iraq’s top leadership on steps to speed the American-led campaign against the Islamic State, including the Pentagon’s offer to support Iraqi forces with Apache helicopters.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Michael R. Gordon
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Terrorism

Africa: The Next Defense Market Opportunity?

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Low value. Corrupt. Aid-driven. Despite the odd exception like Algeria, and South Africa’s indigenous defense industry, most people think of these terms when they think of the African defense market. Analyst firm Forecast International sees a different picture, however: “tomorrow’s growth market for the global defense industry.” English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Defense Industry Daily
Tag(s): 
Military
Arms Sales
Militarization
Military Equipment

Brazil: Speaker’s House Is Raided in Graft Inquiry

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Brazil’s federal police raided the homes and offices of top political figures on Tuesday, including the home of the speaker of the lower house of Congress, in a sweeping graft investigation.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Wire Service: 
The Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Shiite Muslim Sect Alleges Massacre by Nigeria’s Military

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Representatives of a Shiite Muslim sect in northwestern Nigeria said on Tuesday that hundreds of its members were killed by the military in a massacre over the weekend. English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Sunday Isuwa
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Civil-Military Relations
Human Rights
Counterinsurgency
Counterterrorism

Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean warns of High Number of Femicides

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Last month, the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean of ECLAC complied official data from the region’s countries, revealing that 1,678 women were murdered because of their gender. Public data from some countries – including Mexico, Brazil, and Jamaica – was unavailableEnglish
Country(s): 
Western Hemisphere Regional
Author(s): 
Jennifer Kennedy
Publisher / Source: 
Latin Correspondent
Tag(s): 
Violence

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