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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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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

Turkish Military Convoy Leaves Iraq Base

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Turkey pulled a small military convoy out of a training base in northern Iraq that has become a new flash point as regional powers exert their influence, but refused to buckle to increasing pressure from Baghdad and Moscow to remove all its troops. English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Dion Nissenbaum
Ghassan Adnan
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

U.S. Donates Military Vehicles to Cameroon as Benin Joins Regional Fight Against Boko Haram

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The U.S. has donated 18 Toyota pickup trucks, a truck, a front-end loader and other equipment to Cameroon’s military, which will use the equipment to fight Boko Haram militants in the Lake Chad Basin. English
Country(s): 
Cameroon
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web (South Africa)
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Security Assistance
Terrorism
Counterinsurgency
Counterterrorism

Obama Official Cites 'Funding Challenges' to House Minors Crossing Mexico Border

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Health and human services secretary voices concerns to Congress over money available to house high numbers of unaccompanied children crossing borderEnglish
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Wire Service: 
The Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Immigration
Border Control

Defense Secretary Prods Allies to Increase Efforts Against Islamic State

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter on Tuesday visited a Turkish air base near the Syrian border that has become a hub for operations against the Islamic State, as the Obama administration presses Turkey and other allied nations to step up their military response to the extremist group. English
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Missy Ryan
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Colombia and Farc Reach Deal on Conflict Reparations

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The government of Colombia and Farc rebels have announced that they have reached a deal on reparations for victims of the armed conflict.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

On Heels of Successful Tests, Lockheed Wins $1 Billion in PAC-3 Sales

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Lockheed Martin has won a new $1.1 billion contract to produce Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles, including the latest version of the interceptor for the US Army, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and South Korea, the company announced Monday. English
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Jen Judson
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Arms Control

The War on Drugs Isn't Just Destroying Lives — It's Also Killing the Environment

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Long-standing drug policies backed by the United Nations and financed by the United States have not only failed to slow global drug trafficking, they may also be driving widespread environmental degradation and accelerating climate change.English
Country(s): 
Western Hemisphere Regional
Author(s): 
Eva Hershaw
Publisher / Source: 
Vice News
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy

Saudi Arabia Forms Muslim 'Anti-Terrorism' Coalition

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Saudi Arabia has formed a coalition of 34 mainly Muslim countries - including powers such as Egypt and Turkey - to coordinate a fight against "terrorist organisations". English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military Cooperation

Criminal Groups Infiltrated El Salvador Security Forces: Official

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The infiltration of criminal groups into El Salvador's security forces is a serious and ongoing threat, according to the government, and is contributing to record levels of violence experienced in the past year.English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Elijah Stevens
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Military

Crisis in Burundi: From Non-Interference to Non-Indifference, Invoking the Responsibility to Protect

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Indifference and inertia among African states may mean that the United Nations could be called in to prevent atrocities, and a return to mass-scale violence in Burundi. English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Frank Charnas
Publisher / Source: 
Daily Maverick
Tag(s): 
International Community
Security Assistance
Conflict
Conflict Resolution

A Looming War in Sinaloa?

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Last Thursday, three men were gunned down in Culiacan, the capital of the northwestern state of Sinaloa. Hardly a notable occurrence in that traditionally violent region of Mexico, except for one thing: one of the victims happened to be José Vicente Zambada, a nephew of Ismael El MayoZambada.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Alejandro Hope
Publisher / Source: 
El Daily Post
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Drug Trade

Burundi Generals' Trial Begins Over Alleged Involvement in Coup Attempt

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
More than two dozen senior military and police officials in Burundi have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza. English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Mohammed Yusuf
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Civil-Military Relations
Military
Policing

Azerbaijan: Leyla Yunus Freed, but Regime Harshens

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
On December 9, the prominent human rights activist and her husband, Arif, were released from jail on a five-year probation. While the world celebrates the couple’s release, the Azerbaijani regime is continuing its crackdown on political dissidents.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Aydin Mammadov
Publisher / Source: 
Silk Road Reporters
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

NATO Values Armenia’s Contribution to Peacekeeping Missions: James Appathurai

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
NATO highly values the participation of Armenian peacekeeping units in peacekeeping operations, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai said in an Internet press conference for Armenian media.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Author(s): 
Siranush Ghazanchyan
Publisher / Source: 
Public Radio of Armenia

U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Group on Verge of Collapse

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The main Western-backed Arab rebel group in Syria appears on the verge of collapse because of low morale, desertions, and distrust of its leaders by the rank and file, threatening U.S. efforts to put together a ground force capable of defeating the Islamic State and negotiating an end to the Syrian civil war.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Slobodan Lekic
Publisher / Source: 
Military.com
Wire Service: 
Stars and Stripes

PM Nawaz at SCO: Pakistan Facing Challenges to Territorial Integrity

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while attending the 14th Heads of Government Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in China on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to counter-terrorism and combating crime.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Irfan Haider
Publisher / Source: 
DAWN (Pakistan)
Tag(s): 
Military
Security

3 Steps Congress Can Take to End Violence in Burundi Before it's Too Late

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The violence in Burundi was precipitated by President Pierre Nkurunziza's unconstitutional bid for a third term. Also at risk for Burundi is a multimillion-dollar security partnership in which the United States supports the Burundian military, providing nearly a quarter of the troops in the multilateral fight against al Shabaab and al-Qaeda in Somalia. English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Mike Rettig
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Conflict
Governance
Security Assistance
Civil-Military Relations

Morocco Orders Five Damen Interceptors

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Morocco has ordered five Damen Interceptor 1503 boats for counter-terrorism and smuggling roles, Damen announced on 14 December. It said the Interceptor 1503 can reach speeds of up to 60 kt using three diesel engines with separate drives and has a hull made of an advanced fibre-reinforced plastic in an epoxy resin matrix.English
Country(s): 
Morocco
Author(s): 
Jeremy Binnie
Publisher / Source: 
IHS Jane's 360
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military Equipment

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