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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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NATO Tells Georgia: MAP Remains Integral Part of Integration Process

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
NATO foreign ministers reaffirmed on December 2 that Georgia should go through a Membership Action Plan (MAP) phase, which the country has been denied since 2008, before it can join the Alliance.English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
Civil Georgia

General Leading Search for Colombia’s Top Drug Lord Accused of Narco Ties

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
The police general in charge of a massive, but unsuccessful manhunt for Colombia’s most important drug lord is investigated for allegedly maintaining ties to narcos since Pablo Escobar. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Adriaan Alsema
Publisher / Source: 
Colombia Reports
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade
Corruption

Iraqis Think the U.S. is in cahoots With the Islamic State, and it is Hurting the War

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
On the front lines of the battle against the Islamic State, suspicion of the United States runs deep. Iraqi fighters say they have all seen the videos purportedly showing U.S. helicopters airdropping weapons to the militants, and many claim they have friends and relatives who have witnessed similar instances of collusion.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Liz Sly
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Civil-Military Relations

INTERVIEW-Central African Leader says U.N. Forces Need New Powers to Guard Vote

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
U.N. peacekeepers in Central African Republic need stronger powers to take on armed groups trying to disrupt the build-up to presidential elections, the country's interim prime minister Mahamat Kamoun said. English
Country(s): 
Central African Republic
Author(s): 
Marine Pennetier
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping
Security Assistance

UAE Troops Dig in For a Long War in Yemen

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Soldiers from the United Arab Emirates, at the head of a Gulf Arab coalition fighting Iran-allied Houthi forces in Yemen, are preparing for a long, tough ground war from their base in the southern port of Aden. English
Country(s): 
United Arab Emirates
Author(s): 
Sam Wilkin
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters

Reports: Kuwait Government Requests Extra $20B For Arms

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Kuwait's government has asked parliament for $20.5 billion in additional funds for defense purchases over the next 10 years, local media and a minister said Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
Kuwait
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Wire Service: 
Agence France Presse
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military Equipment

Colombia Refuses to Extradite Farc Rebel to U.S. for First Time

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Juan Vicente Carvajal, who is accused of drug trafficking, will not be turned over as peace talks deadline nears, according to resolution by Colombian presidentEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Wire Service: 
Reuters (Bogota)
Tag(s): 
Extraditions
Peace Negotiations

Carter Hits Gulf Allies for Prioritizing Air, Not Ground, Forces

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Gulf Arab allies have focused too much on building up airpower and not enough on training and equipping competent ground forces, hindering the ability to go after the Islamic State group, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter warned Congress Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Aaron Mehta
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

When China Gives aid to African Governments, They Become More Violent

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Chinese aid is different from Western aid: It is unconditional, meaning it comes with no strings attached. English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Roudabeh Kishi
Clionadh Raleigh
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid
Foreign Aid
Development
Security Assistance

NATO to Keep 12,000 Troops in Afghanistan Next Year

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
NATO will keep some 12,000 troops in Afghanistan for an extra year in 2016 to prevent the country again becoming a terrorist safe haven, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source: 
DefenseNews
Wire Service: 
Agence France Presse
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Mexico's President Has Dug Himself Into a Hole — And It's Going to Be Hard to Climb Back Out

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Over the last year, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has inaugurated an empty soccer stadium, bused friendly partisans in to cheer him during the annual independence celebrations, and canceled an appearance at his alma mater after students complained about onerous security.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
David Agren
Publisher / Source: 
Vice News
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Corruption

U.S. Names Two Boko Haram Leaders for Sanctions

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
The U.S. Treasury singled out two leaders of the violent Boko Haram Islamist group in Africa for economic sanctions Tuesday, saying both are closely involved in deadly attacks in Nigeria. English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism
Counterinsurgency
Conflict

Colombia: 208 Victims of Landmines in 2015, to Date

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Colombian government confirmed there have been 208 victims of landmines during 2015, of which 27 were children and 11 members of indigenous communities.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Steven James Grattan
Publisher / Source: 
Latin Correspondent
Tag(s): 
Arms Control

Islamic State Targeting Africa: Top Africom Commander Tells VOA

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
The Syria-based Islamic State group has expanded its reach in Africa, courting Islamist extremists from Nigeria to Somalia while establishing a major nerve center close to Europe, a top leader of U.S. Africa Command told VOA.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Carla Babb
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism
Counterinsurgency
Conflict

The Evolution of the MS13 in Honduras, El Salvador

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Interviews with gang leaders in Honduras and El Salvador make clear that the MS13 street gang is transforming into a more sophisticated criminal organization -- one that is turning away from extortion and towards transnational drug trafficking as a way to bring in funds. English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Douglas Farah
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
CSIS
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Criminal Organizations

Guinean Ex-Leader Konate Smuggled $64,000 into the U.S.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Sekouba Konate, a former Guinean president and serving African Union general, has pleaded guilty to smuggling money into the US. Known as "El Tigre" for his military prowess, he was in the junta which took power in December 2008. English
Country(s): 
Guinea
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Governance

What’s the Verdict on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
While the use of child labor has seemingly dropped in Uzbekistan–the result of heavy international pressure and a coordinated boycott by Western brands–forced adult labor has become more prevalent.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Author(s): 
Catherine Putz
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

The Tip of a Bloody Iceberg: Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Some 800 retired special-forces veterans of the Colombian army will be fighting in Yemen soon as mercenary soldiers. It’s no surprise: Colombia is a star contributor to the U. S. project of orchestrating proxy warriors to enforce its global plan.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Program(s): 
Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
Author(s): 
W.T. Whitney
Publisher / Source: 
Counter Punch
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Counterinsurgency

Poroshenko Says Ukraine to Keep Defense Spending High

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says his government will spend five percent of gross domestic product on defense and security next year, in a bid to strengthen the army in its fight against pro-Russian separatists in the east.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Military
Military

Guatemala Prison Violence Ends with 17 Dead

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
The Guatemalan authorities say the death toll in a prison fight which began on Sunday has risen to 17.English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Violence

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