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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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Honduras: The Most Deadly Place for Journalists in the Americas

Thursday, November 5, 2015
The Central American nation and current homicide rate capital of the world is also the most dangerous environment for reporters, according to a report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Corey Lane
Publisher / Source: 
Latin Correspondent
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

U.S., Azerbaijan Keen to Enhance Bilateral Relations

Thursday, November 5, 2015
The U.S. and Azerbaijan are interested in strengthening bilateral relations, Robert Cekuta, the US ambassador in Azerbaijan, told reporters Nov. 4.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Anakhanum Khidayatova
Publisher / Source: 
Trend (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

U.S., Allies to Boost Aid to Syria Rebels

Thursday, November 5, 2015
The U.S. and its regional allies agreed to increase shipments of weapons and other supplies to help moderate Syrian rebels hold their ground and challenge the intervention of Russia and Iran on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, U.S. officials and their counterparts in the region said.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Adam Entous
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Colombian and Peruvian Air Forces Cooperate to Fight Drug Trafficking

Thursday, November 5, 2015
The Peruvian Air Force (FAP, for its Spanish acronym) and the Colombian Air Force (FAC, for its Spanish acronym) have reached an accord to exchange information and conduct joint training sessions to combat drug-trafficking organizations. English
Country(s): 
Peru
Colombia
Author(s): 
Ximena Moretti
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo Americas
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy

Venezuela Allocates $480m to Buy Sukhoi Aircraft from Russia

Thursday, November 5, 2015
Venezuela has reportedly allocated $480m for its Sukhoi aircraft programme, moving a step ahead to strengthen the country's airspace.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Publisher / Source: 
airforce-technology.com
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

An Anticorruption Plea in Kenya: ‘Please, Just Steal a Little’

Thursday, November 5, 2015
Kenya, a vital U.S. ally, has seen millions of dollars disappear through some very curious government spending. It included thousands of dollars for simple condom dispensers and, apparently, $85 for ballpoint pens — that is, $85 each.English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Author(s): 
Jeffrey Gettleman
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Governance
Corruption
U.S. Policy
Foreign Policy

How Saudi Arabia's War on Yemen Became America's Shame

Thursday, November 5, 2015
The U.S. is providing logistical, targeting, and intelligence assistance to Saudi Arabia in that nation's war against its neighbor, Yemen. The United States has conducted drone strikes as part of the operation as well. Yemen is being destroyed in the process, adding another refugee crisis to the Middle East, this one affecting Djibouti, Oman, and Somalia.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Michael Brendan Dougherty
Publisher / Source: 
The Week
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Human Rights

As Kerry Leaves, What's Next For U.S. In Central Asia?

Thursday, November 5, 2015
As United States Secretary of State John Kerry heads home after an unpecedented five-country tour of Central Asia, the U.S. role in the region remains more uncertain than it's been since the 1990s.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

U.S. Approach in Bahrain at Odds with Remarks at Manama Dialogue

Thursday, November 5, 2015
Advancing freedom of expression in the Middle East is an important part of U.S. security strategy in the region. At least that’s what Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in his remarks at the 2015 Manama Dialogue.English
Country(s): 
Bahrain
Author(s): 
Rebecca Sheff
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights First
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Trouble in Tajikistan

Thursday, November 5, 2015
For almost two decades the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) stood as the lone mainstream Muslim party in post-Soviet Central Asia. But in August, Tajikistan's Justice Ministry decided to dissolve the IRPT citing a purported lack of membership.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Author(s): 
Casey Michel
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Human Rights
Human Rights

Mexico Just Took a Big Step Towards Marijuana Legalization

Thursday, November 5, 2015
Mexico's Supreme Court has voted in favor of allowing four individuals the right to grow and transport marijuana for their own recreational use in an historic decision that represents a major step towards legalization in the future.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Jo Tuckman
Publisher / Source: 
Vice News
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy

U.S. Approves Sale of Hellfire Missiles to France, for Mali and North Africa Operations

Thursday, November 5, 2015
The U.S. Department of State sanctioned the sale of 200 Hellfire air-to-ground (AGM) missiles to France, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Wednesday. Related military gear such as conversion kits, blast fragmentation sleeves, and installation kits and containers, were also approved.English
Country(s): 
Mali
West and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Vishakha Sonawane
Publisher / Source: 
International Business Times
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Arms Control
Security Assistance
Counterinsurgency

Conflict Trends in Africa: A Turn for the Better in 2015?

Thursday, November 5, 2015
A closer look at terrorism in Africa presents an interesting picture, where the number of terrorism-related incidents has remained constant over several decades, despite the rise in fatalities in Nigeria and Somalia. This means that more people are being killed in 2014 and 2015, but the number of events remains the same.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Jakkie Cilliers
Publisher / Source: 
Institute for Security Studies
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Violence
Human Rights
U.N. Peacekeeping

U.S. Officials - Israel Wants Up to $5 Billion in Annual Military Aid

Thursday, November 5, 2015
Israel has made an initial request for its annual U.S. defence aid to increase to as much as $5 billion (£3.25 billion) when its current aid package, worth an average $3 billion a year, expires in 2017, U.S. congressional sources said on Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Patricia Zengerle
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters (US)
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Foreign Policy

For Peace, Colombia Must Return Stolen Land, Respect Rights: Amnesty

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
The Colombian government must ensure indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities uprooted by warring factions can return home and have a greater say in how their lands are developed, rights group Amnesty International said.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Wire Service: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

British Jihadists Appear in Shabaab Propaganda Video

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, has released a propaganda video that appears to feature several British fighters and others from the West. English
Country(s): 
East Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Thomas Joscelyn
Publisher / Source: 
The Long War Journal
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Terrorism

Security Remains a Core Pillar of U.S.-Central Asia Relations

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
At Nazarbayev University, Kerry laid out the United States’ vision of its partnership with Central Asia.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Catherine Putz
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Security

John Kerry Confronts Human Rights as He Zips Through Central Asia

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Mr. Kerry knows he has leverage now, thanks to the economic downturn in the region and the nervousness about Russia. But it is unclear whether the Central Asian leaders value new ties with the United States more than efforts to oppose what they view, perhaps out of paranoia, as direct threats to their rule.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
David E. Sanger
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Foreign Policy

U.S. to Train Ukrainian Military in Counter-Drone Tactics

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson Michelle Baldanza told Sputnik the U.S. training program for the active Ukrainian military servicemen will include tactics to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Publisher / Source: 
Sputnik News
Tag(s): 
Drones
Military and Police Aid

Burundi: 'Firearms Ultimatum Won't Work'

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
A London School of Economics analyst discusses the weaknesses of Burundi President Nkurunziza's ultimatum on illegal arms and President Obama's threat of sanctions. English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Mark Caldwell
Publisher / Source: 
Deutsche Welle (Germany)
Tag(s): 
Arms Control
Arms Control
Foreign Policy
Conflict Resolution
Conflict

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