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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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What the Syrian Train-and-Equip Effort Could Learn from U.S. Ops in Africa

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The commander of U.S. special operators in Africa also says African warlord Joseph Kony is on the run — but he needs more authority from Congress to broaden the U.S. military’s mission in Africa. English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Molly O'Toole
Publisher / Source: 
Defense One
Tag(s): 
Military
Security Assistance
Military and Police Aid

Kerry Reassures Tajikistan on Security Issues

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has sought to reassure Tajikistan, an Afghan neighbor concerned about the spread of Islamist militancy, that Washington remains committed to Central Asia nation's security.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Security
Border Control

New U.S.-Backed Alliance to Counter ISIS in Syria Falters

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Weeks after the Obama administration canceled a failed Pentagon program to train and arm Syrian rebels to combat the Islamic State, American officials announced a new effort to equip ground forces in Syria to fight the jihadists.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Program(s): 
Syria Train and Equip Fund
Author(s): 
Ben Hubbard
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Kerry Dangles Opportunity of U.S. Investment, Security Cooperation, to Nations of Central Asia

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry ventured Tuesday to a place few world leaders and even fewer journalists or human rights monitors ever see, dangling the opportunity of greater U.S. investment, expanded security cooperation and a strategic counterweight to nearby Russia and China if the government improves its human rights record.English
Country(s): 
Turkmenistan
Author(s): 
Bradley Klapper
Publisher / Source: 
Newser
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Security
Corruption

U.S. May Be Complicit in War Crimes in Yemen

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The conflict in Yemen has been overshadowed by the crisis in Syria, though the former accounted for more deaths by explosions than any other conflict during the first seven months of this year.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Lauren Carasik
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera America
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Kerry Urges Tajikistan Not Go to Overboard in its Crackdown on Islam

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Tuesday urged the president of Tajikistan not to go overboard in its crackdown on political Islam and expressions of faith.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Author(s): 
Carol Morello
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Human Rights

America’s Least-Known Mideast Military Force

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Since 1982, the United States has been contributing hundreds of soldiers and airmen to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), an organization tasked with monitoring the security provisions of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty in the Sinai.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
David Schenker
Publisher / Source: 
Politico
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Can Ethiopia Survive its Own War on Terror?

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The U.S., which is Ethiopia’s largest provider of foreign aid, considers it a strategic partner in counterterrorism efforts, but critics suggest the country's repressive measures could breed homegrown terrorism. English
Country(s): 
Ethiopia
Author(s): 
Christina Goldblum
Publisher / Source: 
Ozy
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Human Rights
Governance
Security Assistance

AP Exclusive: Drug Extradition May Shed Light on Venezuela

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Law enforcement officials say a border region butcher with a bad headlight might help shed light on the scope of Venezuelan military involvement in the cocaine trade.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Joshua Goodman
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Wire Service: 
The Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Extraditions
Criminal Organizations

What Do You Get for $766 Million in Afghanistan? DoD Isn't Sure

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The "world's most expensive gas station" might still be operating -- or maybe not. The Department of Defense says it has no current information about the taxpayer-funded project, or any of the others that were part of its $766 million program to stimulate economic development in Afghanistan.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Heath Druzin
Publisher / Source: 
Military.com
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

How Gang Violence Affects Northern Triangle's Youth

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
A recent report details how youths in Central America's Northern Triangle region (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras) are forced to live under the oppressive threat of gang violence. English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Arron Daugherty
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
La Prensa (Honduras)
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations

Has Colombia's Next Narco Boss Emerged?

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
A new report stating that a shadowy drug trafficker, known as "Puntilla Pachon," has become Colombia's latest narco boss brings into question whether criminal figureheads are still needed to regulate the underworld. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Arron Daugherty
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Semana (Colombia)
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade
Criminal Organizations

Israel Hints at Air Force Cooperation With Jordan, Egypt

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Israeli fighter pilots recently trained with Arab counterparts in the United States, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday, referring to a joint exercise that a U.S. official described as involving Jordanian planes.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Dan Williams
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Afghan Filling Station's $43 Million Cost to U.S. Condemned

Monday, November 2, 2015
The U.S. spent almost $43 million on a natural-gas filling station for autos in Afghanistan that should have cost about $500,000, according to an inspector general’s report.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Anthony Capaccio
Publisher / Source: 
Bloomberg Business
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Mexico's Full Switch to Oral Trials Unlikely in 2016-U.S. Official

Monday, November 2, 2015
Mexico will struggle to meet its deadline next year to have a new system of oral trials operating nationwide, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, said on Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Judicial Reform
Foreign Aid

John Kerry Is Cautious on Human Rights During Uzbekistan Visit

Monday, November 2, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry prides himself on his willingness to deal directly with some of the world’s most repressive governments. But even the State Department had a hard time explaining the strategy for transforming the behavior of President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, a ruler whose human rights record is frequently compared to North Korea’s.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Author(s): 
David E. Sanger
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Foreign Policy

U.S., Ghana Strengthen Maritime Intelligence

Monday, November 2, 2015
U.S. service members completed a Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations Centers for the Ghanaian Navy Oct. 12-23 at Ghana’s Navy Trade Training School at Sekondi, Ghana.English
Country(s): 
Ghana
Publisher / Source: 
Military Spot
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Intelligence
Security Assistance

Kerry Courts Kazakh Leader as U.S. Eyes Stronger Central Asia Ties

Monday, November 2, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed U.S. interests in Kazakhstan on Monday in talks with veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev who has lured huge Western investments to his Central Asian state while keeping it in Moscow's political orbit.English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Author(s): 
Matt Spetalnick
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Human Rights

U.S. to Send Special Forces to Syria, Truce Sought After Peace Talks

Monday, November 2, 2015
The United States disclosed plans on Friday to station its first ground troops in Syria for the war against Islamic State, saying dozens of U.S. soldiers would be sent as advisers to groups fighting the militants. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Sabine Siebold
Parisa Hafezi
Arshad Mohammed
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military

New U.S. Assistance Programs in Central Asia

Monday, November 2, 2015
A new fact sheet from the U.S. Department of State outlines the new assistance programs that the U.S. plans to undertake in Central Asia. English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. State Department
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

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