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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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Meet the French Troops Hunting Jihadists in Sahel

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
We take you inside "Operation Barkhane", France's anti-terrorist operation in Africa’s Sahel and Sahara.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Luke Brown
Julie Dungelhoeff
Publisher / Source: 
France 24
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Shuffles Cabinet

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, nearing the halfway mark of his six-year term, opted on Thursday for a limited cabinet shuffle to help lift the sagging fortunes of his once-heralded presidency.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Juan Montes
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal

Tunisia Preparing to Introduce New Protest Deterrence Methods

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Tunisia is preparing to introduce new protest deterrence mechanisms, respectful of human rights. English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Publisher / Source: 
All Africa
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Human Rights

Uganda’s Museveni Has Shifted Attitude Towards Peace in South Sudan: Machar

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Leader of the armed opposition faction of the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO), Riek Machar, on Monday commended Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni, saying he has noticed positive approach to ensuring peace in South Sudan. English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Uganda
Author(s): 
Tesfa-Alem Tekle
Publisher / Source: 
Sudan Tribune
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

Tunisia: U.S. Fully Willing to Support Tunisia's Democratic Transition

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Tunisia-U.S. co-operation in the legal and judicial fields was discussed at a meeting Friday in Tunis between Minister of Justice Mohamed Salah Ben Issa and US Deputy Assistant Secretary Alexander Arvizu.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Publisher / Source: 
All Africa
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

South Sudan Army, Rebels Trade Accusations Over Violation of Ceasefire

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
The South Sudanese government and the rebels are accusing each other of breaking a ceasefire less than a week after the signing of a peace agreement.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Fred Oluoch
Publisher / Source: 
The East African
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
Conflict

Petraeus: Use Al Qaeda Fighters to Beat ISIS

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
To take down the so-called Islamic State in Syria, the influential former head of the CIA wants to co-opt jihadists from America’s arch foe.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Shane Harris
Nancy A. Youssef
Publisher / Source: 
The Daily Beast
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

U.S. Being Elbowed Out of Caspian Region

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
A discussion on the ramifications of the unanimous vote by the "Caspian 5" to no longer allow any foreign military presence in the Caspian region. English
Country(s): 
Eurasia Regional
Author(s): 
Megan Munoz
Publisher / Source: 
Geopolitical Monitor (Canada)
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

ISIL Fight Forces U.S. to Choose Between Allies

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
As the United States and Turkey launch airstrikes to oust the Islamic State from a stretch of northern Syria, they appear at odds over the role of a critical fighting force on the ground: the Syrian Kurds.
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Nahal Toosi
Publisher / Source: 
Politico
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Uzbekistan Not to Allow Placement of Foreign Military Base in Country: Karimov

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
In his speech at the Independence Day celebrations in Tashkent, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov once again stated that Uzbekistan will never agree to let the foreign states to deploy their military bases on the territory of Uzbekistan.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Publisher / Source: 
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Protests in Iraq Bring Fast Promises, but Slower Changes

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Surrounded by the clamor of protest — a sea of Iraqi flags, vendors selling coffee and melon drinks, protesters singing the national anthem and railing against politicians — two friends paused and described their dreams.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Tim Arango
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Corruption

China Legal Chief Eyes Further Security Cooperation with Kazakhstan

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
China and Kazakhstan should further security cooperation to combat the "three forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, China senior legal affairs official Meng Jianzhu said Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
China
Author(s): 
Gu Liping
Publisher / Source: 
ECNS (China)
Wire Service: 
Xinhua
Tag(s): 
Security

Mali Militia Agrees to Leave Occupied Northern Town

Monday, August 31, 2015
A government-allied militia has agreed to leave a northern Mali town it occupied earlier this month following clashes with Tuareg separatists, a move praised by the country's United Nations peacekeeping mission as helpful for preserving a fragile peace accord.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Wire Service: 
Associated Press

A Very Significant Moment for the South Caucasus

Monday, August 31, 2015
Last week, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stotlenberg made his first official visit to Georgia during which he inaugurated a new NATO Training Centre close to the capital, Tbilisi.English
Country(s): 
South Caucasus Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Commonspace.eu (Caucasus Region)

How the West Lost Burundi

Monday, August 31, 2015
Last Thursday morning, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza stepped in front of a house of newly elected members of parliament and was sworn in for a third consecutive term.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Cara Jones
Orion Donovan-Smith
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Uganda Will Withdraw its Army, Watch Juba Closely

Monday, August 31, 2015
Uganda says it will honour the requirement of the latest peace agreement to withdraw its army from South Sudan territory, but on condition that the safety of its citizens is guaranteed.
Country(s): 
Uganda
Author(s): 
Julius Barigaba
Publisher / Source: 
The East African

Armenian Army Medics Trained by U.S. Instructors

Monday, August 31, 2015
In what a senior U.S. diplomat called on Friday a manifestation of “strong American-Armenian partnership,” U.S. military instructors have trained the first group of teaching personnel for the Armenian army’s new paramedic school.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Author(s): 
Emil Danielyan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces Start Joint Tactical Exercises

Monday, August 31, 2015
The Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces have started joint tactical exercises under the name "TurAz Falcon 2015".English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Commonspace.eu (Caucasus Region)
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Military Exercises

Yadlin Calls for Parallel US Pact with Israel on Iran

Monday, August 31, 2015
Warning against untoward interference from Jerusalem in Washington's ongoing debate over the Iranian nuclear deal, a prominent Israeli strategist on Sunday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to craft a parallel, bilateral pact aimed at mitigating concerns over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) concluded in July between the world powers and Iran.
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Barbara Opall-Rome
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

South Sudan Troops Break Ceasefire

Monday, August 31, 2015
South Sudan's rebel leader has accused the government of violating a ceasefire hours after it came into effect.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

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