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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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US, Britain Push for UN Sanctions on South Sudan

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The United States and Britain pushed for UN sanctions against South Sudan's government Tuesday, over its failure to sign a peace deal to end a brutal two-year civil war.
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Sanctions
Human Rights

Islamic State Ally Emerges as Threat to Afghanistan, Central Asia

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
An extremist group allied with Islamic State has emerged as a potent force on the battlefield in northern Afghanistan, threatening to further destabilize the country and sow instability throughout Central Asia, senior Afghan officials say.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Margherita Stancati
Nathan Hodge
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Why President Kiir Declined to Sign Addis Peace Deal

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
South Sudan President Salva Kiir refused to sign a peace deal with rival Riek Machar after finding the text of the accord had been altered from the one that had been agreed upon, the government camp now says.
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Trevor Analo
Publisher / Source: 
The East African
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
Conflict

Why U.S. Leaders Don't Need to Fear Latin American 'Soft Balancers'

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Commentators have largely overlooked the important role Latin American diplomacy played in pushing Washington to change its fifty-six-year-old policy. This is a mistake, because Latin America’s role in influencing U.S.-Cuban relations holds larger implications for how the United States views diplomatic opposition from Latin America and elsewhere.English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
South America Regional
Cuba
Author(s): 
Tom Long
Max Paul Friedman
Publisher / Source: 
The National Interest
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Foreign Policy

US to Increase Drone Use in Middle East

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The number of U.S. military and intelligence daily drone flights will be increased by 50 percent in coming years, a senior Pentagon official said.
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Ed Adamczyk
Publisher / Source: 
Al Bawaba
Tag(s): 
Drones

Georgian Defense Minister Meets U.S. Secretary of Defense

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
U.S Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met Georgia Minister of Defense Tina Khidasheli on August 18 and discussed “regional security issues and the U.S.-Georgia defense relationship,” the Pentagon said.English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
Civil Georgia
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
U.S. Policy
Security Assistance

The Questionable Legality of Military Aid to Egypt

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Egypt’s rising authoritarianism has been met with a collective shrug in Washington, which sends Cairo $1.3 billion in military aid each year. One notable exception is Senator Patrick Leahy, who is raising alarm about human rights abuses Egyptian security forces have committed as they battle militants in the Sinai Peninsula.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Editorial Board
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Counterterrorism

U.S. Warns South Sudan Leader Over Refusal To Sign Peace Deal

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The United States urged South Sudan's president Monday to sign a peace deal with rebels within two weeks to end 20 months of brutal civil war.While rebel chief Riek Machar signed the accord, President Salva Kiir and his government did not.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Publisher / Source: 
News24
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

South Sudan’s President Lets Deadline For Signing A Peace Deal Pass

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Bucking the threat of international sanctions, the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, refused to sign a peace deal to halt the nation’s civil war on Monday, the deadline for a final accord mediated by African leaders.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Somini Sengupta
Publisher / Source: 
New York Times
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations

Syrian Rebels: This Is What Almost $1m Of U.S. Training Looks Like

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Pro-U.S. -- and fiercely anti-Assad regime -- fighter Abu Iskander is one of just 54 moderate rebels painstakingly vetted, expensively trained and equipped. He and his "classmates," known as the New Syria Force, are a key part of the U.S.'s anti-ISIS efforts. But there aren't nearly enough of them to worry ISIS -- yet. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Program(s): 
Syria Train and Equip Fund
Author(s): 
Nick Paton Walsh
Publisher / Source: 
CNN
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Terrorism
Military Equipment

The CIA’s Grotesque Secret: How It’s Partnering With Human Rights Abusers — And Sparking Blowback

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Shadowy intelligence operations show need for real accountability. In a letter to three U.S. senators that recently came to light, CIA director John Brennan outlined how his intelligence agency deals with abusive partners, referring – it would appear – primarily to foreign security forces. English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Sarah Margon
Publisher / Source: 
Salon
Tag(s): 
Intelligence
Human Rights

What Brazil's Protests Mean

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
What does it mean when hundreds of thousands of Brazilians take to the streets shouting "out with the President"? After countrywide protests this weekend, the answer is still not clear.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Jeffrey Lesser
Publisher / Source: 
CNN
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Advantages and Disadvantages of Kyrgyzstan's Accession into EEU

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
According to the experts, Kyrgyzstan’s membership in the EEU is ambiguous with respect to security issues. In particular, political scientist Marat Shibutov thinks that an increase in weapons and drug trafficking from Afghanistan is quite possible. English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Author(s): 
Dinara Urazova
Publisher / Source: 
Tengri News (Kazakhstan)
Tag(s): 
Security

U.S. Boosts Support Role In Saudi-led Airstrikes On Yemen

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
A Saudi-led military offensive against Houthi rebels in Yemen has scored major gains this month, including recapturing the strategic port of Aden and the country's largest air base, after the Pentagon more than doubled the number of American advisors to provide enhanced intelligence for airstrikes.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
W.J. Hennigan
Laura King and Zaid Al-Alayaa
Publisher / Source: 
LA Times
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Coalition Contributions To Countering The Islamic State

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
On September 10, 2014, President Obama announced the formation of a global coalition to “degrade and ultimately defeat” the Islamic State. Subsequently, some 60 nations and partner organizations agreed to participate, contributing either military forces or resources to the campaign. English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Kathleen J. McInnis
Publisher / Source: 
Congressional Research Service
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

Report: Murders Of Human Rights Activists Continues In Colombia

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
A new study is calling upon the Colombian government to defend the rights of the “ignored ones” of society, who are often viewed as just nameless statistics.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Wire Service: 
EFE
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Arab League Vows Military Support To Libya

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Libya's internationally recognized government on Tuesday urged fellow Arab countries to arm its military so it can face the expanding influence of an ISIS affiliate in the country.English
Country(s): 
Libya
Publisher / Source: 
Al Arabiya News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Politics and Security

Chile Tackles Army Silence On Dictatorship Crimes

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Chile launched a special unit within the army Monday to help investigate abuses committed by late dictator Augusto Pinochet's regime and uproot pacts of silence protecting perpetrators.English
Country(s): 
Chile
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Military

ISIS Is a Concern but Not a Serious Threat to Central Asia

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Outgoing Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Richard E. Hoagland said, “We need to pay attention to international security, but I want to emphasize, it’s not like the barbarians are at the doorstep ready to sweep into all of Central Asia.”English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Catherine Putz
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Security

'Our Central American Spring': Protesters Demand An End To Decades Of Corruption

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has vowed to root out corruption ‘no matter who falls’ while in Guatemala the promise of new elections has not sated: ‘Without reform, it will just be about choosing the next group of thieves’English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Honduras
Author(s): 
Sibylla Brodzinsky
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Immigration

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