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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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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

An Unworthy Ally

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Since the current approach of assisting Pakistan has little chance of aligning Pakistan’s interests with those of the United States, the time has come for Washington to change course. If Washington cannot end Pakistan’s noxious behaviors, it should at least stop sponsoring them.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
C. Christine Fair
Sumit Ganguly
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Affairs
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
U.S. Policy

Chinese Firm Claims To Offer Israeli AESA Radar

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
A People's Liberation Army (PLA)-accredited, publicly traded firm is marketing an advanced airborne fire-control radar believed to be from Israeli owned Elta Systems. If the radar is part of NAV's product portfolio, it could provide Chinese-made fighters — including those planned for export to Iran — with the ability to track and attack dozens of targets simultaneously.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Wendell Minnick
Barbara Opall-Rome
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military Equipment

Mexico Missing Students: Investigators Denied Access

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Regional rights activists investigating the case of 43 missing students in Mexico say they have been unable to interview military personnel.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Civil-Military Relations
Human Rights

Egypt Takes Delivery Of Russian Missile Corvette

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The Egyptian Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on 15 August that Russia has transferred the Molnya missile corvette R-32 to the Egyptian Navy after the vessel participated in the opening of the Suez Canal expansion project on 6 August.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Russia
Author(s): 
Jeremy Binnie
London
Alex Pape
Publisher / Source: 
IHS Jane's 360
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military Cooperation

Russia Says It Will Build New Military Radar in Azerbaijan

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Russia is planning to set up a radar installation in Azerbaijan in 2017. It would be Russia's first military installation in Azerbaijan after Baku refused to renew the lease for a previous radar system in 2012.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Russia Says Air Units Deploying South to Ashuluk for Drills

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the first phase of joint air-defense exercises by the Commonwealth of Independent States began on August 18.English
Country(s): 
Russia
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

US Sending Arms To Nigeria – Report

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
There are indications that the United States government is sending arms to the Nigerian military in its efforts to crush Boko Haram. Facts that the US might start sending arms to Nigeria came on the heels of the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle’s revelation that the US government never placed arms embargo on Nigeria.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Kemi Ashefon
Bayo Akinloye
Publisher / Source: 
The Punch
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Counterinsurgency

Argentine Air Force Virtually Grounded Following Drastic Spending Cuts

Monday, August 17, 2015
Difficult times for the Argentine Air Force, not only was the Minister of Defense Agustín Rossi caught asleep during the celebration of the service's anniversary, but also as of next Tuesday administrative staff at the headquarters Edificio Condor will be working a shorter shift, from 08:00 in the morning to 13:00 hours with the purpose of savings in power and other supplies as well as rationing catering.English
Country(s): 
Argentina
Publisher / Source: 
MercoPress.
Tag(s): 
Military

Split in Opposition Jeopardizes Juba Peace Deal

Monday, August 17, 2015
The political crisis in South Sudan looks set to continue as it emerged that the warring parties - President Salva Kiir's government and opposition led by Dr Riek Machar (right) - will not meet the August 17 deadline to sign peace agreement. English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Fred Oluoch
Publisher / Source: 
The East African

Anti-Government Protesters Take to The Streets Across Brazil

Monday, August 17, 2015
Brazilians took to the streets of cities and towns across the country Sunday for anti-government protests being watched as a barometer of discontent with the increasingly unpopular President Dilma Rousseff. Called mostly by activist groups via social media, the demonstrations assailed Rousseff, whose standing in the polls has plunged amid a snowballing corruption scandal that has embroiled politicians from her Workers’ Party as well as a sputtering economy, a weakening currency and rising inflation.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Stan Lehman
Publisher / Source: 
Time Magazine
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Nigeria: APC Accuses Jonathan, Appointees of Looting At Least N11.11trillion, Says They Must Face the Law

Monday, August 17, 2015
The ruling All Progressives Congress has accused the past administration led by Goodluck Jonathan of looting at least N11.11 trillion (or $55.68 billion at N199.5 to a dollar) of public funds while in office.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Joshua Olufemi
Publisher / Source: 
All Africa
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Civilians, Soldiers Die in East Ukraine Fighting as Putin Visits Crimea

Monday, August 17, 2015
Fighting flared between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels in separate parts of eastern Ukraine overnight, killing at least two Ukrainian soldiers and several civilians, Kiev's military and separatist sources said on Monday.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Russia
Author(s): 
Richard Balmforth
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters (US)
Tag(s): 
Violence

Cameroon Pledges 2,450 Troops to Anti-Boko Haram Force

Monday, August 17, 2015
Cameroon's president says his country will contribute 2 450 troops to a five-nation army to fight the Nigeria-based Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, nearly tripling his initial pledge.
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
News24
Wire Service: 
AFP, Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Israel’s First Ever Arms Deal With An Arab Country – Drones For Jordan To Fight ISIS

Monday, August 17, 2015
In its first arms sale to an Arab country, Israel has sold Jordan 12 advanced unmanned aerial vehicles of the Heron TP and Skylark types. They are urgently needed by the Jordanian Royal Air Force to beef up the counter-terrorism campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Country(s): 
Jordan
Israel
Publisher / Source: 
Debka File
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military Cooperation
Militarization

US Exporting Arms to Nigeria Despite 'Ban'

Monday, August 17, 2015
Despite a much touted “ban” allegedly preventing the United States from exporting arms to the Nigerian forces, Pentagon records show the US Army is sending military equipment, including armoured vehicles and ambulances, to Nigeria, which has been embroiled in counter-insurgency operations in the northeast.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Michael Arseneault
Publisher / Source: 
RFI
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military Equipment

Thousands Turn Out Across Brazil To Demand President’s Ouster

Monday, August 17, 2015
Brandishing flags and blowing horns and whistles, hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded cities across Brazil on Sunday to call for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and an end to corruption. There were demonstrations in cities in all of Brazil’s states and its capital, Brasilia.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Dom Phillips
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post

Libya Government Calls For Arab Airstrikes Against IS

Monday, August 17, 2015
Libya's internationally recognized government appealed to Arab countries to carry out airstrikes against the local Islamic State affiliate which is expanding its hold on the coastal city of Sirte.
Country(s): 
Libya
Author(s): 
Rami Musa
Publisher / Source: 
ABC
Wire Service: 
AFP, Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Conflict
International Community
Terrorism

Kazakhstan Gets First Delivery Of Long-Delayed Russian Rockets

Monday, August 17, 2015
Russia has donated five air defense complexes to Kazakhstan, a (small) part of a planned joint air defense system shared between Russia and its allies.English
Country(s): 
Russia
Kazakhstan
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

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