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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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U.S. Has Spent More Than $3 Billion Fighting ISIS

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The United States has spent more than $3 billion on the military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Pentagon said in an update Monday. English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Rebecca Shabad
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Security Assistance
Military and Police Aid

U.S. Support for Peace, Security, and Countering Violent Extremism in Africa

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The United States is committed to working with our African partners to address peace and security challenges on the continent and across the globe.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

Obama Warns AU Leaders in Ethiopia Speech

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
US President Barack Obama has warned that Africa will not advance if its leaders refuse to step down when their terms end.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
BBC News
Tag(s): 
Violence
Governance
Corruption

Ecuador: National Strike Called as Opposition to Correa Continues

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
In recent weeks Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa, has experienced one of the more turbulent periods of his administration as a series of protests against him, led by opposition groups, have rocked the Andean nation.English
Country(s): 
Ecuador
Author(s): 
Rohan Chatterjee
Publisher / Source: 
Latin Correspondent
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Governance

The Many Complications of the U.S. Establishing a Military ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria with Turkey

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The scope of the war against the Islamic State is expanding. As outlined by the Washington Post on Sunday night, Turkey and the United States have reached an agreement that calls for a de facto “safe zone” along the Turkey-Syria border after militants are driven out of 40-mile wide, 68-mile-long area west of the Euphrates River. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Turkey
Author(s): 
Dan Lamothe
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Conflict
Security Assistance
Military Operations

Leahy’s Law Presents Opportunities For Buhari’s Administration By Ambassador Bukun-Olu Onemola

Monday, July 27, 2015
The United States announced that it would be committing $5 million to assist the regional military force set up by the governments of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and the Benin Republic against the terrorist group, Boko Haram. English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Bukun-Olu Onemola
Publisher / Source: 
Sahara Reporters
Tag(s): 
Legislation
Terrorism

The Nigerian Military’s Inconvenient Truth

Monday, July 27, 2015
By emphasizing his desire for weapons above military reforms, Nigeria's new president squandered a valuable opportunity to raise an important issue in U.S. policy circles.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Hilary Matfess
Publisher / Source: 
Defense One
Tag(s): 
Legislation
Terrorism

Is There a New U.S. Airstrike Policy in East Africa?

Monday, July 27, 2015
U.S. warplanes flying over East Africa have bombarded al-Shabab targets in the past week with a series of strikes in Somalia, shifting from pinprick attacks that strictly focus on the jihadis’ leaders, U.S. officials said Friday.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Paul McLeary
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism

U.S.-Turkey Deal Aims to Create De Facto ‘Safe Zone’ in Northwest Syria

Monday, July 27, 2015
Turkey and the United States have agreed on the outlines of a de facto “safe zone” along the Turkey-Syria border under the terms of a deal that is expected to significantly increase the scope and pace of the U.S.-led air war against the Islamic State in northern Syria, according to U.S. and Turkish officials.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Karen DeYoung
Liz Sly
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Security Assistance
Conflict
Terrorism

Europe’s Russia Denial

Monday, July 27, 2015
The likelihood of Putin moves on Baltics and Central Europe is uncomfortably high.English
Country(s): 
Europe and Eurasia Regional
Author(s): 
Andrew A. Michta
Publisher / Source: 
Politico
Tag(s): 
Military
Conflict

Real U.S. Allies in Iraq Difficult to Identify, Experts Say

Monday, July 27, 2015
The steady growth of Shiite militias in Iraq is making it increasingly difficult for American forces deployed there to determine exactly which Iraqi forces they are supporting, experts say.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Andrew Tilghman
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Security Assistance

Tunisia, Egypt Boost Libyan Border Security

Monday, July 27, 2015
The Tunisian government is erecting a fortified security fence that will cover 220 kilometers of its 459-kilometer border with Libya to prevent the free flow of fighters, weapons and goods trafficked from the war-torn neighboring country.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Egypt
Author(s): 
Oscar Nkala
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Border Control
Security
Military Equipment
Terrorism

Tunisia Passes Antiterror Law After 2 Deadly Attacks

Monday, July 27, 2015
Tunisia’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly late Friday to pass an antiterrorism law after a pair of devastating attacks against tourists, but critics fear that the new legislation may endanger the country’s hard-won freedoms.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Human Rights
Governance

Tricky Negotiations in the Wake of the Cuba Thaw

Monday, July 27, 2015
As the Obama administration has pursued normalization with Cuba, it has been drawn into lower-profile but thorny dialogues with two of Havana’s long-standing clients: the Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro and Colombia’s Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC).English
Country(s): 
Cuba
Venezuela
Colombia
Author(s): 
Editorial Board
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Peace Negotiations

Kyrgyz President Defends Decision To Terminate Cooperation Deal With U.S.

Monday, July 27, 2015
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev has defended his government's decision to terminate a long-standing cooperation agreement with the United States and accused Washington of "provocation" aimed at disrupting interethnic harmony in Kyrgyzstan.English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Foreign Policy

Kuwait: New Counterterror Law Sets Mandatory DNA Testing

Monday, July 27, 2015
A new law requiring all Kuwaiti citizens and residents to provide DNA samples to the authorities violates the right to personal privacy and should be promptly amended. On July 1, 2015, Kuwait’s National Assembly introduced the requirement as part of a new counterterrorism law. Kuwait is the only country to require nationwide compulsory DNA testing. English
Country(s): 
Kuwait
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights Watch
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Kazakh Court Begins Preliminary Hearing In Ex-Premier's Corruption Case

Monday, July 27, 2015
A Kazakh court began a preliminary hearing on July 27 in a case against former Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov, who faces corruption charges.English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Governance

U.S. Policy for Child Migrants is Shot Down

Monday, July 27, 2015
The U.S. system of holding migrant children and their mothers has been called intolerant and inhumane. Now it's illegal. The U.S. is going to have to find a different way to deal with children caught crossing the border from Mexico to the United States. English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Publisher / Source: 
El Daily Post
Wire Service: 
The Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Border Control
Immigration

Report: Kyrgyz IS Video Surfaces Online

Monday, July 27, 2015
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have fallen largely silent about the alleged Islamic State cell that they neutralized earlier this month, only for the group itself to purportedly address a video message to the nation.English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet.org
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Human Rights

Missing Mexican Students Search: Investigation Leads To Discovery Of At Least 60 Mass Graves And 129 Bodies, Report Says

Monday, July 27, 2015
An investigation into the case of 43 missing college students in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero has led to the discovery of at least 60 mass graves and 129 bodies, the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing Mexico’s attorney general’s office.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Vishakha Sonawane
Publisher / Source: 
International Business Times
Tag(s): 
Security
Violence

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