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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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Why Honduras’s Judiciary Is Its Most Dangerous Branch

Thursday, June 25, 2015
The Honduran Constitution — which limited presidents to a single four-year term — includes an extraordinary provision that makes the term limit unamendable by any process whatsoever and mandated harsh penalties for any politician who tried to change it. English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Brian Sheppard
David Landau
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Governance
Judicial Reform

FREMM Frigate Transferred to Egyptian Navy

Thursday, June 25, 2015
French shipbuilder DCNS has handed over a FREMM frigate to the Egyptian Navy, which will commission the vessel next month.
Country(s): 
Egypt
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Manuel Noriega Asks for Panama's Forgiveness in Jailhouse Interview

Thursday, June 25, 2015
Former dictator Manuel Noriega broke a long silence and asked his compatriots on Wednesday to forgive actions by his military regime that culminated in the 1989 U.S. invasion.English
Country(s): 
Panama
Author(s): 
Juan Zamorano
Joshua Goodman
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Tag(s): 
Military
Human Rights
Violence

Michael Oren Is Wrong — There Has Always Been Daylight Between the U.S. and Israel

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Some Israelis think the relationship will snap back in January 2017, but it'll be more likely to continue as it always hasEnglish
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Steven A. Cook
Publisher / Source: 
Defense One
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Colombia’s Peace Talks are on the Brink of Failure

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The peace talks have dragged on for more than two years now and the most important issues have yet to be even discussed: the disarmament and demobilization of FARC fighters and the issue of justice for FARC leaders.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Jose R. Cardenas
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Peace Negotiations

Burundi's Ruling Party Boycotts UN-Mediated Crisis Talks

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Burundi's ruling party said on Tuesday it had boycotted the restart of UN-led talks hoped to broker peace between rival parties following weeks of violence and ahead of elections on Monday.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Publisher / Source: 
News24
Tag(s): 
Governance
Violence
Conflict Resolution

Egypt Demands Billions as Compensation from Muslim Brotherhood

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Egyptian body in charge of appealing against the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies has prepared a financial compensation memorandum in respect of the alleged losses to the country because of pro-democracy protests, Alamatonline.com reported on Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Publisher / Source: 
Middle East Monitor
Tag(s): 
Governance
Human Rights

Concern Mounts Over Rights Abuses in Regional Fight Against Boko Haram

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The detention for several months of 84 children in Cameroon has highlighted concern that the regional campaign against Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram is leading to rights abuses.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Human Rights

Azerbaijan Has So Far Signed Military Cooperation Documents with 34 Countries – Minister

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The defense ministry's international activity is aimed at realization of national interests and ensuring the safety as part of a single foreign policy strategy, the minister said. English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Hafiz Heydarov
Publisher / Source: 
APA (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Uganda’s Police Issues Security Terror Alert

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Police and the other security agencies are taking extra security measures, including increased patrols, intensified access control at public places as well as checks on vehicles along highways.English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Publisher / Source: 
Bar-Kulan (Radio)
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Security
Policing

Colombia Military Accused of Deception on Civilian Deaths

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Many generals and other high-ranking officers in Colombia’s armed forces may have known about a pattern of soldiers killing civilians and passing off the deaths as guerrilla casualties in the campaign against rebel insurgencies, according to a report to be released on Wednesday. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
William Neuman
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Extrajudicial Killings
Military and Police Aid

Sudan Chides Keeping its Name Anew on US Terrorist List

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Sudanese government has expressed regret over the decision of the United States (US) to keep Sudan on the list of the state sponsors of terrorism describing the move as “double standards”.English
Country(s): 
Sudan
Publisher / Source: 
Sudan Tribune
Tag(s): 
Politics and Security

Documents on 2012 Drone Strike Detail How Terrorists Are Targeted

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
British intelligence documents, previously undisclosed, include details about how terrorism suspects are targeted in drone strikes and how strikes can go wrong at times. The documents also show how closely the National Security Agency has worked in Pakistan and Yemen with its British counterpart, Government Communications Headquarters, or G.C.H.Q. English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Scott Shane
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Intelligence
Conflict

Car Bomb Targeting UAE Officials Kills Three Somali Soldiers in Mogadishu

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
At least three people were killed when a car bomb targeting military trainers from the United Arab Emirates hit their convoy in the Somali capital but the officials were unharmed, police said on Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Abdi Sheikh
Feisal Omar
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Violence
Terrorism
Security

Malvinas-Veteran New Army Chief; Former Head Resigns Amid Claims of Human Rights Violations

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The head of Argentina's army, Major General Cesar Milani long accused of human rights violations, has resigned and will be replaced by General Ricardo Luis Cundom, a Malvinas conflict veteran.
Country(s): 
Argentina
Publisher / Source: 
MercoPress
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Violence

Security Challenges Driving Modest African Armoured Vehicles Market

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Africa has been on something of a spending spree in the past few years, upping its stake in the global defence market while addressing urgent security challenges at home. English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Security

Report: Few El Salvador Homicides Involve Gang Members

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Security officials have implied that the majority of the victims are the result of gang-on-gang violence or internal purges within street gangs. However, local newspaper El Diario de Hoy investigated a sampling of murder cases from five municipalities, and determined that less than half of the victims had clear links to street gangs. English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Arron Daugherty
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Violence
Criminal Organizations

Uzbekistan Buying European Military Planes? Photos Say Yes.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Uzbekistan appears to have bought four military transport aircraft from Airbus, as it continues to try to get new military equipment from Western partners.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet.org
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

The Enemy You Know and the Ally You Don’t

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Arming Iraq's Sunni militias to fight the Islamic State may seem like a quick fix, but newly declassified documents suggest it might only add fuel to the fire.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Benjamin Bahney
Patrick B. Johnston
Patrick Ryan
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military and Police Aid
Military Equipment

Armenia: Post-Crackdown, Electric Yerevan Protest Resumes

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The US embassy in Yerevan expressed concern over reports of violence and police attacks against journalists, and called for an investigation. English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Author(s): 
Giorgi Lomsadze
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet.org
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Violence
Civil Society

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