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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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82% of Colombia Free from FARC Say MinDef. Really?

Friday, May 29, 2015
Authorities in Colombia claim guerrilla group FARC's presence has been reduced to only 18 percent of national territory, an assertion that appears to be based more on political motivations than an accurate appraisal of the country's security situation.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Kyra Gurney
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict

Shift to Training Regional Forces as Somali Piracy Decreases

Friday, May 29, 2015
The three task forces of NATO Allied Maritime Command are helping Somali and neighboring countries patrol their own waters as piracy incidents decrease following naval patrols and the adoption of best management practices.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Military Operations

U.S. Removes Cuba from List of State Sponsors of Terror

Friday, May 29, 2015
The United States has removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move eliminates a major obstacle toward restoring diplomatic ties. English
Country(s): 
Cuba
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy

Why It's Important to Visualize Homicide Data

Friday, May 29, 2015
For 40 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, Homicide Monitor includes more detailed information: the percentage of deaths that occurred with firearms or another weapon, as well as the gender and approximate age range of the victim. In many cases, the data goes down to a subnational level. English
Country(s): 
South America Regional
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Pablo Bachelet
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Violence
Civil Society

Conflicts Displace 3.5 Million People in Africa's Sahel Region: UN

Friday, May 29, 2015
The number of people displaced by conflicts in Africa's Sahel has more than doubled in just over a year to a staggering 3.5 million, the United Nations said Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Conflict
Civil Society

Corruption is Leading Indicator for Political Unrest, Study Finds

Friday, May 29, 2015
Corruption is a leading indicator for political instability and 64 countries where fraud and bribery are widespread risk falling into violent upheaval, a global think tank said in a new report.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Stella Dawson
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Tag(s): 
Civil Society
Conflict

Netherlands Sends Attrition Replacement Apache to Mali

Friday, May 29, 2015
The Royal Netherlands Air Force on 27 May sent a single AH-64D Apache attack helicopter to Mali to replace the one that crashed on 17 March, killing both crewmembers on board.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Military Equipment

Baltics Mull Joint Air Defense Against Russia

Friday, May 29, 2015
Defense ministers for the three Baltic states said Thursday they are mulling a joint air defense system in response to security concerns over Russia's activity in the region.English
Country(s): 
Europe and Eurasia Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Security

How Gang Violence Is Spreading Fear in El Salvador

Friday, May 29, 2015
El Salvador is on track to become one of the most violent countries in the world, and much of that violence is down to the country's biggest gangs.English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Katy Watson
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Civil Society

What's Behind Taliban's Trip to Tehran?

Friday, May 29, 2015
A political delegation of the Taliban led by Tayyeb Agha has traveled to Tehran and held talks with certain Iranian security and military officials. English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source: 
Al-Monitor
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Politics and Security

Bolivia Captures Fugitive Former Adviser to Peru President

Friday, May 29, 2015
Bolivia captured a fugitive former adviser to Peru's president on Thursday when he was spotted eating in a public market four days after escaping house arrest.English
Country(s): 
Bolivia
Peru
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Governance

Modi’s Strategic Choice: How to Respond to Terrorism from Pakistan

Friday, May 29, 2015
Indian decision makers face a strategic conundrum: how to deter and/ or respond to future terrorism emanating from Pakistan.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
George Perkovich
Toby Dalton
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Quarterly
Tag(s): 
Civil Society
Military
Counterterrorism

Budget Cut Hits Brazilian Military

Friday, May 29, 2015
Brazil's Ministry of Defense is to reschedule its spending for 2015 following a reduction of funds earmarked for 2015 in the annual budget law.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Richard Tomkins
Publisher / Source: 
UPI
Tag(s): 
Military
Governance

Turkmenistan Considers Extending Presidential Rule

Friday, May 29, 2015
Lawmakers in Turkmenistan are considering constitutional changes that would remove the 70-year age limit at which a president can serve. Such changes would open the door for authoritarian President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, 57, to be president for life.English
Country(s): 
Turkmenistan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Governance

Rights Group Calls for Immediate Probe into Deadly Mexico Shootout

Friday, May 29, 2015
Mexico needs to conduct an impartial investigation into a recent shootout between police and civilians that left 42 civilians and one officer dead in the western state of Michoacan, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Renee Lewis
Publisher / Source: 
Al-Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Violence
Extrajudicial Killings

Research to Map Organized Crime, Terrorism Hotspots in Eurasia

Friday, May 29, 2015
Selected to receive a $953,500 Minerva grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Minerva Research Initiative, three distinguished researchers will examine the connections between terrorism and organized crime in Central Asia, South Caucasus and Russia.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Publisher / Source: 
The University of Kansas
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Drug Trade
Human Trafficking

Women in Tunisia Tell of Decades of Police Cruelty, Violence and Rape

Friday, May 29, 2015
Tunisia has embarked on a bold and painful experiment, gathering testimony from victims of six decades of abuses under two dictatorships before its revolution four years ago led to a still-fledgling democracy. Already, thousands have arrived to lodge complaints at the country’s Truth and Dignity Commission.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Author(s): 
Carlotta Gall
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Violence

U.S. Signals Willingness to Widen Role in Fighting Boko Haram in Nigeria

Friday, May 29, 2015
As Nigeria swore in a new president on Friday, the Obama administration signaled that it was prepared to expand military cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Michael R. Gordon
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Counterinsurgency

Yemen: Anti-Aircraft Fire Cause of Most Civilian Casualties in Sana'a, Report Says

Friday, May 29, 2015
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have caused the majority of civilian casualties in the nation’s capital Sana’a by firing anti-aircraft munitions that explode after landing in populated areas, a leading human rights watchdog has said in a report published two months into a Saudi-led air war.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Kareem Shaheen
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Violence
Military

Fight Against Boko Haram Requires Regional Might: U.N.

Friday, May 29, 2015
Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari's promised campaign to defeat Boko Haram could drive more militants over the country's borders, raising the need for cooperation between governments across the region, senior U.N. officials said on Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Stephanie Nebehay
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Counterinsurgency
Military Cooperation

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