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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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China Negotiating Horn of Africa Military Base: Djibouti

Monday, May 11, 2015
China is negotiating a military base in the strategic port of Djibouti, the president told AFP, raising the prospect of US and Chinese bases side-by-side in the tiny Horn of Africa nation.English
Country(s): 
Djibouti
Publisher / Source: 
Al Arabiya News
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Military
Foreign Policy

12 Bodies Found In Mass Grave On Venezuelan-Colombian Border

Monday, May 11, 2015
Venezuelan authorities uncovered a mass grave containing a dozen bodies in the northwestern frontier state of Tachira, just 2.5 miles from the Colombian border.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Lucas Koerner
Publisher / Source: 
Venezuela Analysis

How an Arms Embargo Could Actually Prolong the War in South Sudan

Monday, May 11, 2015
Contrary to popular perceptions, the current conflict is not driven by ethnic hatred between the Dinka and Nuer but rather by the leaders’ willingness to politicise their power struggle along these ethnic lines. The author discusses how the continued calls for an arms embargo can paradoxically become a big step back in resolving the conflict.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Tim O'Brien
Publisher / Source: 
The East African
Tag(s): 
Arms Control
United Nations

U.S.-Georgia joint military exercise Noble Partner begins

Monday, May 11, 2015
Hundreds of Georgian and United States (US) soldiers are taking part in a joint military exercise, being held for the first time on Georgian soil.English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
Agenda.ge
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

Former Congressman Bob Wexler’s Shameful Dictator Shilling

Monday, May 11, 2015
Former Congressman Robert Wexler says the election in Kazakhstan was open and fair. The author of the article discusses the autocratic regime in Kazakhstan and questions congressman's statement. English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Author(s): 
James Kirchick
Publisher / Source: 
The Daily Beast
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Governance

Tajikistan: An Opportunity for Great Power Cooperation

Monday, May 11, 2015
The plight of Central Asia’s poorest nation offers a rare opportunity for collaboration among regional powers. But a closer analysis of all three major powers in the region – Russia, the U.S., and China – finds a shared interest in the long-term economic and social cohesion of Tajikistan.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Author(s): 
Edward Cavanough
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Counterinsurgency

Peru: Troops Deployed After Deaths In Tia Maria Mine Protests

Monday, May 11, 2015
Peruvian soldiers have been deployed near the Tia Maria copper mine after the deaths of a protester and a policeman over the past week. The government says the troops will "help maintain law and order" following weeks of violent protests.English
Country(s): 
Peru
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Military

Afghanistan: Development or militarization?

Monday, May 11, 2015
While it is true that a strong Afghan military can be an effective guard against the Taliban, it is not necessary that it should be developed at the expense of “democracy.” Afghanistan’s democracy, the seeds of which were unfortunately and actually sown under the shadows of B-52 bombers, is plagued with many problems of high magnitude.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Salman Rafi Sheikh
Publisher / Source: 
Asia Times Online
Tag(s): 
Militarization
Governance
Foreign Aid

Mexico Drug Violence Intensifies As Elections Approach

Monday, May 11, 2015
A month before national elections, Mexico is witnessing a level of violence in which drug traffickers have directly confronted the army, raising questions about whether the government's progress in combating crime might be a hollow victory.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Tracy Wilkinson
Publisher / Source: 
Los Angeles Times
Tag(s): 
Governance

After the Election: Fundamental Security Challenges Nigeria Must Face: Part 5: Strategies for Combating Extremism

Monday, May 11, 2015
The rapid expansion of Boko Haram’s influence in northern Nigeria is as much a reflection of ineffective and weak government presence at the federal, state, and local levels as of the dominance of Boko Haram militarily. “You cannot fix this insurgency without fixing the state,” warns Hussein Solomon. - See more at: http://africacenter.org/2015/05/after-the-election-fundamental-security-challenges-nigeria-must-face-5/?utm_source=May+11+2015+EN&utm_campaign=5%2F11%2F2015&utm_medium=email#sthash.7DLlLl5g.dpufEnglish
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Benjamin Nickels
Raymond Gilpin
Dr. Joseph Siegle
Publisher / Source: 
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Counterterrorism

The Nigerian Military Is So Broken, Its Soldiers Are Refusing To Fight

Monday, May 11, 2015
Nigerian army doesn’t have a history of desertions. But as the military has escalated its fight against Boko Haram, the reported cases of mutiny have appeared to surge.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Kevin Sieff
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Vice President Resigns Under Dark Clouds In Guatemala

Monday, May 11, 2015
Guatemala's Supreme Court ruled that Congress could strip Roxanna Baldetti of her immunity as they investigate her ties to the recent discovery of a $100 million-plus customs fraud case involving her private secretary.English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Author(s): 
Mike Allison
Publisher / Source: 
Central American Politics
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Burundi Security Forces Clear Protesters' Barricades

Monday, May 11, 2015
Burundi's security forces removed barricades in the capital Bujumbura on Sunday following a government order for an immediate end to protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial bid for a third term.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Esdras Ndikumana
Aymeric Vincenot
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News

Investigations, Questions Swirl Around Reports of U.S. Military Sexual Abuse

Friday, May 8, 2015
U.S. and Colombian authorities are investigating allegations that more than 50 children may have been sexually abused by U.S. military personnel or contractors from 2003-2007, even as questions about the veracity of those allegations began to surface. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Jim Wyss
Publisher / Source: 
The Miami Herald
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Civil-Military Relations

OAS Anti Drug Policy Failed, Panama Says

Friday, May 8, 2015
The growing consumption of illicit drugs in young people shows that the anti-drug policy of the Organization of American States (OAS) has collapsed and the plans to combat the scourge yielded disastrous results says the analysis published by the University of Panama (UP) two days ago.
Country(s): 
Panama
Publisher / Source: 
Prensa Latina
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy

Don’t Blame It On the Oil

Friday, May 8, 2015
Venezuela’s economic woes started long before the current downturn in oil prices and the start of Maduro’s administration. The blame for recession, inflation, dwindling foreign reserves, debt, and shortages must be laid on the nature of the country’s regime, which disincentivized its leaders from competently managing the oil boom, and is now crippling the government’s ability to respond to the downturn.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Javier Corrales
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Security

U.S. Trains Syrian Rebels in Jordan to Fight ISIS

Friday, May 8, 2015
After months of planning and delays, American Special Operations troops have started training a small group of Syrian rebels in Jordan, with the goal of creating a politically moderate force with the fighting prowess to take on the seasoned and well-armed extremists of the Islamic State, senior Pentagon officials said Thursday.
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Matthew Rosenberg
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Saudi Arabia Considering Five-Day Cease-Fire in Yemen

Friday, May 8, 2015
Saudi Arabia said it is considering a five-day cease-fire in Yemen to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid, contingent on Yemeni rebels’ acceptance of the deal. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, who was speaking at a news conference in Riyadh on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, said the cease-fire would cover all of Yemen.
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Ahmed Al Omran
Hakim Almasmari
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal

Defense Chief Rebuffs Congress on Iraqi Arms

Friday, May 8, 2015
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday said he opposes an effort in Congress to directly arm the Kurdish peshmerga and Sunni tribal fighters in their fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syri (ISIS).English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Kristina Wong
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Political Crisis Raises Fears of Widespread Bloodshed in Burundi

Friday, May 8, 2015
A growing political crisis is threatening to plunge Burundi into renewed bloodshed a decade after it emerged from civil war, with over 40,000 people already fleeing the country, officials say.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Abigail Higgins
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Refugees
Conflict
Civil Society

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