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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.: Saudis Can Use Cluster Bombs in Yemen, But Only if They’re Extra Careful

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
The State Department said it is “looking into” allegations that Saudi Arabia is dropping cluster bombs on targets inside Yemen but said the notoriously imprecise weapon — banned by much of the world — could still have an appropriate role to play in Riyadh’s U.S.-backed offensive.
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
John Hudson
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Ghani Says Afghan Future Lies in Trade, Not Foreign Aid

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Even as Afghan security forces battle Taliban insurgents and cross-border criminal networks, President Ashraf Ghani said he plans to devote at least 30 percent of his time to his country’s battered economy. Ghani said his security forces will weather the loss of most U.S. combat support and defeat a Taliban insurgency that’s inflicting record casualties. English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
David J. Lynch
Publisher / Source: 
The Huffington Post
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid
Foreign Policy

France, Qatar Sign Rafale Deal, Hollande Hails Gulf Ties

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
France and Qatar signed a 6.3 billion euro ($7.02 billion) deal on Monday for the sale of 24 Rafale fighter jets, an accord President Francois Hollande hailed as a mark of Gulf Arab regard for French regional strategy including its firm line on Iran.
Country(s): 
Qatar
Author(s): 
Josh Irish
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

SSR in Times of Democratic Reversal

Monday, May 4, 2015
Setbacks in security sector reform (SSR) efforts in Africa in recent years are reminders that establishing an effective and accountable security sector is inextricably linked to the quality of democratic governance. Only legitimately elected leaders have built-in incentives to create capable security sectors focused on citizen security.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Joseph Siegle
Publisher / Source: 
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Tag(s): 
Security Sector Reform
Governance

Kerry Visits Kenya after Years of Strained Ties

Monday, May 4, 2015
The trip to the east African nation is the first high-level visit since 2012, and comes after years of tensions surrounding Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta being charged by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Author(s): 
News Wires
Publisher / Source: 
France 24
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Civil Society

EU Parliament Recommends Antiterrorism Training Mission in Kenya

Monday, May 4, 2015
Kenya’s fight against terrorism received a boost on Thursday after the European Parliament recommended training and equipment support to Kenyan security agencies.English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Author(s): 
Aggrey Mutambo
Publisher / Source: 
Daily Nation (Kenya)
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Military and Police Aid

Military Equipment for US-Georgia Exercise Bound for Batumi

Monday, May 4, 2015
American military equipment that will support the Georgian Armed Forces participate in a United States (US) joint exercise is on its way to Georgia. Information released on the US Army website noted 14 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and several wheeled-support vehicles were loaded onto a cargo ship in Varna, Bulgaria, bound for Georgia’s Black Sea coastal city Batumi.English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
Agenda.ge
Tag(s): 
Military

Afghanistan is Failing to Help Abused Women

Monday, May 4, 2015
Abuse against women in Afghan homes is horrifyingly pervasive; around 87 percent of Afghan women are believed to have experienced domestic abuse at least once. What is Afghanistan doing to end the abuse?English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Danielle Moylan
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Foreign Policy

IS Leaflets Found near Uzbekistan’s Capital

Monday, May 4, 2015
Leaflets bearing the Islamic State (IS) symbol—a black banner—were found pinned on the walls of a school and a college late in April in the village of Khisaroy not far from Uzbekistan’s capital. The leaflets contained threats to the Uzbek authorities and their supporters among the population.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Publisher / Source: 
The Times of Central Asia (TCA)
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Terrorism

Has Peshawar Changed Pakistan’s Approach To Tackle Terrorism? – Analysis

Monday, May 4, 2015
For the time being, the new politico-Army arrangement seems to have engendered hope that religious extremism, sectarianism and terrorism will somehow be brought under control. However, this may prove to be a double-edged sword if civilian institutions and processes for countering terrorism fail to emerge stronger. English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Rana Banerji
Publisher / Source: 
Eurasia Review
Tag(s): 
Security
Terrorism

US Congress Voices Concerns over Central American Aid Plan

Monday, May 4, 2015
U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about the Obama administration’s proposed $1 billion aid plan to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador at a hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C.The main points of contention are whether the leaders of the three countries have demonstrated enough commitment to curb corruption and address unemployment.English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Claire Luke
Publisher / Source: 
Devex
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Foreign Aid
Foreign Policy

Insights into Negotiation from Colombia’s Peace Talks with FARC

Monday, May 4, 2015
Several attempts to end Latin America’s longest running insurgency, which has claimed over a quarter of a million lives, have failed. Success would transform Latin America’s third-biggest economy and benefit the region. Both Havana and Caracas encouraged Farc to the negotiating table. Ending its involvement in drug smuggling could slow the flow of cocaine through neighboring Venezuela. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
John Paul Rathbone
Andres Schipani
Publisher / Source: 
Financial Times
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
Conflict Resolution

Q&A: Guatemala’s Struggle Against Corruption

Monday, May 4, 2015
The work of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) played a crucial role in Guatemala’s recent successes against corruption. In this Q&A, the INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP’s Guatemala Analyst ARTURO MATUTE explains what this UN-backed body’s investigations have revealed, and how it should fulfil its mission to promote accountability and strengthen rule of law in one of the world’s most violent countries.English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Author(s): 
International Crisis Group
Publisher / Source: 
Daily Maverick
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Civil Society

Chad: A Precarious Counterterrorism Partner

Monday, May 4, 2015
The Republic of Chad is building a reputation as a leading African state in the fight against terrorism. A closer look, however, reveals worrying vulnerabilities and triggers of instability that raise concerns about the risks of overreliance on this precarious partner to contain and counter terrorist threats in Central and West Africa.English
Country(s): 
Chad
Author(s): 
Benjamin P. Nickels
Margot Shorey
Publisher / Source: 
Combating Terrorism Center
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Foreign Policy

Strikes on Syria Tied to Deaths of 52 Civilians

Monday, May 4, 2015
Airstrikes by the American-led coalition against Islamic State militants have killed several dozen people in northern Syria, with the death toll from Friday’s attacks rising to more than 52 civilians on Saturday, according to a Syrian monitoring group and local activists.
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Anne Barnard
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Nigerian Troops Accused of Killing Civilians in Plateau State

Monday, May 4, 2015
Community leaders in central Nigeria have accused government troops of killing dozens of civilians and burning villages following the deaths of six soldiers at the hands of tribesmen.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Military
Human Rights

Saudi-Led Coalition Accused of Using U.S.-Supplied Cluster Munitions in Yemen

Monday, May 4, 2015
The Saudi-led coalition carrying out airstrikes in Yemen has dropped cluster bombs made and supplied by the U.S. near villages in the north of the country, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Author(s): 
Maria Abi-Habib
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Mysterious New Force Emerges in Yemen to Fight Rebels

Monday, May 4, 2015
A shadowy new pro-government force has been deployed in the embattled Yemeni port city of Aden, according to reports Sunday, sparking speculation that ground troops from the Saudi-led coalition may have joined the battle against Houthi rebels and their allies.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Zaid Al-Alayaa
Nabih Bulos
Publisher / Source: 
Los Angeles Times
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Military Cooperation

Amnesty Says Egypt Using Courts and Jail to Intimidate Journalists

Monday, May 4, 2015
Egyptian authorities are using the courts to stifle journalism, Amnesty International said on Sunday in a report that listed 18 reporters and media workers jailed and dozens more facing criminal investigations.
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Stephen Kalin
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Congressmen to Reconsider Separate Funding for Iraq Factions

Monday, May 4, 2015
Congress may reconsider a provision in an upcoming bill funding the training of the Iraqi army that would also send weapons directly to Arab Sunnis and Kurds, a congressman visiting Baghdad said Sunday.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Paul Schemm
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Foreign Policy

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