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As Buhari Wins, Africa’s Five Biggest Economies Now in the Hands of Ex-Soldiers and Rebels

Thursday, April 2, 2015
In addition to Africa’s biggest economy, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Angola are run by leaders who either fought in bush wars or rode in on soldiers’ credentials, completing a stunning reversal of what had been celebrated as the rise of African technocrats.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Lee Mwiti
Publisher / Source: 
Mail and Guardian
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Militarization

Confrontation In Tamaulipas Keaves At Least 25 Dead

Thursday, April 2, 2015
This past Thursday the 26th of March, hours after the Army had decommissioned (incinerated) 6 tonnes of Marijuana that they discovered in buried in clandestine graves at diverse points on the frontier Chica, a series of clashes were raised throughout the region, particularly in the town of Camargo, where there has been the loss of at least 25 lives according to the State Government.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
Borderland Beat
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

U.S. Might Soon Remove Cuba From Terrorism List

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The elimination of Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism “could occur in the near future,” Stefan M. Selig, the United States’ Assistant Secretary of International Commerce said on Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Cuba
Author(s): 
Nora Gamez Torres
Publisher / Source: 
The Miami Herald
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Peru's Prime Minister Ana Jara Deposed Over Spy Row

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Peruvian Prime Minister Ana Jara was forced to step down after losing a vote of confidence in Congress on Monday. Ms Jara was censured over allegations that Peru's intelligence agency had for years gathered information on leading figures in business and politics.English
Country(s): 
Peru
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Security

UNHRC: Torture And Abuse In Mexico Is “Widespread”

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Recent events in Mexico, such as the disappearances of the 43 Ayotzinapa students, have brought extra scrutiny and international attention to the Mexican Government’s issues of corruption, forced disappearances, and use of torture by the authorities.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
Justice In Mexico
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Arab League Sets New Defense Force at 40,000

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The newly unveiled joint Arab defense force will be twice the size of NATO's Response Force at 40,000 men, according to an Arab League source.The force will be based in Egypt and mainly comprise forces from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco, and be led by a Saudi officer at the helm, the source added.English
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Awad Mustafa
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Terrorism

Washington Rolls Out New Central Asia Policy, With Focus On Counterterrorism

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The United States State Department has laid out a new policy vision for Central Asia, with a greater focus on "countering violent extremism," harsh words for Russia, and a newly conciliatory line towards Iran.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

Analysis: Yemen Ground Operation Carries Major Risks

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Saudi Arabia and its allies plan an ambitious ground offensive on multiple fronts in Yemen. It may be inevitable if they want to defeat Iranian-backed Shiite rebels but it also carries enormous risks, from the inhospitable, mountainous terrain and a possible guerrilla war to al-Qaida militants waiting in the wings.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Hamza Hendawi
Publisher / Source: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Foreign Policy

Pakistan to Buy Eight Chinese Submarines

Thursday, April 2, 2015
China was Pakistan’s biggest arms supplier between 2010 and 2014, accounting for 51% of Pakistani weapons imports. The U.S. was in second place with 30%, according to the report. English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Qasim Nauman
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

How to Decipher Yemen, Where the Enemy of Your Enemy Is Also Your Enemy

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Most of this proxy war makes little sense: the threats emanating from Yemen are distorted and exaggerated, the stakes are actually relatively low (except for Yemenis), any imposed settlement is highly elusive, and the costs to those engaged may be high. For the U.S., it can be once again something of a lose-lose situation, where the enemy of my enemy is often also my enemy. English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Graham E. Fuller
Publisher / Source: 
The Huffington Post
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict
Foreign Policy

Georgian, Turkish, Azerbaijani Defense Ministers Convene in Tbilisi

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The defense ministers of Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan converged in Tbilisi on April 2 to discuss military cooperation. Georgian Defense Minister Mindia Janelidze told journalists that a trilateral military cooperation mechanism launched a year ago is meant to support "regional peace and security." English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

The Thirst for Revenge Threatens to Destroy Iraq

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The reality of Iraq’s deeply divided political landscape means that Iraqi Prim Minister Abadi is not in control of the dozens of different militias that make up the backbone of the fight against the Islamic State. After more than a decade of operating with complete impunity, they have become a law unto themselves.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Tirana Hassan
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Terrorism

Press Freedom Under Threat in Kyrgyzstan ... Again

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Mihra Rittmann, Central Asia researcher at Human Rights Watch, commented in the group’s press release that “President Atambayev may have grounds to ask for military assistance to fight legitimate extremist threats…But that should be no excuse for harassing well-known human rights lawyers and interfering with attorney-client privilege.”English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Author(s): 
Catherine Putz
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Human Rights

Boko Haram: Will US Step Up Assistance To Nigeria After Successful Election?

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The U.S. provides Nigeria with military training and political and financial support for the efforts against Boko Haram, as well as assistance for populations displaced by the group. What the U.S. does not provide, however, is lethal military assistance, and this refusal has driven relations between the two countries to a low ebb.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Mark Hanrahan
Publisher / Source: 
International Business Times
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Conference to Aid Syrians Falls Short of Expectations

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
In an ominous sign of possible donor fatigue, delegates to an international fund-raising conference for victims of the Syrian war pledged $3.8 billion on Tuesday, less than half the emergency humanitarian assistance sought by the United Nations for this year, even as the number of Syrians suffering mass displacement from the four-year-old conflict showed no sign of easing.
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Rick Gladstone
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
United Nations

E. Africa Braces for Security Fallout from Yemen Conflict

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The Somali militant group has lost ground in the last couple years in the face of a concerted military effort by African Union troops and Somali forces. But al-Shabab has continued carrying out suicide and hit-and-run attacks both in and out of Somalia.English
Country(s): 
East Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Mohammed Yusuf
Publisher / Source: 
The Voice of America
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Terrorism

Seven Suspects Arrested In ‘ELN-Funded’ Bogota Bombings Probe

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Colombia’s police on Tuesday announced it has arrested seven men believed to be responsible for a recent series of ELN-supported bomb attacks in the capital Bogota.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Larisa Sioneriu
Publisher / Source: 
Colombia Reports
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Mexico Is Arming Itself With U.S. Military Hardware

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
In recent years, Mexico has made a major shift in how it equips its military. Instead of largely relying on European nations to sell it weapons — as was the case for decades — Mexico is increasingly turning to the United States.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Robert Beckhusen
Publisher / Source: 
Medium
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Militarization

Costa Rica And Panama Cooperate To Fight Crime Along Shared Border

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Panamanian and Costa Rican security forces are sharing intelligence, technology and training to fight organized crime along their shared border.English
Country(s): 
Panama
Costa Rica
Author(s): 
María Gabriela Córdova
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo Americas
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Nigeria Analyst Predicts Security Revamp After Buhari Victory

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
As the vote count progressed in Nigeria on Tuesday, victory by former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari looked increasingly certain. To find out about the implications of this, DW spoke to analyst Manji Cheto.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Asumpta Lattus
Publisher / Source: 
Deutsche Welle
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

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