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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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ISIL In Central Asia: Threats Swiftly Becoming Reality

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
With Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran under threat, each from two sides, the self-styled Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is now in an advanced state of capturing Afghanistan. After which, or simultaneously with which, it could launch an attack on the Ferghana Valley.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Douglas Green
Publisher / Source: 
The Times of Central Asia (TCA)
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

China's Geopolitical Ambitions Expand To Namibia's South Atlantic Sea Walvis Bay Port

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Across continental Africa, China’s presence can't be ignored. While China has made multibillion-dollar investments in various countries and industries throughout the continent, a shift toward a military presence -- in the form of a proposed naval base along Namibia's Atlantic coast -- implies a totally different kind of investment for China.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Michelle FlorCruz
Publisher / Source: 
International Business Times
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

3 West African Countries Increase Fight To End Ebola

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
The West African countries hit hardest by Ebola are ramping up efforts to eradicate the deadly disease. The region's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 10,000 people since cases were first recorded more than a year ago, with most of the dead coming from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.English
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Jonathan Paye-Layleh
Clarence Roy-Macaulay
Publisher / Source: 
TownHall.com
Tag(s): 
Conflict

IAI to Provide Four Warships to African Country

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was recently awarded a contract worth tens of millions of dollars for the supply of four ships of the "Super Dvora Mark 3" to an unnamed military power in Africa.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Uzi Baruch
Publisher / Source: 
Israel National News
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Arms Sales

U.S., Britain Fear Possible ‘Political Interference’ In Nigerian Election

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
The United States and Britain said Monday that Nigeria’s election results “may be subject to deliberate political interference,” a harsh warning issued just as the official vote count began in a crucial election for Africa’s most populous country.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Kevin Sieff
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post

South Sudan Has Become An Aid-Dependent Entity

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
South Sudan has become an aid-dependent entity, bringing necessary questions about the sustainability of this arrangement. The ability for states to survive principally from the support of governments, donors or corporations looking to turn a profit is doubtful.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Antony Loewenstein
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

Brazil Ex-President Cardoso To Defend Venezuela Opposition Leaders

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Brazilian ex-President Fernando Henrique Cardoso will form part of a team defending jailed Venezuelan opposition leaders.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Venezuela
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

UN Stats Show Africans Are Working For Peace On Their Continent

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Proof Africans are active contributors to peacekeeping operations on their continent comes in the latest UN statistics, which show that no less than 10 African countries make the top 15 list of contributors to UN operations with by far the majority of them serving in continental peacekeeping and peace support missions. English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Kim Helfrich
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

"El Mencho" Replaces La Tuta For Control Of Michoacán

Monday, March 30, 2015
The weakening of the Caballeros Templarios (Knights Templar) provides a Michoacán takeover by the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG) with alliances with “Los Viagras" and "El H3”, also known as La Tercera Hermandad-. (The Third Brotherhood) English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Alejandro Salazar
Publisher / Source: 
Borderland Beat

The Blood Cries Out

Monday, March 30, 2015
In the 2013 Global Hunger Index, Burundi had the severest hunger and malnourishment rates of all 120 countries ranked. The United Nations estimates that roughly 85 percent of disputes pending in Burundian courts pertain to land. Between 2013 and 2014, incidents of arson and attempted murder related to land conflict rose 19 percent and 36 percent, respectively.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Jillian Keenan
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Foreign Aid

Arab Nations to Form Military Force to Counter Iran and Islamist Extremists

Monday, March 30, 2015
The Arab states said on Sunday that they had agreed to form a combined military force to counter both Iranian influence and Islamist extremism, a gesture many analysts attributed in large part to their drive for more independence from Washington.
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
David D. Kirkpatrick
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military Operations

Syria Gets Russian Arms Under Deals Signed Since Conflict Began: Assad

Monday, March 30, 2015
Russia is supplying weapons to Damascus under contracts signed since the conflict in Syria began in 2011, as well as under earlier deals, President Bashar al-Assad said.
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Gabriela Baczynska
Darya Korsunskaya
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

U.S./South Korea Military Chiefs Discuss North Korea Military Threat

Monday, March 30, 2015
An investigation, led by South Korea that included experts from the United States and several other nations, concluded North Korea fired the torpedo.English
Country(s): 
North Korea
South Korea
Author(s): 
Lisa Ferdinando
Publisher / Source: 
Eurasia Review

Lockdown Welcomed in Ebola-Weary Sierra Leone

Monday, March 30, 2015
According to WHO, the week up to Feb. 1 saw 80 new diagnoses in Sierra Leone, up from 65 the previous week. Guinea saw an increase from 30 to 39, and Liberia from four to five cases over the same time period.English
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Nina Devries
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera

Inside Hungary's $10.8 Billion Nuclear Deal With Russia

Monday, March 30, 2015
Moscow is poised to make a 10 billion euro ($10.8 billion) loan to Hungary, one of the European Union members most sympathetic to it. Officially the loan is to finance the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, Hungary's only atomic power station, which supplies about 40 percent of the country's electricity. English
Country(s): 
Russia
Hungary
Author(s): 
Kristztinha Than
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters

Ukraine Conflict Stalls Indian AF Upgrades

Monday, March 30, 2015
India will need to explore fresh options, including direct purchase, to shore up its air transport fleet as the Ukraine conflict has stymied the upgrade of its AN-32 aircraft, an Indian Air Force official said.English
Country(s): 
India
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Vivek Raghuvanshi
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Boko Haram and Hackers Couldn’t Stop the Nigerian Election

Monday, March 30, 2015
Nigerian voters turned out in the millions this weekend to make their choice of president, not put off by threats of violence or hours-long waits at many polling stations, due partly to untested biometric voter card technology which failed even the president.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Yinka Adegoke
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Wire Service: 
Quartz
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Pakistan Evacuates Citizens Stranded In Yemen

Monday, March 30, 2015
Pakistan has evacuated hundreds of citizens and diplomatic staff from war-torn YemenEnglish
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Yemen
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

The U.S. Is Providing Air Cover for Ethnic Cleansing in Iraq

Monday, March 30, 2015
American warplanes have begun bombing the Islamic State-held Iraqi city of Tikrit in order to bail out the embattled, stalled ground campaign launched by Baghdad and Tehran two weeks ago. This operation, billed as “revenge” for the Islamic State (IS) massacre of 1,700 Shiite soldiers at Camp Speicher last June, was launched without any consultation with Washington.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Michael Weiss
Michael Pregent
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Turkey Says U.S.-led Campaign to Train Syria Rebels Delayed by Washington

Monday, March 30, 2015
A campaign to train Syrian opposition forces to fight hardline Islamic State militants, which was due to start this month, has been delayed by Washington, Turkey's foreign minister said on Friday.
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Humeyra Pamuk
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

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