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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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Pakistan Freezes Bank Accounts Tied to Terrorists

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The government ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate the accounts of people suspected of financially supporting militants, said Mudassir Shah, an FIA official. The FIA arrested 24 people involved in 18 cases of illegal hawala/hundi since January 2014, officials said at the meeting, adding that they arrested 270 suspected money launderers.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Ashfaq Yusufzai
Publisher / Source: 
Central Asia Online
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

Bosnia to Donate Ammunition to Iraq to Help Fight IS

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Bosnia's defense ministry says the country will donate small arms ammunition to Iraq to help the fight against Islamic State militants. The ministry said Tuesday the donation of about 500 tons of ammunition was approved after Bosnia was urged by the U.S. to join the international coalition fighting IS.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Arms Control

Analysis: Iran is No Partner in the Fight Against the Islamic State

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The threat of the Islamic State, coupled with American “strategic patience,” not only makes the Iraqi Shia more dependent on Tehran and legitimizes Iran’s military presence in Iraq, it also provides the regime in Tehran with another bargaining chip in nuclear negotiations with the P5+1 Group.English
Country(s): 
Iran
Iraq
Author(s): 
Ali Alfoneh
Michael Pregent
Publisher / Source: 
The Long War Journal
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Terrorism
Sectarianism
Foreign Policy

U.S. Still Giving a Corrupt Afghanistan a Blank Check

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The U.S. has poured more than $104 billion into rebuilding Afghanistan – investing in projects and programs that were meant to boost its economy and bolster its security. Last week, SIGAR reported that despite spending $65 billion to train and equip Afghan Security Forces, the troops have shrunk to their lowest level in years. The country and its civilians are increasingly vulnerable to insurgent attacks since NATO troops have ceased their combat mission. English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Brianna Ehley
Publisher / Source: 
The Fiscal Times
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Iran's Most Powerful Warship In Caspian Enters Service

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
ran's newest, most capable warship in the Caspian Sea has formally entered service following a March 9 ceremony at the port of Bandar-e-Anzali. While Iranian officials played up the technical capabilities of the new ship, they also noted that one of its missions would be training, highlighting the fact that the Caspian remains a very secondary strategic priority for Tehran.English
Country(s): 
Iran
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Military

Russian Army Attracts Tajikistan’s Unemployed

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The 201st Russian Military Base in Tajikistan has long employed local soldiers. But they were prohibited from fighting under the Russian flag abroad. Now, a law signed by President Vladimir Putin on January 2 allows foreign citizens to fight for Mother Russia anywhere in the world.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

U.S. Declares Venezuela a National Security Threat, Sanctions Top Officials

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials from the oil-rich country in the worst bilateral diplomatic dispute since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013. Declaring any country a threat to national security is the first step in starting a U.S. sanctions program. The same process has been followed with countries such as Iran and Syria, U.S. officials said. English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Jeff Mason
Roberta Rampton
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Sanctions
Security

America Is Losing the War in Syria

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Despite Washington’s hope for a national political transition away from Assad, there is no sign of a cease-fire, much less a comprehensive political deal.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Robert S. Ford
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism
Foreign Policy

Tunisia Seizes Arms Haul Near Border with Libya

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tunisian security forces on Monday uncovered a second arms cache in three days near the border with Libya, the interior ministry said. The cache included 20 rocket-propelled grenade launchers and various types of rockets, 40 anti-tank mines, detonators, grenades and 23,000 rounds of assault rifle ammunition.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Tag(s): 
Arms Control
Security

‘Santos to Replace Defense Minister Ahead of Peace Deal with FARC’

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Colombia’s defense minister and the country’s ambassador to the United States might soon be switching office as president Juan Manuel Santos is preparing a cabinet shuffle ahead of a possible peace deal with rebel group FARC.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Adriaan Alsema
Publisher / Source: 
Colombia Reports
Tag(s): 
Military
Conflict

Turkey and Egypt's Great Game in the Middle East

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The chaos in the Middle East has tested many relationships, not least the one between Egypt and Turkey. With General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in power in Egypt, Turkey quickly became one of the country’s main adversaries in the Levant. English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Turkey
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Soner Cagaptay
Mark Sievers
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Affairs
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Chilean and U.S. Air Forces Train to Optimize Night Vision Goggle Use

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The Chilean Air Force (FACh) recently trained with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the best ways to use night vision goggles (NVG) in F-16 fighter jets. The training will strengthen the nighttime operations of the FACh. A team of three specialists from the 12th Air Force of the USAF traveled to Chile to train for four weeks with technical personnel from the FACh. The training focused on improving maintenance procedures and the correct use of NVG.English
Country(s): 
Chile
Author(s): 
Julieta Pelcastre
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo Americas
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises
Military and Police Aid

Saudis Block Swedish Minister's Speech at Arab League

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Saudi Arabia has blocked a plan for Sweden's Foreign Minister to address the League of Arab States in Cairo on Monday in a protest over criticism of its human rights record, a Swedish foreign ministry spokesman said.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Human Rights
Foreign Policy

U.S. Urges Iraq to Ensure Coalition Aid is Effective Against Islamic State

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The top U.S. military officer urged Iraqi leaders Monday to take steps to ensure the effectiveness of U.S. and allied security aid, calling for additional reforms to military leadership and pay systems and increased recruitment of troops to fight the Islamic State.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Missy Ryan
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Security Sector Reform
Foreign Policy
Terrorism

Poor Nigeria, Trumped by 'Small' Countries: Ranking Africa's Most Powerful Militaries

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
A new ranking of Africa’s military capabilities puts Egypt’s forces as the most formidable in among 30 African countries ranked. The Global Fire Power Index makes use of over 50 factors to determine each nation’s Power Index score; it allows small, technologically advanced countries to compete with larger, less-developed ones.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Christine Mungai
Publisher / Source: 
Mail and Guardian
Tag(s): 
Military
Terrorism

Pakistan Tests Missile That Could Carry Nuclear Warhead to Every Part of India

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Pakistan on Monday test-fired a ballistic missile that appears capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to ­every part of India, another escalation in Islamabad’s effort to keep pace with its neighboring rival’s formidable military advancements.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Tim Craig
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Military

Chad, Niger Troops Open New Front in Fight Against Nigeria's Boko Haram Extremists

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Soldiers from Chad and Niger launched the largest international push to defeat Nigeria's Islamic extremists whose war has spilled over into neighboring countries, officials and witnesses said Monday. Chad's president has warned that the leader of Boko Haram must surrender or be killed.English
Country(s): 
Niger
Chad
Author(s): 
Krista Larson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. News & World Report
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism

AFRICOM’s Flintlock Develops Tactics to Take on Boko Haram Threat

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The Flintlock exercise, the largest conducted by Special Operations Command Africa, brought together troops from several countries to work on a range of tactics to be deployed in fighting Boko Haram, which is based in Nigeria but threatens the stability of neighboring states.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
John Vandiver
Publisher / Source: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military Exercises
Military and Police Aid

Uzbekistan AF Visits Columbus AFB to Learn About Pilot Training Program

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Six members from the Uzbekistan air force visited Columbus Air Force Base March 3 – 5, to see the 14th Flying Training Wing mission firsthand and to learn how they could structure their own pilot training program. Their visit included most of the aspects Columbus AFB has that directly contribute to producing pilots, which included the tower and radar approach control and aerospace physiology and the flying squadrons.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Author(s): 
Daniel Lile
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Air Force
Tag(s): 
Militarization
Military and Police Aid

Armenia, Lebanon Discuss Military Cooperation

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received on Monday a delegation of Lebanon’s Defense Ministry led by Brigadier General Manuel Kirejian, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry said.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Publisher / Source: 
Panorama (Armenia)
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

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