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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., India Said to be Nearing Javelin Co-Production Agreement

Thursday, September 22, 2016
Negotiations are "nearly completed" for the United States and India to jointly produce the Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile, according to an Indian Ministry of Defense source. English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Vivek Raghuvanshi
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Israel Defense Sector Faces Big Hit After New U.S. Aid Agreement

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Israel's defense industry faces layoffs, closures and a scramble to set up shop in the United States following the signing of a new U.S. military aid package that phases out Israel's ability to spend a quarter of the funds on its own businesses.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Steven Scheer
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Security
Military

Both House and Senate Move to Block Tank Sale to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
After a series of Saudi-led airstrikes that reportedly killed and wounded civilians in Yemen, members of both the House and the Senate have introduced legislation to block a $1.15 billion arms sale that would supply the longtime American ally with a fresh contingent of tanks.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Legislation

A Convenient Terrorism Threat

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Not all countries that suffer from terrorism are innocent victims doing their best to fight back. Many governments, including several important U.S. allies, simultaneously fight and encourage the terrorist groups on their soil. English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Daniel L. Byman
Publisher / Source: 
The Brookings Institution
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

GOP Senators Want More Money for Israel

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Senate Republicans are pushing for extra money for Israel over lingering concerns about the Iran nuclear deal.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Jordain Carney
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Legislation

Colombia’s Leader Says Peace Deal Rests on People’s Ability to Forgive

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
“Making peace is much more difficult than making war because you need to change sentiments of people, people who have suffered, to try to persuade them to forgive,” the president, Juan Manuel Santos, said in an interview.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Somini Sengupta
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict Resolution

A Trail of Impunity: Thousands of Migrants in Transit Face Abuses amid Mexico’s Crackdown

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Since July 2014, Mexico has pursued policies that prioritize securing the country’s Southern Border from migrants through control measures and a significant increase in detentions and deportations, ignoring concerns about the human rights of migrants and potential refugees.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Ximena Suarez Enriquez
Jose Knippen
Maureen Meyer
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Office On Latin America (WOLA)
Tag(s): 
Border Control
Migration
Human Rights

Mexican Authorities Find 'Homemade Bazooka' Possibly Used to Launch Drugs over Border

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Mexican federal authorities discovered a van with a makeshift bazooka apparently meant for shooting packages across the U.S.-Mexico border, according to officials. English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Claire Z. Cardona
Publisher / Source: 
The Dallas Morning News
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade
Counternarcotics

Colombian Armed Conflict: Arms For Peace

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The land of magical realism, where realism breaks a Colombian’s heart and makes their eyes weep, has seen more than 220,00 dead and close to 6 million people displaced over the past few decades.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Carlo Jose Vincente Caro
Publisher / Source: 
Forbes
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict Resolution

Nigerian Police Units Accused of Torture, Bribery

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Amnesty International accused a Nigerian police unit on Wednesday of torturing suspects and demanding bribes to free them - allegations dismissed by the police.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Wire Service: 
AFP, EFE, Reuters
Tag(s): 
Law Enforcement
Policing

Recent Seizures Point to Thriving LatAm Arms Trade

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
A series of recent raids and reports highlights the thriving arms trade throughout Latin America, which serves to both profit illicit groups and to facilitate criminal violence in the region.English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Michael Lohmuller
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Arms Control

Botswana Military Receives Super Puma Helicopter

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Botswana Defence Force Air Wing has taken delivery of a single Airbus Helicopters EC225LP Super Puma helicopter, which was acquired second hand from Spain. English
Country(s): 
Botswana
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Risk of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity in Burundi - UN Probe

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Burundi's government is behind systematic human rights violations, including executions and torture, UN investigators said Tuesday, warning of possible crimes against humanity and the looming risk of "genocide".English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Publisher / Source: 
The East African
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Conflict

Egypt Seeking Sentinel Radars

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Egypt has requested a possible sale of eight Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 radars, support vehicles, radios, spares and training from the United States in a deal that could be worth $70 million.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Arms Sales

Obama Administration Considers Arming Syrian Kurds Against ISIS

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Obama administration is weighing a military plan to directly arm Syrian Kurdish fighters combating the Islamic State, a major policy shift that could speed up the offensive against the terrorist group but also sharply escalate tensions between Turkey and the United States.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Eric Schmitt
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Terrorism

Azerbaijan: Dubbing Critics as “Islamic Extremists”

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Authorities in Azerbaijan are trying to erase the line between legitimate dissent and religious extremism in an attempt to stifle criticism of their policies.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Durna Safarova
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Human Rights

Armenia Acquires New Russian Missiles... Or Did It?

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Armenia has shown off advanced missile systems it acquired from Russia, giving it both a potentially substantial military boost as well as a source for controversy in Armenia's state of heightened political tension.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Arms Sales

With 18 Soldiers Dead, Modi Faces Pressure to Hit Pakistan

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces pressure to launch a military response against suspected terrorist training camps inside Pakistan, after militants killed 18 Indian soldiers in disputed Kashmir.English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Ian Marlow
Publisher / Source: 
Chicago Tribune
Wire Service: 
Bloomberg
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Terrorism

U.S. Aid Deal 'Significant Reward' for Israeli Right

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The new military aid deal formalised by the United States and Israel on September 14 could serve to boost an intransigent, right-wing Israeli government that has already shown little appetite for substantial concessions to the Palestinians, analysts say.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Ben White
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

Turkish Opposition Says Tens of Thousands Suffer Injustice in Purge

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The comments from Kemal Kilicdaroglu could anger President Tayyip Erdogan and threaten the fragile unity that has existed between the government and much of the opposition since the failed July putsch in which about 240 people were killed.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Tuvan Gumrukcu
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Human Rights

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