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Ghana’s Military Receives Donated Equipment From Germany

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Ghana Armed Forces has received 1.5 million euros worth of equipment from Germany and will use the hardware in support of its contribution to the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Standby Force.English
Country(s): 
Ghana
Publisher / Source: 
Defense Web
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Arms Control

Honduran Armed Forces Encourage Youths through Outreach Program

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Honduran Armed Forces are once again signing up boys and girls for its social outreach youth program, "Guardians of the Nation." The goal of the program, is to provide juveniles skills they would otherwise not have access to and opportunities to become mentally, physically, and emotionally stronger.English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Iris Amador
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo Americas
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

U.S. is Closing its Embassy in Yemen as Security Concerns Mount

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The United States will close its embassy in Yemen amid mounting concerns over deteriorating security in the country’s capital, where Shiite rebels have seized control of the government and ousted a critical U.S. counter­terrorism ally.
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Greg Miller
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Are the Ukraine Crisis and ISIS Threatening the Pivot to Asia?

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representative’s Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, Representative Randy Forbes (R-Virginia), is worried that the ongoing fight against the terror group Islamic State, as well as the current fighting in Ukraine, could divert resources from the U.S. military’s pivot to Asia. English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Franz-Stefan Gady
Publisher / Source: 
The Diplomat
Tag(s): 
Security

Here’s How Obama and Assad Team Up Against ISIS

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Washington and Damascus are not coordinating their battle plans against the so-called Islamic State at any official level, but a de facto deal between them is increasingly obvious.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Jamie Dettmer
Publisher / Source: 
The Daily Beast
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Nazarbaev Calls U.S. And EU Sanctions On Russia 'Barbaric'

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev says U.S. and EU sanctions against Russia are "barbaric" and has called for the "de-dollarization" of the Central Asian country's economy.English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Sanctions

Refurbishment of Facilities Continues at Naval Station Durban

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Work continues to ensure the smooth transition of Naval Station Durban to Naval Base Durban, the future home of the SA Navy’s in- and offshore patrol vessels. The project team responsible for ensuring the final step in returning the facility to its base status – a Ministerial signature – is now in its fifth year of work and will soon be headed by a new leader.English
Country(s): 
South Africa
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Security

Bahrain Puts Off Rights Activist's Appeal Hearing to March 4

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Bahrain has postponed until March 4 a hearing by Nabeel Rajab, one of the Arab world's most prominent democracy campaigners, on his appeal against a conviction for publicly insulting two state institutions, according to his Twitter account.
Country(s): 
Bahrain
Author(s): 
Farishta Saeed
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Catacombs: The Murky Powers in Argentina’s Intelligence Services

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Co-protagonists in the illegal repression carried out by all of Argentina’s dictatorships, especially the last one [1976-83], the intelligence services entered the democratic period as powerful as they were untouched — just like the police forces, which cleverly managed to avoid the difficult democratization and renovation of the armed forces.English
Country(s): 
Argentina
Author(s): 
Jose Natanson
Publisher / Source: 
The Argentina Independent
Tag(s): 
Intelligence

The World War Inside Islam

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
James Traub explains why the United States can do very little to alter the course of events in the Middle East right now.
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
James Traub
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Military Operations

Argentina Mystery: Unsolved Terrorism Case, and The Prosecutor's Death

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Three weeks after the death of an Argentine prosecutor investigating the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, details surrounding his demise are as murky as the labyrinthine case he was examining, which is still unsolved after more than 20 years.English
Country(s): 
Argentina
Author(s): 
Andres D'Alessandro
Chris Kraul
Publisher / Source: 
LA Times
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

As US Marijuana Legalization Spreads, Mexican 'Mota' Takes a Dive

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Mexican gangs also have a range of other businesses. Not only do they traffic crystal meth, heroin and cocaine, they have also diversified into crimes from sex trafficking to illegal iron mining.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
Global Post
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade
U.S. Policy

Engineers in Africa: Their Own View of Ebola Mission

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
1st Lt. Moncada and Capt. Haywood were among a company of engineers who deployed to build treatment facilities in West Africa late last year. Now they tell their own experiences of soaking rain, midnight convoys, unreliable contractors and their "most valuable asset" — a Liberian captain. English
Country(s): 
West Africa Regional
Author(s): 
1st Lt. Hector Moncada
Capt. Jeremy Haywood
Publisher / Source: 
Army Times
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

Rein In the Pentagon's Military Aid Programs

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
U.S. military aid programs perform poorly far too often, and they are growing rapidly without adequate congressional or public scrutiny. There is no publicly accessible, comprehensive government reporting on how many programs the United States has that are designed to train and equip foreign militaries, how much they cost, or how many countries and organizations receive this assistance.English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
William Hartung
Publisher / Source: 
Huffington Post
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Boko Haram Crisis: Niger to Send Troops to Nigeria

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Niger's parliament has voted to send troops to Nigeria to join the fight against militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The vote took place after Boko Haram attacked a prison and detonated a car bomb on Monday in the town of Diffa, near Niger's border with Nigeria.English
Country(s): 
Niger
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military Cooperation

The Case for Aid to Central America

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
If the administration succeeds in significantly ramping up aid to Central America, it stands a much better chance of meaningfully tackling the root causes of instability that over the decades have led thousands of people to embark on dangerous journeys to the United States searching for a better life.English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Senegal Hosts US, African Army Chiefs

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Peace and security will be the focus of a conference bringing together top American military brass and the heads of 35 African armies which opened in Senegal on Monday.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Senegal
Publisher / Source: 
News 24
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Security
Military Cooperation

UPDATE 1-U.S. delivers arms to Lebanon, says fighting "same enemy"

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The United States delivered more than $25 million worth of military aid including heavy artillery to the Lebanese army on Sunday to help it fight jihadist groups which have repeatedly battled with security forces near the Syrian border.
Country(s): 
Lebanon
Program(s): 
Foreign Military Financing
Author(s): 
Laila Bassam
Tom Perry
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

U.S. Envoy Urges Congo to Set Date for Presidential Election

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo should promptly set a date for a presidential election in 2016, a senior U.S. envoy said on Monday, increasing international pressure on President Joseph Kabila to step down at the polls next year.English
Country(s): 
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Author(s): 
Aaron Ross
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Suspected Members Of Hizb ut-Tahrir Detained In Kyrgyzstan

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Kyrgyz officials say several suspected members of the banned Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir have been apprehended across the country.English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Conflict

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