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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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As Yemen’s Government Falls, So May a U.S. Strategy for Fighting Terror

Thursday, January 22, 2015
As the nation awaited President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday—and any new decision on how he plans to wage war on Islamic fundamentalism—one of his key approaches seems on the verge of collapse in Yemen.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Mark Thompson
Publisher / Source: 
Time Magazine
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Terrorism

U.S. Trainers to Deploy to Ukraine

Thursday, January 22, 2015
American soldiers will deploy to Ukraine this spring to begin training four companies of the Ukrainian National Guard. English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Paul McLeary
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

Ringing In the New Year Amid Gunfire and Intrigue

Thursday, January 22, 2015
As Burundi inches towards more instability, international and regional actors have been struggling to concretely respond to early warnings. With the ongoing stabilization efforts in eastern Congo dominating the security agenda in the region, strides towards peace and democratic consolidation are losing ground in Burundi. English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Stephanie Wolters
Publisher / Source: 
Institute for Security Studies
Tag(s): 
Governance

Azerbaijan, Jordan Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Thursday, January 22, 2015
The Jordan Kingdom relates to Azerbaijan as reliable economic and political ally. Jordan repeatedly voiced intention to activate ties with Azerbaijan, which is the leading country in South Caucasus and to invest heavily in economy of the country.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Amina Nazarli
Publisher / Source: 
Azernews (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Security

Azerbaijani Peacekeepers Return Home from Afghanistan

Thursday, January 22, 2015
A group of 39 Azerbaijani soldiers serving within NATO-led “Resolute Support” mission launched in Afghanistan from January, 2015, returned Baku in accordance with the plan and rotation.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Publisher / Source: 
Azernews (Azerbaijan)

Profit and Loss in Somalia

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Retired Delta Force soldier Brett Fredricks went to Somalia to train Ugandan soldiers to fight al-Shabab. On Christmas Day, he was gunned down when members of the terror group, some dressed as Somali soldiers, overran a base in Mogadishu.
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Sean D. Naylor
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Iraq Premier Says Ground Troops Need More Aid

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Iraq's prime minister on Wednesday appealed for more aid for the country's beleaguered ground forces, which have yet to score a decisive victory against the Islamic State group despite five months of U.S.-led coalition air raids.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Vivian Salama
Qassim Abdul-Zahra
Publisher / Source: 
ABC
Wire Service: 
The Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Drone Carrying Meth Crashes Near Mexico Border

Thursday, January 22, 2015
A drone packed with methamphetamine crashed into a parking lot in Mexico close to the California border, according to Tijuana Public Safety Secretariat.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Ryan Parker
Publisher / Source: 
LA Times
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade
Drones

Armenia Violates Ceasefire with Azerbaijan

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Over the past 24 hours, Armenian military 40 times violated the ceasefire on various parts of the contact line between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan reported.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Publisher / Source: 
Azernews (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Military

Washington’s $232 Million Question in Yemen

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Current events in Yemen will influence the future of hundreds of millions of dollars of American aid to a country on the frontline of a fight against the world’s most dangerous branch of al Qaeda.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
David Francis
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Conflict

Kyrgyz Claim That IS Allocated $70 Million To Destabilize Central Asia

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Against a backdrop of ever-growing Central Asian fears over the threat posed by Islamic State (IS) militants, the director of a Bishkek-based think tank has claimed that the Sunni extremist group has allocated around $70 million to destabilize the situation in Central Asia. English
Country(s): 
Kyrgyzstan
Author(s): 
Joanna Paraszczuk
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Police Clash With Congo Protesters for Third Day, Government Says 15 Dead

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Police fired tear gas at crowds mounting a third day of protests in Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday against a proposed change to the law that the opposition says will delay elections by years and keep president Joseph Kabila in power.English
Country(s): 
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Author(s): 
Aaron Ross
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Policing
Conflict

Uzbek Military Prepares for Threats

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Uzbekistan lately has devoted special attention to strengthening border security and preventing the infiltration of terrorists and extremists.English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Author(s): 
Masim Yeniseyev
Publisher / Source: 
Central Asia Online
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Counterterrorism

New U.S. Ambassador Begins Work in Uzbekistan

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Particular attention was paid to the promising areas of cooperation development in the political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian and other fields. Both sides also exchanged views on some issues of international and regional policy. English
Country(s): 
Uzbekistan
Author(s): 
Demir Azizov
Publisher / Source: 
Trend (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Colombia's Coca Farmers Face Uncertain Future As FARC Negotiates Peace

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Around two-thirds of Colombia's coca crop — which supplies 95 percent of cocaine consumed in the U.S., according to State Department estimates — is controlled by the Marxist guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
National Public Radio
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy
Conflict

Rio Reviews 2016 Olympic Games Security Operation After Paris Attacks

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The organizers of the 2016 Olympic Games are reviewing their security arrangements in light of recent events in Paris but have insisted that plans for Rio de Janeiro remain on track despite heavy criticism about their progress last year. English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian (UK)
Tag(s): 
Security

Colombian Government: Guerrillas Honoring Unilateral Ceasefire

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Colombia saw its homicides drop 7 percent in 2014. Government and guerrilla negotiators will resume peace talks in Cuba on Feb. 2.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Jim Wyss
Publisher / Source: 
Miami Herald
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
Conflict

Mexico says Expects Kingpin Extradition Request from U.S. Soon

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Mexico's attorney general said on Tuesday he expects the United States to submit an extradition request soon for drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, who was Mexico's most wanted man until his capture last February. English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Lizbeth Diaz
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade
Extraditions
U.S. Policy

The Executioners: What the Government Hasn’t Revealed About the Mexico Student Massacre

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
According to testimony the Mexican government hasn't yet officially released, cartel hitmen now under arrest may have the answer: They believed that a rival gang was mixed in with the students and was attempting to enter their territory.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Rafael Castillo
Hans-Maximo Musielik
Melissa Del Pozo
Publisher / Source: 
Vice News
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Uganda Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Arrives at The Hague

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Lord’s Resistance Army senior commander Dominic Ongwen, who surrendered this month in the Central African Republic, has been taken into custody at The Hague on charges of murder, pillaging and targeted civilian attacks.English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Author(s): 
Annelie Rozeboom
Publisher / Source: 
Bloomberg
Tag(s): 
International Criminal Court
Human Rights

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