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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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Paramount Signs MOU with The Armoured Group (TAG)

Friday, September 16, 2016
South Africas’s Paramount Group and The Armored Group (TAG), a leader in the US protected vehicle market with a strong international reach, have signed a deal to promote each other’s vehicles in selected markets.English
Country(s): 
South Africa
Author(s): 
Jonathan Katzellenbogen
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Analysts: S. Sudan Arms Embargo - Better Late Than Never

Friday, September 16, 2016
The United States says it will back an arms embargo if the country's government blocks the deployment of a regional protection force in the war-torn country and continues to hinder the movement of U.N. staffers and peacekeepers.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Jill Craig
Publisher / Source: 
VOA News
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Sanctions
U.N. Peacekeeping

Houthis Study U.S. Truce Proposal for Yemen: Negotiator

Friday, September 16, 2016
A senior U.S. diplomat has presented a proposal for a comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen to the country's dominant Houthis at a meeting in Oman, a member of the Houthi negotiating team said on Thursday.
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
William Mclean
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
Foreign Policy

Israel Gives Up Little to Get Largest Ever U.S. Arms Deal

Friday, September 16, 2016
The deal will provide Israel $38 billion over ten years starting in 2019. Although the record deal does contain some significant Israeli concessions compared to the last agreement, little is likely to change.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Seth Binder
Publisher / Source: 
LobeLog
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Foreign Policy

Central American Refugees Struggle for Protection in Southern Mexico

Friday, September 16, 2016
On September 19 and 20, world leaders will convene at the UN General Assembly for the first-ever Summit for Refugees and Migration. Although focusing primarily on the refugee crisis in Syria, the Summit provides an opportunity to reflect on a humanitarian crisis that persists much closer to our borders in southern Mexico.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Laura Weiss
Publisher / Source: 
LobeLog
Tag(s): 
Refugees
Migration
Border Control

Obama, Pressing Senators, Delays Veto of Bill Exposing Saudis to 9/11 Suits

Friday, September 16, 2016
President Obama is delaying a planned veto of a bill that would allow the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any role in the plot, hoping to tap into an unusual well of buyer’s remorse among senators who passed the measure unanimously in the spring.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Jennifer Steinhauer
Julie Hirschfeld Davis
Mark Mazetti
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Legislation
Terrorism

Zerón’s Resignation and Promotion: Mexican Government is Not Off the Hook for Obstructing Justice in the Ayotzinapa Case

Friday, September 16, 2016
“Zerón did not act on his own; he formed part of a broader effort within the Mexican government to invent a ‘historic truth’ about what happened to the students that has been proven again and again to be false," says Maureen Meyer, WOLA's Senior Associate for Mexico.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Office On Latin America (WOLA)
Tag(s): 
Politics and Security

El Salvador Announces New Anti-Impunity Unit

Friday, September 16, 2016
El Salvador’s attorney general announced the creation of a new anti-impunity unit in the prosecutor's office that will work on politically sensitive corruption cases and have strong backing from the US government, although it lacks direct international participation.English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Hector Silva Avalos
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Law Enforcement
Corruption

DoD Unfazed by Philippine President's Call for End of U.S. Military Operations

Friday, September 16, 2016
The Pentagon is optimistic that the U.S. alliance with the Philippines remains intact despite the new president’s abrupt call for ending major American military operations there. English
Country(s): 
Philippines
Author(s): 
Andrew Tilghman
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

South Sudan Not Yet Acting on Pledge to Work with U.N., Official Says

Thursday, September 15, 2016
U.N. peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said on Wednesday South Sudan's government had not taken any action on a pledge it made 10 days ago to cooperate on the deployment of more United Nations troops in a bid to avoid a possible arms embargo.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Michelle Nichols
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping
Conflict

Behind Boko Haram's Split: A Leader Too Radical for Islamic State

Thursday, September 15, 2016
The self-proclaimed caliphate’s biggest and deadliest franchise outside the Middle East, the “West Africa Province” also known as Boko Haram, fractured in recent weeks over Islamic State’s decision to replace its notorious leader, Abubakar Shekau.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Yaroslav Trofimov
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Terrorism

Despite Colombia Accord, a New Rebel Threat Emerges

Thursday, September 15, 2016
Colombia's ELN rebel group is reportedly moving in on territory abandoned by the FARC guerrillas as part of their peace deal with the government, drawing attention to an inconvenient truth: the ELN stands much to gain from continuing its armed struggle.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
David Gagne
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Conflict

Airbus Set to Deliver C295W to Brazil

Thursday, September 15, 2016
Airbus plans to deliver the first C295W search and rescue aircraft to the Brazilian air force in the first quarter next year, the company tells FlightGlobal.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Stephen Trimble
Publisher / Source: 
Flightglobal
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Military Equipment

Falklands Mine Clearance Project Receives a New £20m U.K. Commitment

Thursday, September 15, 2016
The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, and Falkland Islanders have welcomed the announcement of a new £20m landmine clearance commitment by the UK which will make safe dozens of areas which have been unusable for residents and visitors. English
Country(s): 
South America Regional
Publisher / Source: 
MercoPress
Tag(s): 
Arms Control
Security Assistance

Philippines’ Reversal on Troops, Patrols could Upend U.S.-China Strategy

Thursday, September 15, 2016
America’s strategy for confronting China in the South China Sea is threatening to unravel as the new leader of the Philippines backs away from military cooperation — including joint naval patrols — with the U.S.English
Country(s): 
Philippines
Author(s): 
Seth Robson
Publisher / Source: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Foreign Policy

Philippines President Ordered Murders and Killed Official, Claims Hitman

Thursday, September 15, 2016
The Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, ordered members of a death squad to kill criminals and opponents and even personally “finished off” a justice department employee with a submachine gun, a self-confessed former assassin has testified.English
Country(s): 
Philippines
Author(s): 
Oliver Holmes
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Criminal Organizations

Nordic States Look to Expand Defense Spending

Thursday, September 15, 2016
An unpredictable Kremlin, coupled with tensions linked to the ongoing strengthening of Russian forces in the Baltic Sea and High North regions, will continue to drive up military spending by most Nordic states over the next decade, an analysis of regional defense plans shows. English
Country(s): 
Europe Regional
Author(s): 
Gerard O'Dwyer
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military

Ex-Afghan Leader Attacks New U.S. Combat Rules, Urges Taliban to Talk Peace

Thursday, September 15, 2016
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticised new authorities giving the U.S. military greater freedom to fight Taliban insurgents, saying they were a further erosion of the country's sovereignty.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
James Mackenzie
Rupam Jain
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters (UK)
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism

FACT SHEET: Memorandum of Understanding Reached with Israel

Thursday, September 15, 2016
Under President Obama’s leadership, the multifaceted cooperation between the United States and Israel has reached unprecedented levels. This is particularly true with regard to the security of Israel. The new 10-year security assistance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Israel is the most recent reflection of President Obama’s unshakeable commitment to Israel’s securityEnglish
Country(s): 
Israel
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Security Assistance

Report: Corruption Undermines U.S. Efforts in Afghanistan

Thursday, September 15, 2016
A U.S. report released Wednesday said that widespread corruption in Afghanistan has undermined efforts to rebuild the country and urged the U.S. mission to make anti-corruption efforts a top priority. English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Wire Service: 
AFP, Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Corruption

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