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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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Latest Nigerian Navy warship arrives home

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The former United States Coast Guard cutter USCGS Gallatin, now called NNS Okpabana, has arrived in Nigeria, after being handed over to the Nigerian Navy in May 2014.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Program(s): 
Direct Commercial Sales
Publisher / Source: 
Defense Web
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Islamic Militants Strike at Central Malian Town

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Radical Islamic militants attacked a central Malian town early Monday, the closest they have struck to the capital since a French-led campaign forced them from power nearly two years ago.
Country(s): 
Mali
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Terrorism

The Deadly Battle over Colombia’s Precious Metals

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
A gold rush swept through swaths of Colombia, and narco-trafficking groups—both guerrillas and paramilitary organizations—turned to the precious metal to make up for lost profits in the drug trade. In many parts of the country, gold became the new cocaine. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Nadja Drost
Publisher / Source: 
Vice
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade

Top 100 arms companies saw sales fall in 2013 – SIPRI

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The 100 largest arms companies saw sales dip 2% in 2013 to $402 billion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which noted this was the third consecutive year of decline.
Country(s): 
Global
Program(s): 
Direct Commercial Sales
Publisher / Source: 
Defense Web
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Cuban Human Rights Group Says Short Detentions on the Rise

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation recorded 8,899 short-term detentions of dissidents and activists in 2014. That was about 2,000 more than the previous year and four times as many as in 2010, said the group's head, Elizardo SanchezEnglish
Country(s): 
Cuba
Author(s): 
Andrea Rodriguez
Publisher / Source: 
ABC News
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The U.S. military is finally starting to train Iraqi troops to fight ISIS in restive Anbar province. But the program is just six weeks long, the Pentagon admitted Monday. American military officials privately concede that’s not nearly long enough to create a force capable of fending off the so-called Islamic State.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Program(s): 
International Military Education and Training
Bases and other overseas military presence
Author(s): 
Nancy A. Youssef
Publisher / Source: 
The Daily Beast
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Counterterrorism

Obama Will Ask Mexico to Pressure Cuba for Democracy

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
U.S. President Barack Obama is counting on Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to pressure Cuba to make democratic reforms, now that the White House has moved toward normalizing relations with the island nation, a White House official said.English
Author(s): 
Angela Greiling Keane
Publisher / Source: 
Bloomberg
Tag(s): 
Governance

Turkey Will Help Train Moderate Syrian Rebels, Diplomat Says

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Turkey is ready to conclude an agreement this month to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels as part of the American-led effort to combat Islamic State fighters, a senior Turkish diplomat said Monday.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Syria
Program(s): 
International Military Education and Training
Author(s): 
Sebnem Arsu
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Counterterrorism
Terrorism

Year end homicide statistics for Central America

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Year end homicide statistics are starting to trickle in and it looks likes a mixed year. The worst performing country was El Salvador where authorities claim that homicides increased by 57% in 2014 compared to the previous year. With 3,912 homicides, the country's homicide rate finished at approximately 63 per 100,000. English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Mike Allison
Publisher / Source: 
Central American Politics
Tag(s): 
Violence
Governance

Israeli reservists demand end to army’s criminal probe of Gaza war

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
About 100 reserve officers and dozens of reserve combat solders and noncommissioned officers in the Israel Defense Forces have signed a letter asking Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz to halt criminal investigations of the conduct of soldiers and officers during the military operation in the Gaza Strip this summer.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Gili Cohen
Publisher / Source: 
Haaretz
Tag(s): 
Military Operations

Genocide Trial against Guatemalan Dictator Suspended Once Again

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The trial of Guatemalan former dictator Efrain Rios Montt was suspended once again after Judge Janeth Valdez recused herself from the trial after the defense team argued she could not be impartial.English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Judicial Reform

U.S. troops at Iraqi base under 'regular' fire

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The 320 U.S. troops at Al Asad air base in Iraq are now coming under "regular" mortar and rocket fire from nearby ISIS fighters, according to Pentagon spokesman Col. Steven Warren. While the attacks are "completely ineffective," it is raising continuing concern that U.S. forces in Iraq can be kept safe and at least technically out of a combat role, a separate defense official said. English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Barbara Starr
Publisher / Source: 
CNN
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism

Govt Sets Up Inter-Agency Council on Foreign Policy

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Government announced on January 6 about setting up of Inter-Agency Council on Foreign Policy to “coordinate” implementation of Georgia’s foreign policy priorities.
Country(s): 
Georgia
Author(s): 
Civil Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
Civil Georgia
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Kremlin Talks Up ISIS Threat To Central Asia, Russia

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
A senior Kremlin official has warned that the Islamist group ISIS is gathering its forces in northern Afghanistan in preparation for an attack against Central Asia and Russia, and that a wide array of military measures are required to prevent that. But in spite of the alarmist rhetoric, he suggested that the Russian military would not be heavily involved in Central Asia's fight against ISIS.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Author(s): 
Joshua Kucera
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Pakistan Assembly Approves Amendment For Military Terrorism Courts; Afghan Gov’t Pressured to Form Cabinet; Thousands Flee Border Fighting

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Pakistan’s National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would establish military courts to try civilian terrorism suspects.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Bailey Cahall
Neeli Shah
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Governance
Human Rights

Tunisia jails blogger over Facebook posts

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Tunisia urged to abolish controversial law after blogger imprisoned for three years for criticising military.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Publisher / Source: 
Al Jazeera
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Final Coburn Oversight Report Finds Major Problems in DHS

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
On his final day serving in the U.S. Senate, Senator Tom Coburn released an oversight report, A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Missions and Performance, which finds the Department of Homeland Security is not successfully executing any of its five main missions. English
Program(s): 
Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Coast Guard Activities
Publisher / Source: 
The U.S. Senate Website
Tag(s): 
Border Control
Security

Azerbaijan warns Armenia against targeting civilians

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The UN Security Council has passed four resolutions on Armenian withdrawal from the Azerbaijani territory, but they have not been enforced to this day.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Author(s): 
Sara Rajabova
Publisher / Source: 
Azernews (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

US weighs armor, anti-sniper upgrades for Iraq’s army tanks

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The U.S. Army is considering equipping the Iraqi army’s M1A1 tanks with upgrades to provide greater protection from land mines and roadside bombs and to add rotating, remotely operated machine guns to attack snipers.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Program(s): 
Foreign Military Sales
Author(s): 
Tony Capaccio
Publisher / Source: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Terrorism
Counterterrorism

Marines deploy to Africa for crisis response mission

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The latest contingent to support the Marine Corps' unit responsible for responding to crises in Africa arrived in Spain this weekend for a six-month deployment.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Program(s): 
Exchange Training
Author(s): 
James K. Sanborn
Publisher / Source: 
Marine Corps Times
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

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