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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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Civilians Subjected To Unlawful Detentions, Disappearances, Torture In Eastern Ukraine, Watchdogs Say

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Both sides in the conflict in eastern Ukraine have subjected civilians to extended arbitrary detention, disappearances, and even torture, two leading rights watchdogs warn in a new report.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Eugene Tomiuc
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Time for a New EU Military HQ? The U.S. Says No

Thursday, July 21, 2016
The U.S. is all in favor of more European defense spending—but wants that money to go to more drones, precision munitions, new fighter aircraft or additional naval ships. What it doesn’t want to see is a new European Union military headquarters. English
Country(s): 
Europe Regional
Author(s): 
Julian E. Barnes
Publisher / Source: 
Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
NATO

U.S. to Provide $355 Million in Assistance to Ukraine by Late FY2015

Thursday, July 21, 2016
The U.S. is to provide $355 million worth of assistance under different lines and programs to Ukraine by the end of this financial year, Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Ihor Dolhov has said.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Publisher / Source: 
Interfax - Ukraine
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance
Foreign Aid

Paramilitaries Target Mexico Teachers with Police Permission

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Mexican State and municipal police accompanied by paramilitaries and hooded individuals with guns forcefully evacuated the only camp that civil society and teachers of the National Coordinator of Education Workers, CNTE, held in the state of Chiapas, Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Argentina's Spy Agency Regroups, Wins Back Power Under Macri

Thursday, July 21, 2016
A little over a year since Argentina's spy agency was shackled in the wake of the mysterious death of a star prosecutor, President Mauricio Macri is backing its quest for broader powers that critics fear will revive unfettered domestic spying.English
Country(s): 
Argentina
Author(s): 
Nicolas Misculin
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Intelligence

Panama launches investigation into 1989 U.S. invasion

Thursday, July 21, 2016
The government in Panama has launched an investigation into the US invasion in 1989 that overthrew military strongman General Manuel Noriega. The commission is expected to determine how many people died during the operation, and to identify them. It will also assess whether relatives of the victims deserve compensation.English
Country(s): 
Panama
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Military Operations

African Force in Somalia Gets New Commander as Uganda Plans Exit

Thursday, July 21, 2016
A new commander took control of the African Union force battling al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia as Uganda said it wants to withdraw its troops from the war-torn nation by the end of next year.
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Felix Njini
Publisher / Source: 
Bloomberg
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping
Military Operations

African Union to Raise Funds for Peace Support Ops via a Levy

Thursday, July 21, 2016
The African Union (AU) plans to operationalize its Peace Fund to the tune of over $320 million a year through a levy on what it terms “eligible imports” to fund its peace and security operations on the continent. English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
International Community

Mali Extends State Of Emergency After Series Of Deadly Attacks

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Mali is extending a state of emergency after a series of deadly attacks — including an assault on an army camp on Tuesday that killed 17 soldiers. English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Camila Domonske
Publisher / Source: 
National Public Radio
Tag(s): 
Violence
Security

Israel receives last of its M-346 jet trainers

Thursday, July 21, 2016
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received into service the last of 30 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Lavi advanced jet trainer aircraft that were ordered in 2012, the service announced on 20 July.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Gareth Jennings
Publisher / Source: 
IHS Jane's
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Military and Police Aid

Peace, Security and More Peace: The Priorities for the African Union

Thursday, July 21, 2016
As the African Union meets to retool its security strategy, it has an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to being an international organization that successfully deters and mitigates conflict on the African continent.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot
Alex de Waal
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping
Security

As Anti-ISIS Forces Close In on Mosul, Coalition Leaders Focus on What’s Next

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Before they begin the long-anticipated push to liberate Mosul, a battle many expect to mark the final chapter of the Islamic State’s reign in Iraq, military leaders of the “counter-ISIL” coalition say they need more planning for what happens next.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Kevin Baron
Publisher / Source: 
Defense One
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

More ScanEagles for Tunisia

Thursday, July 21, 2016
The United States will acquire a single ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system from Insitu, which will supply the system to Tunisia. English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Publisher / Source: 
defenceWeb
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

U.S. Approves $785M Bombs Package for UAE

Thursday, July 21, 2016
United Arab Emirates — The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates for more than 14,000 Paveway guided bombs and Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits worth an estimated $785 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the pending sale July 15.English
Country(s): 
United Arab Emirates
Author(s): 
Awad Mustafa
Publisher / Source: 
DefenseNews
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

A New Jihadist Threat May Be on the Horizon in Syria

Thursday, July 21, 2016
As the U.S.-led coalition has begun to gain ground against the Islamic State in Syria, officials have begun focusing attention on another jihadist group they fear may pose a more dangerous long-run threat there, the al-Qaeda affiliate known as Jabhat al-Nusra. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
David Ignatius
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

Waste Fears as Afghan Soldiers Cash in on Spent Ammo

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Zahir Jan, a scrap metal dealer in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, pays about 175 Afghani ($2.55) per kilo of spent cartridge casings and has no trouble finding supplies from poorly paid soldiers and policemen looking for extra cash. Along with official and media reports that some soldiers and police even sell weapons and ammunition to the Taliban, the issue illustrates a problem for commanders trying to improve controls on vital supplies like fuel and ammunition.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
James Mackenzie
Mirwais Harooni
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Arms Control
Security Assistance

As U.N. Winds Down Liberia Mission, Security Situation Remains Fragile

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Brooks Marmon, a program officer with Accountability Lab in Monrovia, Liberia offers up his perspective on the Liberian security situation as UNMIL peacekeepers in the country end their security operation and transfer responsibilities to local forces. English
Country(s): 
Liberia
Publisher / Source: 
World Politics Review
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping
Security

Brazil Judge Notes Enormous Cost of 'Systematic Corruption'

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
The judge handling the biggest political graft case in Brazil's history says "systemic corruption" has generated "enormous" costs for the country, adding that institutional factors have complicated efforts to address the issue.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Mike LaSusa
Publisher / Source: 
InSightCrime
Tag(s): 
Corruption

As Long, Bloody Chapter Ends in Latin American, Was It Worth It?

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
When Colombia’s government and its biggest guerrilla group agree to lay down their arms later this year, it ends something much bigger than one country’s civil war. For the first time in 60 years, not a single nation in Latin America will be locked in armed combat with a viable guerrilla army. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Jim Wyss
Glenn Garvin
Publisher / Source: 
Miami Herald
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Is Justice Close for 300,000 Victims of Forced Sterilization in Peru?

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Peru’s victims of forced sterilization under the dictatorship of Alberto Fujimori await an important decision this week, as prosecutors are set to decide whether the human rights case will be allowed to move forward or relegated to the dustbin of history, local media reported Tuesday. English
Country(s): 
Peru
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Human Rights

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