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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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Men Linked to Sinaloa Cartel Arrested at Hooters with Over 53 Pounds of Meth

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Authorities said the men were associates of the Sinaloa drug cartel who were there try to sell 53 pounds of methamphetamine wrapped in 42 clear plastic bags. The men, who were arrested Thursday by the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Investigation’s Inland Crackdown Allied Task Force, are accused of trying to sell meth to undercover officers.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Joseph Serna
Publisher / Source: 
LA Times
Tag(s): 
Counternarcotics

Chad's Former President Hissène Habré Found Guilty of War Crimes

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
After an unprecedented trial, the former president of Chad has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a court in Senegal.English
Country(s): 
Chad
Author(s): 
Eyder Peralta
Publisher / Source: 
National Public Radio

Things are Heating Up in Eastern Ukraine. Here Are Three Reasons Why.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Russia has severe budgetary constraints, and the United Nations is pressuring both sides to respect the peace settlement. So why is Moscow reheating the frozen conflict in Ukraine?English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Samuel Ramani
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

The Evolution of African Peacekeeping

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Peacekeeping operations on the African continent are evolving to become more diverse and regional than ever before. English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Michael D. Rettig
Publisher / Source: 
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Colombian Police Uncover Drug Tunnel Near Presidential Palace

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Colombian authorities have discovered an underground tunnel used by drug traffickers near the presidential palace in the capital city of Bogota. According to Bogota’s Security Secretary Daniel Mejia, the secret passageway has been used to move illicit weapons and drugs through the city.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Wire Service: 
AFP
ABI, EFE
Tag(s): 
Counternarcotics

Uganda Halts Military Cooperation With North Korea

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Uganda has agreed to cut all military and police ties with North Korea, depriving the North of a crucial base for arms and other exports in Africa, the office of President Park Geun-hye of South Korea said on Monday.English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Author(s): 
Choe Sang-Hun
Publisher / Source: 
New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Taliban Leader’s Killing Exposes Deepening U.S.-Pakistan Strains

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The U.S. drone strike that killed the Taliban’s top leader as he traveled through Pakistan reflects just how much the U.S. is willing to disregard an ally it increasingly sees as an obstacle to securing peace in Afghanistan.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Nicholas Wadhams
Kamran Haider
Publisher / Source: 
Bloomberg
Tag(s): 
Drones
Security Assistance

NATO Summit to Raise Military Presence in Poland, Region

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that an upcoming “landmark summit” will enhance the alliance’s defensive and deterrent presence in Poland and in the region, but decisions as to the number still haven’t been finalized. He said that several battalions will be placed in Poland, the Baltic States and elsewhere in the region that will raise NATO presence in troops, equipment, prepositioning and infrastructure. The U.S. will be adding an armored brigade. English
Country(s): 
Poland
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Post
Wire Service: 
AFP, Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

Algeria Receiving First Mi-28 Attack Helicopters

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Russia has delivered the first two Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Algeria, out of an order for 42 of the aircraft. Photos posted by defence blog Secret Difa3 show two Mi-28NEs in Algerian colours being unloaded from what is apparently an Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft in Algeria on 26 May. Algerian Mi-28s have been seen flying in Russia for several months now ahead of deliveries. English
Country(s): 
Algeria
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

America Gives Egypt Free Armored Vehicles. Egypt Gives America a Slap in the Face.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
This month, the United States delivered the first batch of 762 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Egypt free of charge. That’s on top of the $1.3 billion in military aid the Obama administration has allocated to the regime of Abdel Fatah al-Sissi this year. The White House refuses to condition these gifts on an improvement in Egypt’s horrendous human rights record. English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Jackson Diehl
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Arms Sales

Argentine Court Confirms a Deadly Legacy of Dictatorships

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
In a landmark trial that spanned three years and involved the cases of more than 100 victims, a four-judge panel on Friday convicted and sentenced 14 former military officers for their roles in Operation Condor, a scheme of kidnappings, torture and killings. Thirteen are from Argentina, and one is from Uruguay.English
Country(s): 
Argentina
Author(s): 
Jonathan Gilbert
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Extrajudicial Killings

Senators to Obama: Make 'Timely' Call on Afghan Troops Levels

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
A bipartisan group of Senate Armed Services Committee members is urging President Obama to announce a decision on U.S. troops levels in Afghanistan prior to NATO conferences this summer. “A timely decision on U.S. force levels is necessary so that our allies and partners can generate forces and make appropriate pledges for the Resolute Support Mission beginning in January 2017,” they wrote in a letter to Obama on Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Rebecca Kheel
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

Revisiting Train-and-Equip in Syria to Clear the Manbij Pocket

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The United States and its closest partner in Syria, the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), have worked closely together to take territory from the Islamic State. The PYD’s militia—the People’s Protection Units (YPG)—is the most dominant group in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This partnership relies on a small number of American special operations forces (SOF) to embed with the SDF to leverage the benefits of airpower to take territory. This approach is based on the United States’ recent experiences in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, where a small number of ground forces allowed for local militias to rapidly take territory.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Andrea Taylor
Aaron Stein
Publisher / Source: 
War on the Rocks
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

Photos Hint U.S. Forces May be Working with Female Kurdish Fighters

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
U.S. Special Forces in Syria may be working with female Kurdish fighters in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Recently published photos of U.S. special operations forces in Syria, taken by an Agence France Press photographer, showed one of the U.S. soldiers wearing a "YPJ" patch — which stands for Yekîneyên Parastina Jin, or the Kurdish Women’s Defense Units.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Kristina Wong
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

White House Blocks Transfer of Cluster Bombs to Saudi Arabia

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Frustrated by a growing death toll, the White House has quietly placed a hold on the transfer of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia as the Sunni ally continues its bloody war on Shiite rebels in Yemen, U.S. officials tell Foreign Policy. English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
John Hudson
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Arms Control
Arms Sales
Human Rights

Brazil and Colombia Expand Cooperative Security Efforts in Amazon Border Region

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The Armies of Brazil and Colombia are expanding their bilateral actions to boost surveillance and information sharing in the fight against transnational crime. Initiatives include deploying more Military platoons along the border, holding language classes to improve communication, and sharing information systems, technology, fuel, and airstrips.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Brazil
Author(s): 
Patrícia Comunello
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Criminal Organizations

AMISOM Plays Down EU Budget Cut Concerns

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia has been extended by one year amid uncertainty over funding after the EU reduced its support. As a result, Kenya has threatened to withdraw its troops from the mission. English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Fred Muvunyi
Publisher / Source: 
Deutsche Welle

Turkey Says it Could Seize IS Stronghold With U.S.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Turkey's foreign minister suggested his country could carry out joint military operations with the United States to oust the Islamic State group from Syria. Speaking in Antalya late Sunday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that operation could "easily advance to Raqqa," the main IS bastion in Syria.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Ap News
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Counterterrorism
Terrorism

Pessimism Pervades El Salvador as Security Crisis Continues

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Citizens in El Salvador are doubtful that the government's tough anti-gang measures will have any impact, further indication that the public has little faith in the authorities to pull the country out of a seemingly intractable security crisis. English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
David Gagne
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Security
Criminal Organizations

Niger Battles Terrorism Threats on all Fronts

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Niger has begun using drones with the assistance of the French military to combat the threat of Islamic extremism and various other security issues.English
Country(s): 
Niger
Author(s): 
Julian Keane
Publisher / Source: 
BBC News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

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