Friday, April 29, 2016 - 12:42
As the United States continues to expand its military cooperation with France for combat operations to address Islamic extremism in Africa, another area the United States may want to collaborate with France is building professional military forces in Africa. Unlike the United States, France has a much more robust and cohesive system for providing military education to Africa’s militaries in West and Central Africa and a wealth of experience in providing this education. However, there may be some challenges in working with France.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 12:34
France maintains a network of sixteen military training schools in ten countries throughout its former colonial sphere. This network presents both opportuntieis for increased military training coordination with the U.S., as well as new trans-Atlantic challenges.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 08:44
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:42
A prominent Afghan lawmaker on Friday asked the U.S. to stop all financial and military aid to Pakistan, including sale of F-16 jets, and impose economic sanctions, saying that the Pakistani government was providing safe havens to terrorists.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:24
Nigeria and France on Thursday signed an agreement on closer military co-operation, including intelligence sharing, to strengthen the fight against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:18
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has taken delivery of several Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) and military pick-up trucks that were donated to the Tobruk-based government by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:17
President Obama has proposed granting Israel the largest package of military aid ever provided by the United States to another nation, but he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain deeply at odds over a figure for the assistance despite months of negotiations.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:51
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, trained their counterparts with Tunisia’s Groupement des Forces in vehicle maintenance and convoy operations, making this the first training engagement between the two military units.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:41
We provide billions of dollars in military and other aid to countries in order to protect and advance US interests, yet we fail to use this leverage to induce the recipients of this aid to behave in a way that actually advances US interests.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:26
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has expressed readiness to provide military aid to Lebanon to help it confront terrorist threats, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Thursday.
