English
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 08:00
Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the United States will "continue to advocate for free media and more open political systems" in Central Asia, a strategic region that lies between Russia, China, Afghanistan, and Iran.
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 07:54
Though considerably overshadowed by ISIS at the moment, and perpetually linked directly to Afghanistan, the U.S. military continues to maintain and build ties with Central Asia.
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 07:49
The expiry of Congolese President Joseph Kabila's second mandate next year, a crucial test of governance, risks exposing the limitations of Western donors trying to promote democracy and transparency in return for the billions they have spent on aid.
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 07:42
In his first speech since winning office, Buhari said he would spare no effort to defeat Boko Haram, which has killed thousands of people in its six-year-old campaign to carve out an Islamist caliphate in Nigeria. His determination for Nigeria to wrest back the initiative may signal a check to a planned 10,000-strong regional force mandated by the African Union in January, meant to be headquartered in the Chadian capital N'Djamena.
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 07:25
U.S. assistance means helping partner governments develop professional, effective military and police units—units that share our values, that respect the rights of others, including those they perceive as adversaries. The United States “shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist the foreign government in taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice.”
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 07:01
According to Reuters the White House released a statement saying it condemned the attack and offered any assistance to Nairobi to take on the group.
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 06:57
A terrorist attack on a college in northeastern Kenya has left 147 people dead, with dozens injured and more unaccounted for. The attack appears to be the work of the Somalia-based al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group.
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 06:47
Karimov was re-elected to a fourth term, the second time he violated a constitutional two-term limit. Western observers criticized the election. The Uzbek president’s unrelenting pursuit of his critics has pushed peaceful opposition out of the country.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 09:41
Remarks on the United States’ commitment to ballistic missile defense (BMD) and the Fiscal Year 2016 missile defense budget request;
the significant progress that has been made in implementing the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) over the past year; and cooperation on missile defense with allies, such as Romania, and partners outside of Europe.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 09:19
Geography makes Central Asia critically important for the United States. But besides that, the region has much to offer. The United States clearly has an enduring interest in strong bilateral relationships with each of the five Central Asian states.