Security Assistance
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 06:30
Over the past week, the failure of the opponents of the Iran nuclear deal to kill it in Congress has become a foregone conclusion. With that in mind, advocates of war with Iran have adopted a new idea: giving Israel the means to attack Iran on its own, without US assistance.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 06:50
Russia is the guarantor and provider of security in the Central Asian region, interested in peace and stability in Afghanistan, former Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Sweden and Latvia Ashok Sajjanhar told Sputnik Monday.
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 06:07
Regardless of how Congress votes on the controversial Iranian nuclear deal, Sen. Tom Cotton said most members are committed to significantly strengthening Israeli security, including providing billions of dollars in additional annual aid and B-1 bunker busting bombers.
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 07:07
Labeled as “a citizen’s guide to U.S. security and defense assistance,” the Security Assistance Monitor (SAM) is an interactive database of U.S. security and defense programs worldwide that enables decision-makers and the public access to and an understanding of the information needed to oversee security spending.
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 06:49
The United States spends nearly $18 billion annually training and arming more than 56,000 soldiers in 155 countries. For the past 15 years, most of this security partnership with other nations has been aimed at countering terrorism.
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 06:40
Through its international security assistance programs, the United States advances its foreign policy agenda, exercises influence, sometimes wreaks havoc or abets abusive conduct, and now and then does good things.
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 06:17
Apart from a few gruesome interludes, such as Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait or the nearly decade-long war it fought with Iran in the 1980s, the major Arab powers have not had to do much fighting since reaching peace deals or durable ceasefires with Israel after the war in 1973.
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 06:05
The Obama administration has told a congressman it cannot ship Predator or Reaper remotely piloted vehicles to Jordan because of restrictions under the Missile Technology Control Regime.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 07:15
Just as signs indicate that the conflict in Ukraine is escalating, the standoff between Russia and the West also appears to be intensifying farther east in the former Soviet periphery.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 06:54
U.S Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met Georgia Minister of Defense Tina Khidasheli on August 18 and discussed “regional security issues and the U.S.-Georgia defense relationship,” the Pentagon said.