Monday, May 4, 2015 - 06:20
The trip to the east African nation is the first high-level visit since 2012, and comes after years of tensions surrounding Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta being charged by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 10:12
Subcommittee on Terrorism Nonproliferation and Trade of House Committee on Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing on ISIS: Defining the Enemy.
Witnesses
Ms. Maryam Rajavi
President-Elect
National Council of Resistance of Iran
(Appearing via teleconference)
The Honorable Robert Ford
Senior Fellow
The Middle East Institute
(Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria)
Walid Phares, Ph.D.
Co-Secretary General
Transatlantic Parliamentary Group on Counterterrorism
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 11:32
Combining the State and Defense Department’s FY 2016 requests, the administration is seeking to provide at least $18.7 billion in security assistance worldwide in FY 2016, a 5 percent increase from FY 2015 and a 13.2 percent increase from FY 2014 (see Figure 1). These totals come from a new Security Assistance Monitor fact sheet released today as part of a briefing we’re sponsoring entitled “Assessing Proposed U.S. Security Assistance to Africa, Latin America & Middle East.”
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 07:14
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed to establish a liaison office in Djibouti to boost anti-piracy efforts off the Horn of Africa, the 28-nation bloc said. An “office will facilitate greater operational, logistical and administrative coordination.”
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 06:43
Maintaining social cohesion in the face of a sustained effort by Al Shabaab to foment ethnic and religious divisions in Kenya is vital for marginalizing extremist actors and avoiding sectarian strife. Key to this will be building trust in the effectiveness, professionalism, and transparency of Kenya’s security sector.
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 11:13
Recognizing the country could serve as a model for others in the region, the United States has marshalled a significant amount of resources to assist Tunisia. From FY 2011 to FY 2014, the United States provided an estimated $167 million in security assistance and has requested at least $142 million for FY 2015 and FY 2016 combined. Yet, the United States has several challenges in effectively assisting Tunisia.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 07:06
Somali community, living in the neighborhood called Eastleigh, is caught between an al-Shabab that is now targeting Muslims and Christians alike, and an emboldened Kenyan security apparatus willing to go to extreme measures in an attempt to root out radical elements in Somali communities like this.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 06:33
Kenya rights groups condemned Tuesday the suspension of two key Muslim civil society organisations for suspected links to Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab, saying it will damage efforts to counter extremism.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 06:41
he US State Department has cleared a $952 million sale to Pakistan that includes 15 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and 1,000 Hellfire II missiles, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announcement.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 07:12
Kenyan government has been responding to the terrorist threat with an ineffective and counterproductive counterterrorism approach that is pushing Kenya closer to a precipice. The United States, a key contributor of security assistance to Kenya, can play an important role in helping to ensure that Kenya does not go over the edge.
