Security Sector Reform
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 07:53
On Tuesday March 4, the Department of State released the Congressional Budget Justification for the administration’s fiscal year 2015 budget request. The report details how a requested base budget of $40.3 billion and an additional $5.9 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds would be spent on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, if approved.
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 09:23
The project is aimed at improving the transparency, accountability, and legal and institutional efficiencies of the security sector of Georgia through involvement of key stakeholders, including government institutions and civil society in creating a new national security framework.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:54
NATO delegation headed by Director of Force Planning at the NATO Defense Policy and Planning Division of the NATO International Staff Frank Boland is in Armenia on a 3-day visit to agree upon new package of objectives of partnership with Armenia.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:50
Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:30
Eighteen governors under the aegis of Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, yesterday, took a critical appraisal of the security situation in the country with the Boko Haram killing and maiming of innocent people almost on a daily basis in the North Eastern part of the country unchallenged.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:27
At least five soldiers were killed in fighting between soldiers over delayed salaries at a barracks in South Sudan's capital on Wednesday, an army spokesman said, three months after clashes in the same military base triggered a broader conflict.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:17
Georgia has carried out an annual NATO national programme since 2009. The document reflects those most important reforms which Georgia has carried out for rapprochement with the Alliance.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 09:49
Somali Police Forces Commander Gen. Abdihakin Dahir Sacid disclosed at media briefings in Mogadishu on Tuesday, the presence of many police and intelligence officers in Mogadishu neighborhoods as part of new security plan, Garowe Online reports.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 09:47
Fighting broke out inside a military base in the capital of South Sudan on Wednesday morning. A general of the presidential guard is reported to have led a gun battle against other army soldiers and high-ranked officers at the base, after soldiers in his custody were denied payment this morning.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 09:42
Five soldiers have been killed in a shooting in the main military barracks in South Sudan's capital, Juba, an army spokesman has said.