The government of southern Sudan, a semi-autonomous region, has begun drafting a formal defense policy. Among those contributing to the formation of the formal defense policy includes top generals …
Homeland: Methamphetamine In Rural America
Illegal methamphetamine (meth) production affects communities throughout the United States and is particularly acute in agricultural and rural areas of the country. For many years, so-called “meth …
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Cyber: Policeware in Your Inbox
The Associated Press recently reported on the German government’s plans to use Trojan Horse software, or policeware, to eavesdrop on terrorist suspects electronic communications (source). A Trojan …
Saudi Arabia: New Facilities Security Force
In an effort to secure its most precious natural resource, Saudi Arabia announced in late July 2007 it plans to create a new arm of the Saudi Royal Armed Forces Special Forces division called the …
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Philippines: AFP Intensifies Offensive Against Militants
On August 24, 2007 Philippine President Gloria Macapagel-Arroyo ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to end armed rebellion, Muslim secularism and terrorism by the end of her term in …
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Pakistan: All Eyes on Pakistan’s Nukes
The United States is becomingly increasingly worried over the prospect of loose nukes in strife-torn Pakistan. As the Pakistani government faces a robust pro-Taliban insurgency in the Northwest …
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Yemen: Al-Qaeda in Yemen Makes Comeback
Al-Qaeda in Yemen (AQY) has stepped up its operations in recent months. Since the 2000 USS Cole and 2002 Limburg attacks, AQY has been relatively dormant in Yemen. However, on July 2, 2007, the …
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Spain: ETA Strikes Again; Enters “New Phase”
On August 24, 2007, suspected ETA terrorists detonated a car bomb outside a police barracks in Spain’s northern Basque region. The incident is the first known ETA-inspired attack since the armed …
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Kazakhstan: Poll Fairness Questioned
The recent parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan has resulted in a landslide victory for the governing party, Nur Otan (Light of Fatherland), and has further supported President Nursultan Nazarbayev …
Venezuela: Latin America’s New Big Donor
Since January 2007, Venezuela has pledged over $8.8 billion in development aid, financing, and energy funding to Latin America and the Caribbean. The amount far surpasses the $3 billion in US foreign …
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