Yemen's Houthi rebellion has a regional dimension
Speculation surrounds Iran's possible involvement in the Houthi rebellion in Yemen following the death of a Saudi Arabian border guard in the country.
10 November 2009
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- Collision course - Yemen's converging crises
Colombia anticipates clash with Venezuela
After calling for his country to "prepare for war" with Colombia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on 13 November claimed that Colombia and the US had a "diabolical" plan to invade Venezuela.
17 November 2009
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- Venezuela formalises national militia
Making waves - Naval power evolves for the 21st century
As the requirements of maritime military involvement develop, defence planners are having to consider non-state threats ranging from terrorism to piracy, as well as national security objectives.
17 November 2009
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- Secret Sanya - China's new nuclear naval base revealed
Top target - Militant deaths hit extremism in Indonesia
Although the Indonesian authorities achieved a major coup by eliminating Southeast Asia's most wanted militant, Noordin Top, the country remains a fertile recruiting ground for Islamists.
21 October 2009
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- Southeast Asia's tri-border black spot
US brokers a compromise in Honduras crisis
An accord was announced on 29 October that may herald the end of Honduras' political crisis, with deposed President Manuel Zelaya to be reinstated before 29 November presidential elections.
30 October 2009
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- Honduras dismisses military chief amid political chaos
US piles the pressure on La Familia business
On 21 October, US law enforcement agencies launched a major operation targeting US-based members of La Familia, one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels.
26 October 2009
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- Family business - La Familia: Mexico's most violent criminals
Total gridlock - Cyber threat to critical infrastructure
Utility companies are particularly vulnerable to malicious internet-based attacks and hackers could exploit flaws in technological control systems to cause widespread disruption to national electricity infrastructure.
13 October 2009
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- Safety net - Cybercriminals adapt to new security measures
Pakistani militants storm army headquarters
Pakistani soldiers and commandoes rescued 39 hostages who were being held by militants within the Pakistani Army General Headquarters (GHQ) complex in Rawalpindi
12 October 2009
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- Enemy of the state - Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and militancy in Pakistan
Bangladesh clamps down on JMB militants
On 5 October, five Jamaat ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were convicted in Kishoreganj district and face 14 years' imprisonment
08 October 2009
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- Nationwide bombings in Bangladesh
Colombian military scores success against FARC Central Command
The Colombian military has confirmed a number of FARC rebels were killed in a military operation on 1 October.
06 October 2009
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- Colombia seizes rocket launchers from the FARC
Family business - La Familia: Mexico's most violent criminals
Born from the remains of the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas, La Familia has grown into Mexico's most violent criminal organisation. Jane's charts the group's development and expansion and the consequences this could have for regional security
07 October 2009
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- Prison break - Mexican gang moves operations outside US jails
Global focus
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks to Jane's about Al-Qaeda, Iran and the global security situation.
01 October 2009
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- Iran's nuclear stand-off reaches new heights
Northern explosion - Violence escalates in the North Caucasus
In the past two years the number of violent attacks across Russia's North Caucasian republics has grown dramatically. Jane's examines how disparate militant groups have united under strong leadership and a common cause to threaten not only the region, but its master Russia.
22 September 2009
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- Al-Qaeda seeks foothold in North Caucasus
Iran's nuclear stand-off reaches new heights
Jane's has used satellite imagery to analyse Iran's previously undeclared enrichment facility.
28 September 2009
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- Iran's proposals aim to curtail nuclear battle
Home-made horror
As improvised explosive devices become the main weapon of choice for Afghanistan's insurgents, Jane's looks at how the bomb makers' designs are evolving
14 September 2009
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- Booster shot – The US increases its forces in Afghanistan
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