military aid

Despite Arms Announcement, U.S. Syria Strategy Remains Unclear

By Jim Lobe
Despite Thursday's announcement that President Barack Obama has decided to provide direct military assistance to Syrian rebels, what precisely the administration has in mind remains unclear.

Capitol Hill Coddles Uzbekistan’s Karimov

By Joshua Kucera
Central Asian states do not face an “imminent” threat posed by Islamic militants, but they need U.S. assistance to help defend against potential dangers, according to top U.S. diplomats.

Israeli Firepower Threatens to Overwhelm Palestinians

By Thalif Deen
When the late Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), was engaged in a heavily one-sided battle against a robustly-armed Israel in 2000, he admitted the Palestinians were completely outgunned by the Israelis.

U.S. Military Assistance to Central Asia Highly “Opaque”

By Carey L. Biron
U.S. military assistance to key Central Asian governments has increased dramatically in recent years, but remains highly “unexamined”, according to new research presented in Washington on Tuesday.