Around the Region

Uzbekistan has reformed the way it identifies extremists, releasing lesser offenders from prison and focusing instead on radicals who advocate hatred and violence against society. Saidbek Azimov, representative of a parliamentary…

Since starting in the 1970s with a few thousand Soldiers possessing basic military skills, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces has grown into a well-equipped military of 63,000 in 2020. But the country’s leaders have even greater…

UNIPATH STAFF Thanks to Oman’s efforts to ensure the safety of its visitors, the sultanate was named the most secure country for expatriates in 2019. Expat Insider 2019 is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive surveys of…

UNIPATH STAFF The Lebanese Armed Forces continue to improve their training and equipment with the help of key multinational partners such as the United States and the United Kingdom.  The value of these partnerships was emphasized…

UNIPATH STAFF The Jordanian Civil Defense Directorate opened a Water and Mountain Rescue Center near the Dead Sea in September 2019, a consequence of the fatal flooding that struck the low-lying region in late 2018. After the wet…

UNIPATH STAFF The United Nations has established the Yemeni port of Hudeidah as the focus of its latest efforts to mediate between the warring parties in that country’s civil war. To implement U.N. Security Council resolutions aimed…

UNIPATH STAFF Hosted by the Kyrgyzstani government in Bishkek in July 2019, the five Central Asian nations approved a historic agreement with the European Union to improve regional stability. Foreign ministers from Kyrgyzstan,…

UNIPATH STAFF As a result of its government’s continuous efforts to promote food security, Qatar was ranked best among Arabic-speaking countries for protecting its citizens from potential shortages. Qatar’s Food Security Department in…

UNIPATH STAFF The Kuwait National Guard has joined a multinational police organization that will allow it to learn from security forces around the world. At a meeting in the Netherlands in October 2019, Kuwait achieved membership in…

UNIPATH STAFF A military delegation from Uzbekistan visited U.S. defense colleges in September 2019 with the intention of improving how the country trains its officers. Led by Uzbek Deputy Minister of Defense Azizbek Ikramov, the…