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• U.S. Navy, Jordan Partner on New Unmanned Systems Integration CENTCOM 22 Nov 2021 -- U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) briefed the head of Jordan's navy on U.S. 5th Fleet efforts to integrate new unmanned systems during a visit to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 18.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers modernizing facilities in support of 207th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) mission in Italy Army News 22 Nov 2021 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District is partnering with U.S. Army Garrison Italy and the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) to provide improved facilities here and nearby at the Caserma Ederle portion of the garrison as part of a roughly $30 million sustainment, repair and modernization, or SRM, program.
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks Meets With Hispanic Small Business Leaders DoD 22 Nov 2021
• Socom Commander Says Taliban Aren't Counterterrorism Partners in Afghanistan DoD News 22 Nov 2021 -- Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan at the end of August, the only semblance of government remaining there is the Taliban. But the Taliban are not partners in defeating terrorism there, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command said.
• Rules-Based International Order Must Be Protected With Allies, Partners, Indo-Pacom Commander Says DoD News 22 Nov 2021 -- The 80-year-old rules-based international order has done everything it's designed to do for all nations by enabling security, stability and prosperity for all around the globe, Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said.
• F-15Es take part in weapons evaluations, enhance readiness US Air Force 22 Nov 2021 -- F-15E Strike Eagles from Air Combat Command participated in Dual Capable Aircraft Nuclear Weapons System Evaluation Program at Nellis Air Force Base, earlier this fall.
• 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait US Navy 22 Nov 2021 -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Nov. 23 (local time) through international waters in accordance with international law.
• MQ-25 Conducts Ground Testing at Chambers Field US Navy 22 Nov 2021 -- The U.S. Navy and Boeing are completing ground tests of the MQ-25 Stingray test asset at Chambers Field onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
• USS America first LHA to visit MCAS Iwakuni US Navy 22 Nov 2021 -- America, which operates out of Sasebo, Japan, is the first large-deck amphibious ship ever to visit MCAS Iwakuni.
• The Opening of Unified Military Command's Headquarters is a Message of Determination to Protect GCC Security and Gains, says GCC SG SPA 22 Nov 2021 -- Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), extended thanks to and appreciation of the GCC leaders for their continuous support and constant keenness to protect and preserve the blessed march of the GCC in all fields, on the occasion of the opening of the headquarters of the Unified Military Command (UMC) in Riyadh.
• Under Patronage of HRH Crown Prince, Deputy Minister of Defense Inaugurates the Headquarters of the Unified Military Command in Riyadh SPA 22 Nov 2021 -- Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense inaugurated today the headquarters of the Unified Military Command (UMC) in Riyadh, in the presence of defense ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC).
• Deputy Minister of Defense Heads Saudi Arabia's Delegation to the 18th Session of Joint Defense Council of GCC Defense Ministers SPA 22 Nov 2021 -- On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, headed today the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the 18th meeting of the Joint Defense Council of the GCC Defense Ministers at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh, headed by Minister of Defense Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, with participation of the Ministers of Defense of the GCC countries and GCC Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf.
• Defense Ministers of GCC Hold 18th Joint Defense Council Meeting SPA 22 Nov 2021 -- The defense ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) held their 18th meeting today at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, headed by Minister of Defense Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, with participation of GCC Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf and Assistant Secretary General for Military Affairs at the GCC General Secretariat Major General Ahmed Ali Hamid Al Ali.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok and Sovereign Council Chair General Burhan US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021
• 22 November 2021 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 22 Nov 2021
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Fort Bragg, NC The White House 22 Nov 2021
• Department Press Briefing – November 22, 2021 US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021

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• Arms trafficking, a 'defining factor' in undermining peace UN News 22 Nov 2021 -- Small arms trafficking is a "defining factor in undermining peace and security", the Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) told the Security Council on Monday during a ministerial debate.
• Taking Action Against ISIS-K US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021 -- The United States is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State's Khorasan Province, commonly referred to as ISIS-K, as part of our relentless efforts to ensure Afghanistan cannot again become a platform for international terrorism.
• Treasury Designates Key Financial Facilitator for the Islamic State's Afghanistan Branch US Treasury 22 Nov 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Ismatullah Khalozai, an individual who has acted as a financial facilitator for the Islamic State's Khorasan Province (ISIL-Khorasan), active in Afghanistan and commonly referred to as "ISIS-K." This individual has provided support to ISIS-K's operations in Afghanistan by facilitating international financial transactions that fund human trafficking networks and facilitating the movement of foreign fighters who seek to escalate tensions in Afghanistan and the region.
• Pakistani PM Signs Off On Afghan-Assistance Package RFE/RL Gandhara 22 Nov 2021 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a nearly $30 million assistance package aimed at helping Afghanistan deal with a deteriorating humanitarian crisis.
• EU Delegation Discusses Cooperation, Situation In Afghanistan With Central Asian Nations RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- A high-level EU delegation has held talks in the Tajik capital with foreign ministers from Central Asia to discuss issues such as regional cooperation, human rights, and the situation in neighboring Afghanistan. Turkmenistan was represented by a deputy foreign minister.
• U.S. 'Deeply Concerned' After Bulgarian President Refers To Crimea As 'Russian' RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- The United States has voiced serious "concern" regarding Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's recent statement that Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, a region forcibly annexed by Moscow in 2014, was currently "Russian."
• Yerevan Claim That Armenian Soldier Was Killed By Azerbaijani Forces Is Denied By Baku RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- Armenia has accused Azerbaijan's armed forces of killing one of its soldiers along the countries' border just days after the two South Caucasus nations engaged in the worst fighting since they fought a 44-day war over the Nagorno-Karabakh region a year ago.
• Briefing with Senior State Department Officials On the Situation in Ethiopia and Ongoing Efforts to Encourage the Departure of U.S. Citizens US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021
• Statement from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Christian Schmidt, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina The White House 22 Nov 2021

News Reports

• Press Release on the 9th Meeting of the Russia-Pakistan Joint Working Group on Combatting International Terrorism and Other Challenges to Security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Nov 2021
• Imposition of Further Sanctions in Connection with Nord Stream 2 US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021 -- The Department of State has submitted a report to Congress pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 (PEESA), as amended.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 22, 2021 PRC MofA 22 Nov 2021
• Minister praises Lithuania for 'moral courage' in allowing Taiwan to open office CNA 22 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs (吳釗燮) on Monday praised Lithuania for its "moral courage" in allowing Taiwan to open a representative office in the Baltic state last week despite mounting pressure from China.
• Iran advises IAEA to keep to technical cooperation IRNA 22 Nov 2021 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that Tehran has always advised the United Nations nuclear watchdog to remain in the course of technical cooperation with Iran, preventing some countries from moving their political biases forward in the name of the international organization.
• Iran Voices Hope For 'Constructive' Visit By Chief Of UN's Atomic Agency RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- The chief of the UN's atomic agency has arrived in Tehran for meetings with Iranian officials ahead of talks next week in Vienna aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
• Iranian Military Court Begins Hearings Into Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- An Iranian military court began a hearing over the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in 2020 that killed 176 people, the judiciary's Mizan Online agency said.
• Berlin Again Rejects Lukashenka Proposal That Germany Should Take 2,000 Migrants RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- Germany has again rejected a proposal by Alyaksandr Lukashenka that it take in some 2,000 migrants currently in the former Soviet republic after Belarus's authoritarian ruler accused European officials of failing to engage with Minsk on solving the problem and warning it could lead to armed conflict.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of Lebanon Abdallah Bou Habib, Moscow, November 22, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Nov 2021
• Two Former Kyrgyz Prime Ministers Transferred To House Arrest In Kumtor Case RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- Two former Kyrgyz prime ministers, who were charged with alleged corruption during the development of the Kumtor gold-mine project, have been transferred to house arrest from pretrial custody in a detention center.
• Power Outage: Winter Is Starting To Look Colder And Darker For Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- People in Kyrgyzstan knew that a rough winter was coming. But because Kyrgyzstan had deals to import electricity from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, it seemed to have solved some of its critical energy problems this winter.
• It Denies COVID And Wants Out Of NATO And The EU. Now Bulgaria's Pro-Kremlin, Far-Right Revival Party Is In Parliament. RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- Bulgaria has been the country hardest hit by COVID-19 in the EU, but the Vazrazhdane party, or Revival, believes it's all a lie.
• Armenian Ex-President Sarkisian Investigated In New Graft Case RFE/RL 22 Nov 2021 -- Former Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian is being prosecuted in a new corruption case, officials and his lawyer say.
• Venezuela's Flawed November 21 Elections US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2021 -- The Maduro regime deprived Venezuelans yet again of their right to participate in a free and fair electoral process, during Venezuela's November 21 regional and local elections.