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• US Military Significantly Reduced Global Airstrikes in 2021 VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The U.S. military conducted about half as many airstrikes in 2021 as it did in 2020, a change that defense analysts say is due at least in part to the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Biden administration's emphasis on diplomacy over military force.
• Roadside bomb attacks hit US military trucks in separate areas in Iraq Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Several roadside bomb attacks have targeted convoys carrying logistical equipment belonging to the US military south of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and in the country's southern province of Muthanna, amid strong public opposition to the prolonged presence of American occupation forces on Iraqi soil.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Northern Strike 22-1 brings arctic training to Michigan Army News 11 Jan 2022 -- The Northern Strike 22-1 exercise will unite service members from several states and partner forces Jan. 21-30 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, which comprise the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC).
• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Jan. 11, 2022 US Air Force 11 Jan 2022
• AATC participates in multi-service, multi-aircraft exercise Southern Lightning Strike US Air Force 11 Jan 2022 -- Airmen from Morris Air National Guard Base's Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), Tucson, Arizona, recently traveled to New Orleans to participate in Operation Southern Lightning Strike.
• Commander, Naval Surface Force Releases Force Alignment Document US Navy Press Release 11 Jan 2022 -- Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces released "Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge", at the Surface Navy Association National Conference, Jan 11.
• Russia, US Spar Again Over Ukraine, Security Issues VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The Kremlin said Tuesday it has little optimism about a breakthrough on talks with the United States this week about its European security concerns, while Washington said Moscow's massive troop buildup along the Ukraine border is at the root of current tensions.
• U.S. Says NATO Allies 'United' Ahead Of Talks With Russia RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- The U.S. ambassador to NATO says members of the alliance "stand united" ahead of high-stakes talks with Russia over the future of European security as concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine hang in the balance.
• Not a Single NATO Member is Ready to Discuss Bloc's Open Door Policy With Russia, US Envoy Says Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Russian and US officials spoke for nearly eight hours in Geneva on Monday to discuss a pair of Russian security proposals Moscow says would dramatically ease tensions between Russia and the Western alliance. Among the proposals' points is a firm demand by Russia that NATO halt its decades-long eastward expansion.
• Kremlin says no room for optimism about US talks over Ukraine Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- The Kremlin says the first round of talks with the United States over Ukraine provided no ground for optimism and that further negotiations are necessary to ease tensions between the two sides.
• 'Illogical': Russia calls out US hypocrisy on troop deployment in Europe Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Russia says it does not understand the US criticism over Moscow's troop deployment within its own territorial jurisdiction, while the presence of American troops in Europe does not provoke any condemnation.
• Questions About Russia's Commitment To Diplomacy Persist After High-Stakes Talks With The U.S. RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- When U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman emerged from more than seven hours of talks with a senior Russian diplomat at one of the tensest moments since the Cold War, she was clear about one thing.
• Russia's Putin Says Western Leaders Broke Promises, But Did They? VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his senior aides have repeatedly claimed that Western powers broke promises they made not to expand NATO as the Soviet Union collapsed.
• Russia withstands pressure as talks with US kick off in intensive vibe Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- After two rounds of dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden in December 2021, senior diplomats from Russia and US held talks on Monday in Geneva, dubbed the "capital of peace," amid the Russia-Ukraine border tension and days of violent protests in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Union republic state.
• U.S.-Russia security talks end without diplomatic breakthrough People's Daily 11 Jan 2022 -- A new round of security talks between the United States and Russia concluded Monday evening in Geneva without yielding any diplomatic breakthrough.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2022 -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with the EU Political and Security Committee US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2022 -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
• Aerial refueling-capable Z-20, stealth chopper expected in China: chief designer Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- China's Z-20 utility tactical helicopter could get upgrades including the ability to receive aerial refueling, the chopper's chief designer said on Tuesday, who also suggested the possible existence of a stealth helicopter and the development of the country's domestically built heavy-lift helicopter.
• China warns against hasty judgments about North Korea's reported missile test Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- China has warned "all relevant parties" against making hasty judgment after North Korea reportedly test-fired a projectile, which was harshly slammed by South Korea and the United States.
• North Korea raises stakes with new Mach-10 hypersonic missile test Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea test launched a ballistic missile Tuesday capable of speeds exceeding Mach-10, displaying an apparent technological advance in its second hypersonic test of 2022, South Korea's military said.
• Japan Strongly Condemns Suspected Missile Test by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Says Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Japanese government has decried the second missile test conducted by North Korea in a week, saying it undermines peace and security in the region, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday.
• State Academy of Sciences KCNA 11 Jan 2022 -- The State Academy of Sciences in the DPRK is associated with the guidance of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for the prosperity and development of the country and the improvement of the people's living standard.
• North Korea Successfully Fired Hypersonic Missile During Tuesday Launch Attended by Kim Jong Un Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea's Tuesday missile test was of a Hwasong-8 hypersonic missile, state media said on Wednesday morning, noting the test was personally observed by Kim Jong Un, chairman of the country's Central Military Commission.
• State Media: Kim Jong Un Observed North Korea's Latest 'Hypersonic' Launch VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea declared Wednesday that its latest launch involved another "hypersonic missile," saying leader Kim Jong Un attended what it described as a successful test.
• Japan, S Korea say Pyongyang conducts second suspected missile test in less than week Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly fired an "unidentified projectile" believed to a ballistic missile into the East Sea less than a week after announcing to have successfully tested a hypersonic missile.
• Biden Quietly Authorized $200 Million in New Security Aid to Ukraine in Late December - Reports Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- The Biden administration discreetly approved an additional $200 million in security assistance to Ukraine in late December, CNN reported.
• DRDO Flight Tests Final Deliverable Configuration of MPATGM India PIB 11 Jan 2022 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on January 11, 2022
• India Test Fires Extended Range Sea-Launched BrahMos Missile From Newest Guided Missile Destroyer Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- BrahMos supersonic cruise missile had achieved a significant milestone last December as the Indian Defence Ministry said it clears the mass production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country. The Indo-Russian missile will also equip the Indian Navy's Project 15B guided-missile destroyers.
• South Korean Air Force Fighter Crashes While Gaining Altitude - Air Force Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- US-manufactured South Korean F-5E fighter aircraft has crashed while gaining altitude after takeoff from the air base in Suwon, South Korean Air Force said on Tuesday.
• Taiwan grounds F-16 jets as search continues for aircraft, pilot CNA 11 Jan 2022 -- Taiwan has grounded its F-16 fighter jet fleet as the search continues for an F-16V fighter and its pilot after the jet crashed into the ocean off Taiwan's eastern coast Tuesday afternoon, the Air Force said.
• Taiwan Halts Training on US-Made F-16V Viper Fighters After Jet Crashes into Sea, Pilot Missing Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Taiwan's air force has grounded its entire fleet of F-16 fighters after one of its most advanced models plummeted into the sea on Tuesday afternoon, seemingly taking its pilot with it.
• Legislature approves special budget for weapons purchases CNA 11 Jan 2022 -- The Legislative Yuan has passed a special budget that will provide NT$236.95 billion (US$8.55 billion) in funding over the next five years to buy weapons aimed at improving Taiwan's defensive capabilities.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2022 -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
• Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure The White House 11 Jan 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Atlanta, Georgia The White House 11 Jan 2022
• Department Press Briefing – January 11, 2022 US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2022

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• 11 January 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Jan 2022
• US Announces $308 Million in Aid to Afghan People VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The United States announced Tuesday $308 million in new humanitarian aid for Afghanistan.
• Taliban Demand Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Return Dozens of Afghan Aircraft VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government has asked Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to return air force planes and helicopters flown to the neighboring countries by fleeing pilots as the U.S.-backed government in Kabul collapsed last August.
• U.S. Earmarks An Extra $308 Million In Aid To Afghanistan As UN Appeals For Urgent Assistance RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Jan 2022 -- The United States will donate an additional $308 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, the White House announced on January 11, bringing the total U.S. aid for the war-wracked country to nearly $782 million since October.
• UN launches $5bn aid appeal for Afghanistan amid worsening crisis Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- The United Nations (UN) has announced the launch of a more than $5 billion funding appeal for Afghanistan to avert a major humanitarian crisis in the South Asian country.
• Afghanistan: UN launches largest single country aid appeal ever UN News 11 Jan 2022 -- The UN and partners launched a more than $5 billion funding appeal for Afghanistan on Tuesday, in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services there, which have left 22 million in need of assistance inside the country, and 5.7 million people requiring help beyond its borders.
• Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on the United States Providing Additional Humanitarian Assistance to the People of Afghanistan The White House 11 Jan 2022
• Dozens of UAE-, Saudi-backed militants killed in Yemeni missile strike in Shabwah province: Report Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Dozens of militants sponsored by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have been killed when Yemeni army soldiers and fighters from allied Popular Committees launched a missile strike against their position in Yemen's southern province of Shabwah.
• Saudi Coalition, Yemeni Allies Capture Energy-Rich Shabwa Province From Houthis VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- In Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition and its Yemeni allies have captured all of the country's energy-rich Shabwa province. The development deals a blow to pro-Iranian Houthi rebels who control the country's capital, Sanaa, and much of the north of the country. Analysts say the victory gives the pro-Saudi coalition a way toward retaking parts of adjacent Marib province, which is also a major energy prize.
• Residents flee fighting in Myanmar's Kayah state capital Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2022 -- More than two-thirds of residents in the capital of Myanmar's Kayah (Karenni) state have been displaced by fighting since last week, when the military escalated attacks on anti-junta forces in the region, a local official said Tuesday.
• At least four children killed during escalation of conflict in Myanmar UN News 11 Jan 2022 -- At least four children have been killed and multiple others have been maimed during an escalation of conflict over the past week in Myanmar, said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday.
• Victims of 'massacre' in Myanmar's Chin state were bound with throats cut: residents Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2022 -- Troops in Myanmar's western Chin state have massacred at least 10 civilians, including a 13-year-old and a journalist, after detaining them days earlier, residents said Tuesday, prompting the head of a rights group to label the deaths "war crimes" and call for greater protections for ethnic Chins in the region.
• EU Threatens Bosnian Serb Leaders With Sanctions Over Secessionist Bid, 'Inflammatory Rhetoric' RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- The European Union has threatened Bosnia-Herzegovina's Serb-dominated entity with sanctions and a reduction in assistance if its leadership continues to fuel political paralysis and division in the Balkan country.
• China, India to hold 14th commander-level talks, expect better results than previous round Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- China and India are scheduled to hold a new round of military talks over border issues on Wednesday, for which China hopes the two sides will work together to ease the situation despite the failure of the previous round of talks.
• Himalayan Bridge Project Sparks Fresh China-India Tension VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The tension between India and China is mounting again in the Himalayan region of Ladakh over a new bridge constructed by the Chinese on the banks of the Pangong Tso Lake in eastern Ladakh. Analysts say there is a possibility of continued skirmishes between the two nuclear states.
• Armenia, Azerbaijan Trade Blame For Deadly Shooting Along Border RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- An Azerbaijani soldier and two Armenian soldiers have been killed in the latest fighting along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, according to military officials in Baku and Yerevan.
• Yerevan Claims Azerbaijani Military Used Artillery, Drones During Shelling at Border Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- The Armenian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that the Azerbaijani military used artillery and drones during shelling at the border.
• Drone Strike Kills 17 in Ethiopia's Tigray Region VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- An air strike in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region has killed 17 civilians, mainly women, and wounded scores more, according to aid workers.

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• US Creating New Unit to Tackle Domestic Terrorism Prosecutions VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The United States is creating a new unit to help investigate and prosecute cases of domestic terrorism, citing a rising threat and a growing caseload.
• Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to Prison US Dept. of Justice 11 Jan 2022 -- A drug trafficker and money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced yesterday to 188 months in prison for supervising the smuggling of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin from Mexico into the United States and the smuggling of drug proceeds from the United States to Mexico.
• Leader of Neo-Nazi Group Sentenced for Plot to Target Journalists and Advocates US Dept. of Justice 11 Jan 2022 -- A Washington man was sentenced today to 84 months, or seven years, in prison for his role in a plot to threaten and intimidate journalists and advocates who worked to expose anti-Semitism.
• Kazakh Leader: Russia-Led Security Group to Pull Out Troops VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Tuesday that Russian-led security forces would begin withdrawing from the Central Asian country two days after completing its mission to help restore order in the troubled country.
• Kazakh President Announces CSTO Troop Withdrawal, Criticizes Predecessor RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev says troops from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan in two days as the situation calmed following the deadliest violence in the ex-Soviet republic's three decades of independence from Moscow.
• Kazakhstan: CSTO Contingent to Leave Country After Successfully Completing Peacekeeping Mission Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Mass protests erupted in Kazakhstan last week over a twofold hike in fuel prices, and were soon followed by rioting and looting. This prompted Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to declare a nationwide state of emergency, effective until 19 January.
• Kazakhstan detains almost 10,000 over 'foreign-backed' deadly unrest Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Security forces in Kazakhstan have detained nearly 10,000 people in connection with last week's deadly unrest, the country's interior ministry said on Tuesday.
• Kazakh President Appoints Several Key Ministers in New Government Following Deadly Protests Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Several key ministers in Kazakhstan's new government, including energy chief, have been appointed shortly after protests over fuel prices broke out in the country in early 2022, according to a decree released on Tuesday.
• China, Russia stand together in support of Kazakhstan's dealing with unrest Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- China and Russia are standing firmly together to support Kazakhstan in cracking down on riots and bringing back normal life, as the externally stoked "terrorist attacks" have caused great losses and stirred social turmoil unseen in decades in the Central Asian country.
• China Ready to Provide Assistance to Kazakhstan Within Its Capabilities, Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- China is ready to provide any assistance to Kazakhstan pursuant to the neighboring country's requests, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
• 'Prompt, independent, impartial investigations' needed in Kazakhstan: UN rights office UN News 11 Jan 2022 -- As the death toll from the recent unrest in Kazakhstan mounts to 164, the UN Office for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday requested "prompt, independent, impartial investigations" into the killings, and whether "unnecessary and disproportionate use of force was made by security forces".
• UN Urges Release of Thousands Detained During Kazakh Protests VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The U.N. human rights office is calling for prompt, independent, and impartial investigations into the deadly crackdown by Kazakhstan authorities on protests that erupted in the country January 2 over rising fuel prices.
• Kazakhstan will emerge more resilient from dark hour: FM Global Times 11 Jan 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged China's firm support to Kazakhstan in ending violence in the country and safeguarding security, during a phone call on Monday with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi.
• European Court Says Bulgarian Eavesdropping Law Violates Rights Convention RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Bulgaria's law on secret surveillance and how data is held violates the European Convention of Human Rights.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on January 11, 2022 PRC MofA 11 Jan 2022
• Blinken blasts China's sanctions on US religious freedom officials Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2022 -- Sanctions China imposed on the members of a U.S. federal government commission on religious freedom are "without merit" and an "affront against universal rights," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Monday.
• HKSAR chief executive meets with newly-appointed commander of PLA HK Garrison PLA Daily 11 Jan 2022 -- Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), met with Major General Peng Jingtang, the newly appointed commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison, at the Government House on the morning of January 10. Chen Guoji, Director of the Chief Executive's Office, attended the event.
• Homes before husbands: why younger Chinese women put their trust in real estate Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2022 -- New marriage-friendly policies being introduced by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as part of a campaign to return to traditional family roles under leader Xi Jinping have met with a less-than-enthusiastic reception among the country's young women, many of whom told RFA they would prefer to focus on owning their own home.
• Xi calls for sustained development of China-Belarus ties People's Daily 11 Jan 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China is ready to work with Belarus to take the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties as a new starting point to further promote bilateral relations.
• China to accelerate key projects in 14th Five-Year plan People's Daily 11 Jan 2022 -- China will accelerate the implementation of major projects outlined in the 14th Five-Year (2021-2025) plan for social and economic development with expanded investment, the State Council, or the cabinet, has decided.
• Taiwan to establish Lithuania-related US$1 billion credit loan program CNA 11 Jan 2022 -- Taiwan on Tuesday announced that it will soon set up a US$1 billion credit fund to encourage Taiwan-Lithuania business cooperation and deepen bilateral economic ties, while also offsetting increasing Chinese economic pressure.
• Former Top US Commander in Korea Urges Allies to Include China in War Plans VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- When developing a new war plan, the United States and South Korea should consider ways to counter China's increasingly aggressive stance in Northeast Asia, a former commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said.
• Iran ready to expand bilateral, multilateral interactions with regional countries: FM ISNA 11 Jan 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday.
• Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets four more years in prison Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four more years in prison, after a military court convicted her of three criminal charges.
• Erdogan Sticks with Economic Policy as Turkey's Inflation Rises, Currency Sinks VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Turkey's economy had a difficult year, with its currency depreciating and inflation skyrocketing. Experts warn that unless President Recep Tayyip Erdogan changes course and reverses his controversial monetary strategy, the situation could worsen.
• US Supports ECOWAS Sanctions Against Mali's Military Authorities - State Dept. Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- The United States supports the Economic Community of West African States' (ECOWAS) sanctions against Mali's military authorities, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.
• Nicaragua's Ortega sworn in for fourth term as US, EU impose sanctions Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- Daniel Ortega has been sworn in as the Nicaraguan President for a fourth consecutive term, only hours after the US and European Union imposed fresh sanctions on several figures in his government.
• Hungary Sets Vote For April With Orban Facing Tight Race RFE/RL 11 Jan 2022 -- Hungary's president has set April 3 as the date for the Central European country's next general elections, expected to be a tough test for Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his right-wing government.
• Ensuring a timely return to constitutional rule and the protection of human rights in Mali. UK FCDO 11 Jan 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki in the Security Council on the situation in Mali.
• Mali: Security Council warned of 'endless cycle of instability' UN News 11 Jan 2022 -- A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, hopes for an early resolution to insurgency and strife have not materialized, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the country, El-Ghassim Wane, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
• At UN Security Council, Africans Urge Support for ECOWAS Mali Sanctions VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The African members of the U.N. Security Council urged their counterparts on Tuesday to support sanctions imposed this week on Mali's coup leaders by a bloc of West African nations.
• Malians Face Economic Sanctions and Border Closures VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- West African sanctions imposed on Mali this week, after the country's military government postponed elections, block all but essential commercial and financial transactions. While the punitive move aims to pressure the military to hold elections as promised in February, experts say ordinary Malians are also set to suffer.
• UN Expresses Dismay Over Human Rights Situation in Tunisia VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- The U.N. human rights office says it is seriously concerned about what it sees as a deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia and is calling on the government to protect and respect the rights and freedoms of its people.
• With West Distracted by Pandemic, Vietnam Ramps Up Repression VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- Conditions for media in Vietnam have rarely been so bad, media analysts say, with the country jailing over a dozen reporters in the past 12 months, and courts handing out unusually long sentences.