--- title: "Security — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 136 stories and expert analysis tagged Security on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/security" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). [Skip to main content]() ## 136 Stories [human_rights](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-quiet-siege-on-afghan-students) ### [Pakistan's Quiet Siege on Afghan Students](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-quiet-siege-on-afghan-students) [KEMU orders Afghan medical students to vacate hostels within 48 hours, part of Pakistan's deportation drive that has expelled over 1.5 million Afghans since 2023, now targeting higher education.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-quiet-siege-on-afghan-students) [2026-07-21](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-quiet-siege-on-afghan-students) [conflict_security](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanon-pilot-zone-plan-masks-israeli-hold) ### [Lebanon pilot zone plan masks Israeli hold](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanon-pilot-zone-plan-masks-israeli-hold) [US-brokered Lebanon pilot zone plan lets Israel keep 20% of Lebanese territory while the Lebanese army is tasked with disarming Hezbollah, a task it cannot do.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanon-pilot-zone-plan-masks-israeli-hold) [2026-07-21](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanon-pilot-zone-plan-masks-israeli-hold) [politics_diplomacy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/burkina-faso-expels-eu-diplomats-seals-monit) ### [Burkina Faso Expels EU Diplomats, Seals Monit](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/burkina-faso-expels-eu-diplomats-seals-monit) [Burkina Faso expels two EU diplomats, completing a 19-month campaign to remove all independent international monitors. Captain Ibrahim Traoré now rules with no elections, no parties, and no external scrutiny as jihadist attacks double.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/burkina-faso-expels-eu-diplomats-seals-monit) [2026-07-17](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/burkina-faso-expels-eu-diplomats-seals-monit) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-withdraws-from-south-china-sea-talks) ### [US Withdraws from South China Sea Talks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-withdraws-from-south-china-sea-talks) [The US withdraws from South China Sea Code of Conduct talks, leaving ASEAN to negotiate with China, impacting regional dynamics.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-withdraws-from-south-china-sea-talks) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-withdraws-from-south-china-sea-talks) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks-2) ### [US Steps Back from South China Sea Talks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks-2) [The US has stepped back from South China Sea Code of Conduct talks, allowing ASEAN and China to take the lead, altering regional security dynamics.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks-2) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks-2) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks) ### [US Steps Back from South China Sea Talks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks) [The US has ceded control of the South China Sea Code of Conduct negotiations to ASEAN and China, impacting regional security and diplomacy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-steps-back-from-south-china-sea-talks) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/somalias-election-crisis-threatens-aussom) ### [Somalia's Election Crisis Threatens AUSSOM](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/somalias-election-crisis-threatens-aussom) [Somalia's electoral deadlock threatens the future of AUSSOM funding, with a crucial deadline looming on December 31, 2026.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/somalias-election-crisis-threatens-aussom) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/somalias-election-crisis-threatens-aussom) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-strategy-a-coup-alliance) ### [Russia's Sahel Strategy: A Coup Alliance](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-strategy-a-coup-alliance) [Russia's Lavrov secures alliances with Sahel juntas, establishing a new security order in Africa ahead of the October summit.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-strategy-a-coup-alliance) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-strategy-a-coup-alliance) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-model-cracks-bamako-under-sie) ### [Russia's Sahel Model Cracks: Bamako Under Sie](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-model-cracks-bamako-under-sie) [Mali's junta faces jihadist siege as Russia's influence wanes; disinformation campaigns target coastal West Africa democracies.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-model-cracks-bamako-under-sie) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-model-cracks-bamako-under-sie) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-gambit-unravels-amid-jihadist) ### [Russia's Sahel Gambit Unravels Amid Jihadist](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-gambit-unravels-amid-jihadist) [Russia's influence in the Sahel crumbles as jihadists encircle Bamako, revealing the limits of Moscow's military strategy in Africa.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-gambit-unravels-amid-jihadist) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-sahel-gambit-unravels-amid-jihadist) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) ### [Russia's Military Commitment in the Sahel](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) [Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's July 2026 pledge to Sahel juntas highlights Moscow's deepening military ties amid rising terrorism and geopolitical stakes.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-eroding-influence-in-the-sahel) ### [Russia's Eroding Influence in the Sahel](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-eroding-influence-in-the-sahel) [Russia's leverage in the Sahel is diminishing due to eroding assets and rising challenges, impacting its strategic interests.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-eroding-influence-in-the-sahel) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-eroding-influence-in-the-sahel) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-commitment-to-sahel-juntas-grows) ### [Russia's Commitment to Sahel Juntas Grows](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-commitment-to-sahel-juntas-grows) [Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov pledges military support to Sahel juntas, but the reality on the ground shows a losing battle against JNIM insurgents.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-commitment-to-sahel-juntas-grows) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-commitment-to-sahel-juntas-grows) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lees-mongolia-gambit-denuclearization-ree) ### [Lee's Mongolia Gambit: Denuclearization & REE](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lees-mongolia-gambit-denuclearization-ree) [South Korea's Lee Jae Myung visits Mongolia to leverage its mineral wealth for denuclearization talks with North Korea, aiming to reduce reliance on China.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lees-mongolia-gambit-denuclearization-ree) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lees-mongolia-gambit-denuclearization-ree) [mena](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanons-ultimatum-pilot-zones-or-no-talks) ### [Lebanon's Ultimatum: Pilot Zones or No Talks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanons-ultimatum-pilot-zones-or-no-talks) [Lebanon threatens to skip July 15 talks with Israel unless it withdraws from two pilot zones, seeking leverage for Gulf reconstruction aid.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanons-ultimatum-pilot-zones-or-no-talks) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lebanons-ultimatum-pilot-zones-or-no-talks) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lavrovs-moscow-summit-a-losing-bet) ### [Lavrov's Moscow Summit: A Losing Bet](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lavrovs-moscow-summit-a-losing-bet) [Russia's Lavrov invites Sahel juntas to Moscow summit, solidifying ties despite rising violence and instability in the region.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lavrovs-moscow-summit-a-losing-bet) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/lavrovs-moscow-summit-a-losing-bet) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kims-premier-visits-beijing-a-new-era) ### [Kim's Premier Visits Beijing: A New Era](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kims-premier-visits-beijing-a-new-era) [Pak Thae Song's Beijing visit signals a new phase in China-North Korea relations, emphasizing strategic cooperation against US influence.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kims-premier-visits-beijing-a-new-era) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kims-premier-visits-beijing-a-new-era) [latin_america](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-ultimatum-on-eln-in-catatum) ### [De La Espriella's Ultimatum on ELN in Catatum](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-ultimatum-on-eln-in-catatum) [Colombia's president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella gives ELN and Frente 33 thirty days to surrender, marking a shift from Petro's peace strategy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-ultimatum-on-eln-in-catatum) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-ultimatum-on-eln-in-catatum) [latin_america](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-ultimatum) ### [De La Espriella's Cúcuta Ultimatum](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-ultimatum) [Colombia's president-elect demands guerrilla commanders surrender in 30 days, signaling a shift from Petro's peace strategy and a focus on security.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-ultimatum) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-ultimatum) [latin_america](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-gambit-explained) ### [De la Espriella's Cúcuta Gambit Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-gambit-explained) [Abelardo de la Espriella's border policy in Colombia aligns with US strategies for Venezuela, impacting regional security dynamics.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-gambit-explained) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/de-la-espriellas-c%C3%BAcuta-gambit-explained) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/c%C3%B4te-divoires-80-billion-pnd-bet) ### [Côte d'Ivoire's $80 Billion PND Bet](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/c%C3%B4te-divoires-80-billion-pnd-bet) [Côte d'Ivoire secures $80 billion in donor pledges for its National Development Plan, highlighting its role as a stabilizing force in West Africa amid Sahel turmoil.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/c%C3%B4te-divoires-80-billion-pnd-bet) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/c%C3%B4te-divoires-80-billion-pnd-bet) [conflict_security](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/colombias-election-a-shift-to-reversal) ### [Colombia's Election: A Shift to Reversal](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/colombias-election-a-shift-to-reversal) [Miguel de la Espriella's victory in Colombia's presidential runoff marks a significant shift away from peace initiatives, raising concerns about future violence and US alignment.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/colombias-election-a-shift-to-reversal) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/colombias-election-a-shift-to-reversal) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-test-and-indo-pacific-security) ### [China's SLBM Test and Indo-Pacific Security](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-test-and-indo-pacific-security) [China's July 6 SLBM test over the Philippines signals a strategic shift in Indo-Pacific security, reinforcing Manila's alignment with U.S.-Japan.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-test-and-indo-pacific-security) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-test-and-indo-pacific-security) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-overflew-the-philippines) ### [China's SLBM Overflew the Philippines](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-overflew-the-philippines) [China's SLBM test over the Philippines on July 6, 2026, boosts Manila's push for missile transparency and strengthens regional security alliances.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-overflew-the-philippines) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-slbm-overflew-the-philippines)