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30 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 30, 2013 04:35 AM | Comments (0)

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Military to Unveil New Counterinsurgency Field Manual

by Dave Dilegge

January 29, 2013 07:04 PM | Comments (1)

Military to Unveil New Counterinsurgency Field Manual - Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes.

Brendan Marrocco

by Dave Dilegge

January 29, 2013 06:49 PM | Comments (0)

Brendan Marrocco - enough said (go to the link) about a very special Soldier.

29 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 29, 2013 07:38 AM | Comments (0)

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Book Review: Invisible Armies

by Dave Dilegge

January 28, 2013 11:18 PM | Comments (5)

SWJ and personal friend Gian Gentile reviews Max Boot's latest (Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present) at the New York Journal of Books.

Mexican Cartel Tactical Note #16

by Robert Bunker

January 28, 2013 09:15 AM | Comments (1)

Grenades are becoming more and more common in Mexico with thousands seized from the gangs and cartels and are becoming an officer safety concern on this side of the border.

28 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 28, 2013 06:02 AM | Comments (0)

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26 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 26, 2013 06:28 AM | Comments (0)

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25 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 25, 2013 06:50 AM | Comments (0)

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Exemplar, Not Crusader

by Peter J. Munson

January 24, 2013 08:30 AM | Comments (1)

A discussion with Mark Thompson on warfare and coming challenges.

Mali Could Become the New Afghanistan, Only Worse

by Dave Dilegge

January 24, 2013 07:56 AM | Comments (3)

Mali Could Become the New Afghanistan, Only Worse by Jason Thomas (long-time SWJ freind) at The Punch.

24 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 24, 2013 06:58 AM | Comments (6)

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Simple Quick Question: Have Our Armed Services Become a Social Experiment and Springboard to Push Political Agendas?

by Dave Dilegge

January 23, 2013 09:18 PM | Comments (18)

Simple quick question: Have our Armed Services become a social experiment and springboard to push wider political agendas?

23 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 23, 2013 05:35 AM | Comments (0)

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Firing Generals

by Dave Dilegge

January 22, 2013 03:20 PM | Comments (5)

Firing Generals by Jim Lacey, National Review Online.

22 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 22, 2013 09:39 AM | Comments (0)

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Announcing Peter J. Munson's "War, Welfare & Democracy"

by SWJ Editors

January 22, 2013 07:30 AM | Comments (8)

We are proud to announce that SWJ editor Peter Munson's second book is now available.

21 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 21, 2013 09:54 AM | Comments (0)

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US-Iran Relations in 2013

by Jamsheed K. Choksy and Carol E. B. Choksy

January 18, 2013 05:30 AM | Comments (0)

Expect no major changes other than possibly some moderation in positions.

18 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 18, 2013 03:29 AM | Comments (1)

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Bear With Me

by Dave Dilegge

January 18, 2013 03:04 AM | Comments (5)

My e-mail "box" is stacked up and I am woefully behind in answering your questions and dealing with your submissions (those not sent to Peter)

17 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 17, 2013 10:22 AM | Comments (0)

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The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project

by Peter J. Munson

January 16, 2013 11:39 PM | Comments (0)

ESOC identifies, compiles, and analyzes micro-level conflict data and information on insurgency, civil war, and other sources of politically motivated violence worldwide.

16 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 16, 2013 06:33 AM | Comments (3)

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Trial by Fire in Afghanistan

by Jerry Meyerle

January 15, 2013 02:00 PM | Comments (3)

There is little additional value to be gained from another year or two of advising and training at the tactical level.

French Operations in Mali Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 15, 2013 09:14 AM | Comments (4)

Continue on for a Voice of America summary and links concerning the ongoing French military operations in Mali.

15 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 15, 2013 08:55 AM | Comments (0)

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Giving Guerrillas the Boot

by Dave Dilegge

January 14, 2013 01:47 PM | Comments (1)

Giving Guerrillas the Boot - Time's Battleland Q&A / Book Review by Mark Thompson.

Professionals Debate

by LtGen Robert B. Neller

January 14, 2013 11:56 AM | Comments (6)

A disruptive thought about dialogue between professionals.

14 January SWJ Roundup

by Dave Dilegge

January 14, 2013 08:55 AM | Comments (0)

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