Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More
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BBC - CNN World - CSM World - LAT World - NYT World - WP World - VOA
WP National Security - WT National Security
American Forces Press Service - Abu Muqawama - Air Force Times
Armed Forces Journal - AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - CSM Backchannels
Battleland - Best Defense - Danger Room - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - Early Warning
Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - David Ignatius
Infinity Journal - The Interpreter - Long War Journal - Marine Corps Gazette
Marine Corps Times - Military Review - National Defense - Navy Times - Parameters
Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - Wings Over Iraq - ZenPundit
CNA - CNAS - CSIS - ILW - ISW - Rand - TJF
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Afghanistan
Austin: Afghanistan, Engagement Remain Centcom Priorities - AFPS
Equipment Drawdown from Afghanistan an ‘Enormous’ Undertaking - S&S
US Prepares for Transfer of Strategic Base to Afghans - S&S
US and Afghanistan Reach Deal on Prison Transfer - NYT
US Settles Dispute with Afghanistan on Facility Holding Taliban Prisoners - WP
US, Afghanistan OK Detention Center Transfer - AP
58 Killed in Afghanistan Violence - DPA
Brutal Horseback Game of Buzkashi Reclaims Fans - S&S
Syria
Rebels Seize Air Defense Base in Southern Syria - WP
Syria Rebels Seize Southern Base, Border Area - Reuters
Funeral Held for Top Syrian Cleric - VOA
Slain Syrian Cleric's Burial at Islamic Site Sparks Controversy - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Hope, Skepticism Follow Obama’s Mideast Trip - WP
Obama Shows Talent for Arm-Twisting, Raises Hopes on Peace Effort - NYT
Israel Says Syria Reason for Restoring Turkey Ties - AP
Obama Leaves Jordan at End of Middle East Tour - VOA
Obama, Jordan's King Discuss Syria Refugees, Extremist Risks - VOA
US Clout Wanes in Iraq, Impeding Political Efforts - WP
Clashes in Lebanon as PM Mikati's Resignation Accepted - Reuters
3 Killed in Assassination Attempt on Yemeni Rebel Negotiator - Reuters
Bahrain Blocks Marches for Jailed Rights Activist - AP
Saudi Arabia's Top Cleric Criticizes Twitter Users - AP
After Violence, Egypt Groups Blame Each Other - AP
The Nuclear Threat from Iran Is Growing - FPRI R&A
Everything You Wanted to Know About Iran's Air Power - IP R&A
Far-Reaching American Legacy in Iraq Debated - VOA
The Iraq War, Ten Years Later - NR editorial
Lebanon Is Collapsing - GN editorial
Obama Gave Netanyahu a Green Light for War - Fox opinion
Israel: Bits, Bytes and Bombs - NYT opinion
Iraq Spurred America's Mideast Apathy - DS opinion
The Obama Era, Brought to You by the Iraq War - NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
Leaders Must Prepare Troops for Society, Battaglia Says - AFPS
Male or Female, Gender Doesn’t Matter at Grueling Army Course - USAT
Automatic Cuts Are Felt at Nation’s Air Shows - NYT
Who Wouldn’t Want to be a US Air Force Fighter Pilot? - Janes opinion
United States
US Senate Passes First Federal Budget in 4 Years - VOA
Senate Passes $3.7 Trillion Budget, Its First in 4 Years - NYT
Fight for FBI Site Puts New Focus on Secret CIA Facility - WP
Iron Man Meets HULC as Lockheed Enters Exoskeletons Race - Bloomberg
What Hiring Freeze? Federal Job Openings Continue to be Posted - BS
US Issues 1M Green Cards, 757K New Citizens - VOA
Africa
Mali: France Confirms Death of al-Qaida Commander Abou Zeid - VOA
France Confirms the Death of a Qaeda Leader in Mali - NYT
France Confirms Death of Al-Qaida Chief Abou Zeid - AP
Central African Republic Rebels Move Into Capital - VOA
Central African Republic Rebels Gain - WP
CAR Rebels 'Enter Capital Bangui' - BBC
Rebels Push Into Capital in Central African Republic - Reuters
Suspected Islamists Kill 25 in Northeast Nigeria - Reuters
Deadly Attacks on Nigeria Town - BBC
Congolese Warlord in Custody at The Hague - VOA
For Half of South Sudanese, No Clean Water - VOA
Americas
Once-Vibrant City Struggles as Panama Races Ahead on Wave of Prosperity - NYT
Mexican Police Officers Gunned Down in Guerrero State - Reuters
US Aids Honduran Police Despite Death Squad Fears - AP
Key US Decision on Cuba Terror-Designation Coming - AP
Asia / Pacific
Carter: Asian Defense Leaders Will Feel US Rebalance to Region - AFPS
Soviet Union Lives On in Chinese Leaders’ Minds - WP
China’s Leader Argues for Cooperation With Russia - NYT
China Leader Xi Hails Russia Ties - BBC
In Russia, New Chinese Leader Xi Warns Against Meddling - Reuters
Burma Army Patrols Riot-Struck City - VOA
Europe
French Mother on Trial for Son Jihad’s T-shirt - WP
Reports: Kurdish Rebels in Turkey to Heed Call for Peace - AP
Kurdish Rebels Declare Formal Ceasefire With Turkey - Reuters
Cyprus Makes Fitful Progress Toward Deal on Bailing Out Banks - NYT
'Significant Progress' in Cyprus - BBC
Russian Exile Berezovsky Dies in UK - BBC
Car Bomb Defused Near Northern Ireland Border - AP
Northern Irish Police Defuse Car Bomb Near G8 Venue - Reuters
Europe Bows Before German Imperium - TT opinion
Cyprus Is Going to Shake the World - FT opinion
South Asia
Ex-Pakistani Strongman Vows Return Ahead of Vote - AP
Pakistan: Musharraf Gets Bail Ahead of Return - BBC
Pakistan Ex-President Says Deal Avoids Homecoming Arrest - Reuters
Pakistani Taliban Threatens Musharraf With Death - VOA
Cricket Star Makes Play for Parliament - WP
Pakistani Cricket Star Is Election Wildcard - AP
Italian Marines Return to India to Face Murder Charges - LAT
In India, Women’s Issues Are Finally Out Front - NYT opinion