Small Wars Journal

13 November SWJ Roundup

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 2:41am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI Daily - Real Clear Defense - Real Clear World - The Daily Humanitarian

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 - DEFCON Hill - Best Defense - Danger Room

Defense One - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - The Diplomat - Clausewitz Homepage

Early Warning - Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - Fortuna’s Corner

Ground Force Dialogue - David Ignatius - Defense Tech

Early Warning Blog - Feral Jundi -  Infinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information Dissemination - The Interpreter - Kings of War - Long War Journal

Marine Corps Gazette - Marine Corps Times - Maritime Executive - Military Review

MountainRunner - National Defense - Navy Times - Parameters - RUSI

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - War on the Rocks - Warscapes - Wings Over Iraq

ZenPundit - CNA - CNAS - CSIS - ILW - ISW - Rand - TJF - USIP

 

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Super Typhoon Haiyan

Distress Grows for Philippine Victims Who Can’t Get Aid, or Out - NYT

Philippine Typhoon Survivors Grow Increasingly Desperate - WP

Philippine President Says Typhoon Death Toll Overstated - AP

Typhoon Haiyan Deaths 'Fewer Than Feared' - BBC

Aid Trickling Into Hard-Hit Areas in Philippines - AP

UN Launches Appeal for Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines - VOA

UN Appeals for $301 Million Toward Typhoon Relief - NYT

Pentagon: No Need for Rotational Troops as US Aids Philippines - S&S

US Carrier Group to Arrive in Philippines Wednesday - VOA

US Navy Sending 2 More Ships to Philippines - AP

After Disasters, Tallying Death Tolls Difficult - AP

Philippines Typhoon - BBC Special Report

Super Typhoon Haiyan: Why Keep Our Eyes On Recovery? - CSIS Q&A

World Offers Aid for Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines - Reuters Factbox

Mapping the Destruction - BBC Maps & Images

Philippines: Before and After - WP Images

Pictures of Typhoon Haiyan’s Wrath - NYT Images

Agony in the Philippines - NYT Editorial

 

Afghanistan

Afghan Companies With Insurgent Ties Still Receive US Contracts - NYT

The US Leaves Comrades Behind in Afghanistan - WP Editorial

 

Iran

Iran Talks Face Resistance in US Congress - NYT

Iranian Official Faults Kerry and France for Breakdown in Talks - NYT

Iran Says It Offers More Access to UN's Nuclear Watchdog - VOA

What About US? - NYT Opinion

Is Iran Serious About a Deal? - WOTR Opinion

 

Syria

Stalled Syrian Talks Irk China - UPI

Boosted by Foreign Shi'ite Militia, Assad's Forces Advance on Aleppo - VOA

Fierce Clashes Erupt South of Damascus - BBC

Private Donors’ Funds Add Wild Card to War in Syria - NYT

Syria Kurds Plan Transitional Rule - BBC

Kurds Declare an Interim Administration in Syria - Reuters

 

US Department of Defense

Senator Rand Paul Lays Out Positions On the Military, Very Carefully - NYT

Army Pursuing Family of Osprey-Like Aircraft - S&S

Army Reservists’ Specialties Still in High Demand, Chief Says - S&S

Military Suicides Drop, But the Reason Why is Still Unclear - AP

Senior Navy Civilians Investigated in Alleged Fraud - WP

Trial Begins for Air Force Officer Accused of Assault on Virginia Woman - S&S

Amphibious Forces Key to US Security - USNI Opinion

 

United States

Sequestration 2014: The Worst Has Yet to Come, Experts Say - AP

IEA: US Will Be World's Biggest Oil Producer by 2015 - VOA

Danger to TSA Officials Hovers Over Memorial Service - NYT

 

United Kingdom

UK Pursuing Criminal Investigation Into NSA Leaks - AP

2 US Allies, UK & Germany, Diverge on Spy Program - NYT

Terror Suspects 'Risk Mosque Ban' - BBC

 

United Nations

China, Russia, Saudi Arabia Win Seats on UN Human Rights Council - VOA

China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia Elected to UN Human Rights Council - Reuters

Rights Groups Upset with UN Council Election Results - VOA

 

Africa

New UN Brigade’s Aggressive Stance Brings Success, & Risks - NYT

UN Approves Surge in Somalia Troops vs. Al-Shabab - AP

Somalia PM Reveals Row With President - Reuters

Cyclone-Hit Somalia a 'Disaster' - BBC

Cutlass Express Boosts Maritime Interoperability in East Africa - AFPS

US to Name Nigeria's Boko Haram as Terrorist Group - Reuters

Abducted US Merchant Sailors Freed in Nigeria - BBC

Christian-Muslim Bloodbath Devastates Central African Republic - UPI

DR Congo Official Blames Uganda for Breakdown of M23 Agreement - VOA

DR Congo Refuses to Sign M23 Rebel  'Accord' - BBC

UN Security Council to Vote This Week on Delay of Kenya Trials - Reuters

Mozambique 'Child Smuggling' Arrests - BBC

South Africans Didn't Die for This - NYT Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

Colombia: FARC Rebel Plot Against Former President Uribe - AP

Colombia: FARC 'Plot to Kill Ex-President Uribe' - BBC

Mexico Nears Electoral Reform, Opening Door to Energy Bill - Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro Poised to Get Decree Powers - AP

Venezuela's Congress Paves Way for Maduro Decree Powers - Reuters

Venezuela 'To Expand Price Controls' - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

China to Revamp Security Amid Threats at Home and Abroad - VOA

Chinese Leader Gets More Sway on the Economy and Security - NYT

China to Enact 'Comprehensively Deepening Reform' - VOA

China Vows to Let Market Play Important Role in Economy - WP

Chinese Leaders Unveil Reforms - BBC

Bloomberg Says News Service Did Not Kill Articles on China - NYT

UN’s North Korea Rights Czar Plans Trip to Seoul - UPI

Japan Banks Pledge to Clean Up Mob-Linked Loans - AP

Thai Amnesty Protesters Remain in the Streets - UPI

Buddhists in Burma Protest OIC's Visit - AP

Burma’s Analog Government Goes Digital - VOA

China's Military & Its Changing Oil Calculus - NI Opinion

China's Air-Sea Battle Plan for the South China Sea - TD Opinion

 

Europe

2 US Allies, UK & Germany, Diverge on Spy Program - NYT

NATO Wraps Up Major Exercise in Poland, Baltics - S&S

Raytheon, Lockheed Consider Fresh Bid for Turkey Missile Defense - Reuters

Court: Russia Can Seize Navalny's Assets - VOA

Russia: Imprisoned Punk Protester Is in Siberia - AP

Bosnia's Leaders Fail to Move Forward With Region - AP

Czech Politician Faces Claims of Aiding Secret Police - NYT

Bulgarian Leaders Condemn Attacks on Immigrants - Reuters

Europe’s Economy: Are the Germans Right? - UPI Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Freezes Controversial West Bank Construction Plans - VOA

Israel Backtracks on West Bank Settlements - BBC

Israel Halts Plans to Explore New Settlements - AP

Israeli Move Over Housing Poses a Threat to Peace Talks - NYT

Al Qaeda in Yemen Vows Revenge for Shi'ite Rebel Attack - Reuters

Saudi Rejects UN Security Council Seat, Opening Way for Jordan - Reuters

Egypt Acts to End Post-Morsi State of Emergency - VOA

Egypt Lifting State of Emergency - BBC

Egypt Court Rules Post-Morsi State of Emergency Ended - Reuters

Egypt’s Secular Parties Hampered by Disorganization and Infighting - WP

Arab Spring Nations Backtrack on Women's Rights - Reuters

Survey Slams Egypt on Women's Rights - VOA

 

South Asia

Taliban Confirms Death of Haqqani Leader in Pakistan - UPI

Mauritius PM Joins Sri Lanka Boycott - BBC

UK Dismayed by Election Delays in the Maldives - UPI