Small Wars Journal

22 January SWJ Roundup

Wed, 01/22/2014 - 12:05am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

 

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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 - AidSpeak - 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 - War Council

Warscapes - WhyDev - Wings Over Iraq

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

 

*SWJ Daily Roundup Tip Jar*

 

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Afghanistan

US Eyes Options for Afghanistan after Congress Cuts Aid - Reuters

Can Afghanistan Hold Peaceful National Polls? - CSM

How Does Political Uncertainty Affect Afghanistan's Security? - PBS

Afghan Land-Mine Removal Workers Kidnapped, Released - WP

 

Iraq

Jihadists Fight Off Maliki's Army, Hold Onto Western Cities - UPI

Iraq Executes 26 for 'Terrorism' - BBC

Iraq Executes 26 People for 'Terrorism' Offences - Reuters

Hagel Lauds Efforts Urging Iraqis to Evict Terrorists - AFPS

Iraq Only Slumping OPEC Member, IEA Says - UPI

 

Iran

Iran Not Open for Business, US Says - UPI

Kerry Heads to Syria Talks After Iran Spat - AP

London Explores Improving Ties with Iran - UPI

Nuclear Progress Won't End Tensions for Iran, West - AP

Engineer Charged With Trying to Leak Details on US F-35 to Iran - Reuters

Iranian Fund Should Compensate, Not Create More, Victims - UPI

 

Syria

US’s Reversal on Iran Prompts Outcry From Syrian Allies - NYT

Iran Blames US for Blocking it from Syria Peace Talks - WP

Excluded Iran Says Its Role At Syria Talks Will Be Missed - NYT

Russia, Iran Criticize Tehran Snub for Syria Talks - AP

Syrian Warring Sides to Meet Under World's Gaze - Reuters

Dim Hopes for Breakthrough in Syrian Peace Talks - VOA

Syria Peace Talks: Hyped as Crucial, Downplayed - AP

Assad Focuses on Fighting Terrorism, Not Power-Sharing, at Talks - VOA

Putin, Obama Discuss Syria Conference Over Telephone - Reuters

Kurds Solidify Autonomy in Syria on Eve of Peace Talks - Reuters

Peaceful Swiss Resort Takes On Troubles of Syrian War - NYT

Photos Show Evidence of Syria Government Killing of Detainees - DPA

Reports of Killings in Syria Suggest Widespread, Systematic Violations - Reuters

US and UN Express Horror at Syria Torture Report - BBC

Rights Group Criticizes Governments for Failing to Protect Syrians - VOA

Human Rights Watch Criticizes Inaction on Syria - NYT

In Syria, War Crimes, but No Prospect of Trials - Time

Another Syria Peace Conference - NYT Editorial

Bosnia’s Lessons for Syria - NYT Opinion

 

Sochi, Russia \ Winter Olympics

Russians Study Militant Video Threatening Olympics - VOA

Terrorist Search in Russia Before Olympics Sets Nerves Jangling - WP

Russians Seeking 'Black Widows' as Possible Games Threat - USAT

Russian Police Kill Islamist Militant Leader Before Olympics - Reuters

Russia Moves Border with Georgia for Olympics - BBC

Georgia Slams Russia for Border Expansion in Breakaway Region - Reuters

Obama, Putin Discuss Olympics Security in Call - Reuters

US Offers Russia High-Tech Aid to Thwart Sochi Terror - NYT

Russia: US Warships Available for Security Backup for Sochi Olympics - S&S

 

US Department of Defense

Army Eyes Replacing Grunts with Robots - DN

Precision: The Future of Close Air Support? - DN

Future Platforms: Unmanned Naval Operations - WOTR

Amid Cheating Investigation, Raises Considered for Missileers - AFT

Air Force Uniform Changes Include Morale T-shirts on Fridays - S&S

Moving Company Used by Military Accused of Bilking Government - S&S

War's Enduring Nature and Changing Character - WOTR Opinion

Navy Needs Intellectual Diversity - USNI Opinion

 

US Intelligence Community

Snowden Denies Suggestions He Worked for Russia - NYT

Russian Lawyer Says Snowden in Danger After Hostile Remarks - Reuters

Snowden Bids to Become Glasgow University Rector - BBC

NSA Leaker Snowden Nominated for University Post - AP

America to Obama: We’re Not Listening - NYT Opinion

 

United States

Obama's Foreign Policy to Nowhere - NI Opinion

 

Africa

For New African Piracy Problem, Navy Seeks Solutions on Shore - S&S

HRW: Crises in South Sudan, CAR, Provoke Abuses - VOA

Sudan Sees Key Role in Breaking South Sudan Conflict Stalemate - VOA

UN: Possible War Crimes in South Sudan - VOA

South Sudan President Hits Out at UN - BBC

Uganda Playing Critical ‘Role’ to Solve South Sudan Conflict - VOA

New CAR Leader Appeals for Troops - BBC

CAR's New President Says to Listen to Armed Groups - Reuters

Nigeria President Names Replacements for Sacked Ministers - Reuters

Guinea's New Cabinet Excludes Opposition - AP

Malawi's 'Cashgate' Puts Banda's Political Future in Question - VOA

EU Offers Grants to Central African Nations - UPI

 

Americas / Caribbean

Mexico Worries: Is Michoacan Violence Causing 'Cucaracha Effect'? - LAT

Colombian Army Kills 14 FARC Rebels - BBC

Venezuela Opposition Leader Wary of Maduro's Rapprochement - Reuters

Panama Canal Head Says Solution May Be in Sight - AP

Panama Canal, Consortium Discuss New Financing Proposal - Reuters

Press Group Urges Haiti to Act in Journalist Case - AP

 

Asia / Pacific

Japan: Relocation of Marines' Okinawa Base Will Go Ahead - UPI

China to Start Regular Patrols From Disputed S. China Sea Island - VOA

Prominent Rights Activist Faces Trial in China - VOA

Chinese Activist Xu Zhiyong on Trial - BBC

China Puts Prominent Activist on Trial - Reuters

N. Korea Draws Visitors Seeking Peek at Reclusive Regime - USAT

In Affluent S. Korea, Older Generation Falls into Poverty - WP

Thailand Declares State of Emergency - VOA

Thailand Imposes State of Emergency - BBC

Thai Leaders, Rocked by Protests, Declare Emergency Rule - NYT

Dispute Continues Over Death Reports in Western Burma - VOA

Cambodian Protest Leaders Briefly Detained Outside US Embassy - VOA

Can China Innovate Without Dissent? - NYT Opinion

 

Europe

Ukraine’s Opposition Accuses Government of Provoking Violence - NYT

Ukraine PM Warns of Use of Force Against Protesters - VOA

Ukrainian Leader Snubs Talks Amid Street Clashes - AP

Russia's Lavrov: Ukraine 'Out of Control' - VOA

Russia: Ukraine 'Out of Control' - BBC

Ukraine: Clashes Continue for a Third Day in Kyiv - VOA

Another Night of Clashes in Ukraine Capital - AP

Turkish Leader Visits Brussels to Try to Repair EU Ties  - NYT

Turkey's Erdogan, on Brussels Visit, Criticized Over Crackdown - Reuters

Spain: ETA Reaffirms Commitment to Cease-fire in Internal Document - UPI

Serbia Starts Slow Walk Toward EU - UPI

Croatia to Extradite Former Spy Chief to Germany - AP

Vatican Cleric 'Laundered Millions' - BBC

West Must Break Ukraine Free from Mr. Putin’s Grasp - WP Editorial

 

Middle East / North Africa

UN Dispute Brings West Bank Differences to the Fore - NYT

Israel Kills Gaza Militant Blamed for Rockets During Sharon Funeral - Reuters

Lebanon: Car Bomb Kills 4 in Beirut Hezbollah Stronghold - VOA

Lebanon: At Least 4 Killed as Bomber Strikes in Beirut - NYT

Lebanon: Car Bomb Hits Shiite Suburb of Beirut, Killing 4  - AP

Lebanon on High Alert After Tuesday's Bombing - UPI

Syria Spillover Adds to Lebanon's Paralysis - VOA

Yemeni President's Term Extended, Shi'ite Muslim Leader Killed - Reuters

Yemen Officials Say Gunmen Kill Rebel Envoy - AP

Agreement at Yemen's Dialogue Talks - BBC

UAE Jails 30 Islamists - VOA

UAE Jails 30 Over 'Brotherhood Ties' - BBC

Bahrain Opposition Holds Talks With Government - AP

Bahrain Talks Saved From Brink, Some Hope for Progress - Reuters

Supporters Urge Egypt General to Run for President - AP

Islamists Quit Libya Government - BBC

Libya Militias Reported Holding Thousands Prisoner - AP

Progress at Algerian Plant That Terrorists Hit - AP

 

South Asia

'Perplexed' India Says US Probably Still Most Important Ally - Reuters

Indians HATE Their New Russian-Made Stealth Fighter - WIB

India’s Capital Roiled by its Own Chief Minister - WP

Pakistan Military Airstrikes Target Militants - VOA

Pakistan Bombs Militant Areas to Retaliate for Attacks - WP

Pakistani Air Force Pounds Militant Hide-Outs - AP

Pakistan Bomb Kills Shia Pilgrims - BBC

Pakistan Polio Workers Shot Dead - BBC