Small Wars Journal

18 February SWJ Roundup

Tue, 02/18/2014 - 7:43am

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

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

Report: US Seeks Taliban Prisoner Swap to Free SGT Bowe Bergdahl - WP

Afghan Army Fights for Vital Highway - NYT

Roadside Bombing Kills 6 Afghan Army Soldiers - AP

The Afghanistan Prisoner Release - WP Q&A

 

Syria

US Scolds Russia as It Weighs Options on Syrian War - NYT

Obama Soliciting New Policy Options for Syria - WP

Kerry Says Russia, Iran Undermining Syria Peace Talks - WP

Syria Blamed for Talks Failure - BBC

Free Syrian Army Appoints New Commander - VOA

Free Syrian Army Replaces Leader - BBC

Bombings in Syria Force Wave of Civilians to Flee - NYT

Government Retakes Alawite Village in Central Syria - Reuters

Obama’s Failures on Syria Have a High Cost - WP Opinion

Taking Action in Syria - WP Opinion

Inside Baseball on Syrian Rebel Infighting - WOTR Opinion

Syria’s Refugees - WP Opinion

 

Iran

Iran Nuclear Talks to Open in Vienna - BBC

Difficult Nuke Talks Begin Between Iran, 6 Powers - AP

Iran Nuclear Talks Enter New Phase - VOA

Iran, World Powers Seek Long-Term Nuclear Deal - VOA

Little Optimism as Iran Nuclear Talks Resume - NYT

Huge Hurdles in Path of Final Iran Nuke Deal - AP

Another Top al-Qaeda Operative Leaves Iran - WP

Iran 'May Send Forces to Pakistan' After Capture of Guards - BBC

Playing Small on Iran - WP Opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

US Seeks New Bases for Drones Targeting al-Qaida in Pakistan - TWB

UK Man 'Had Jihadist Material' - BBC

USS Cole Bombing Hearing Halted at Guantanamo - MH

DOD Spokesman: Released Detainees Rejoin Fight at Own - AFPS

 

US Department of Defense

Military Budget: Gates’ Book Talks About Bush-Obama Transition - WP

Amos Renews Call for USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle - ND

Navy Ready to Deploy Laser Weapon on a Ship for 1st Time - AP

USS Donald Cook Prepares for 1st Ballistic Missile Defense Patrol - S&S

Hagel Signs Memos Laying Out Scope of Nuke Review Panels - AFPS

Dempsey Seen as Slow to Respond to Ethics Issues Roiling Military - FP Opinion

The Man Behind the NSA Leaks - WP Opinion

 

United States

Immigration Reform Advocates Urge Obama to Stop Deportations - VOA

Wash. State House Passes Drone, Government Surveillance Bills - AP

The Danger of Talking to Our Enemies - WP Opinion

 

Africa

Nigeria: Boko Haram 'in Village Massacre' - BBC

Death Toll Tops 100 From Militant Attack in Nigeria - VOA

Governor: Nigeria Losing War on Terrorists - AP

South Sudan Ceasefire 'Ends' Amid Malakal Fighting - BBC

Fresh Fighting Breaks Out in South Sudan - AP

South Sudan Rebels Say Seize Oil-Producing State Capital - Reuters

Tensions High in CAR Town of Kaga Bandoro - VOA

Troops Try to Disarm Militia in CAR - BBC

Somalia Arms 'Diverted to al-Shabab' - BBC

CAR: As Genocide Looms - NYT Editorial

 

Americas / Caribbean

Major Demonstration Planned in Venezuelan Capital - WP

Venezuela Cites Unrest in Expelling 3 US Officials - NYT

US: Venezuela's Anti-Government Protests Claims 'False' - BBC

Mexico: Kidnapped Journalist Found Dead - BBC

Colombian Army Corruption 'Unveiled' - BBC

Brazil Jail Massacre Trial Resumes - BBC

North Korean Arms Ship Leaves Panama - BBC

Cuba Suspends US Consular Services - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Kerry Warns of Conflict Risk in Asian Seas - WP

UN Panel Says North Korean Leader Could Face Trial - NYT

UN Panel Accuses North Korea of Crimes Against Humanity - LAT

UN Urges Probe Into 'Atrocious' North Korean Crimes - VOA

China Rejects UN Criticism in North Korea Rights Probe - VOA

Four Takeaways From The UN Report on Abuses in N. Korea - WP

South Korean Lawmaker Jailed on Treason Charges - WP

Thai Police Clash with Protesters in Bangkok, 2 Killed - VOA

Thai Police Clash with Protesters - BBC

4 Killed, Including Police Officer, as Thai Police Move in on Protests - NYT

Deadly Riots at Australian Detention Center in PNG - VOA

PNG: One Dead in Australian Asylum Camp Violence - BBC

Indonesia Takes Aim at Australia Over Spying on Talks - NYT

Vietnamese Court Rejects Appeals by Dissident - AP

Taiwan and China Edge Ever Closer - NYT Opinion

 

Europe

EU Reels From ‘Breathtaking’ Corruption Report - VOA

Russia Boosts Ukraine's Yanukovich with Fresh Credit - VOA

Russia to Release Loan Money for Ukraine, Lifting Leader - NYT

Ukraine Opposition Seeks Key Vote - BBC

Protesters Clash With Police in Ukraine's Capital - AP

Clashes Around Ukraine's Parliament - BBC

2 Russian Opposition Activists Go on Trial - AP

Former Prime Minister of Georgia Convicted of Corruption - NYT

Russia Signs Border Treaty With Estonia - AP

Turkey’s Plan to Reform Judiciary Draws Rebuke - VOA

PM Renzi Asked to Form Italy Government - BBC

10 Things You Should Know About Italy’s Next Prime Minister - WP

Italy’s moment - WP Editorial

 

Middle East / North Africa

Kerry to Meet Palestinian Leader in Paris - VOA

Bomb Attacks Kill at Least 24 in Iraq Capital - Reuters

Car Bombs Kill at Least 10 People in Iraq Capital - AP

Radical Iraqi Cleric Moqtada Sadr 'to Retire From Politics' - BBC

9 Dead, 14 Soldiers Seized in Yemen Clashes - Reuters

Defiant Bahraini Activist Freed - BBC

Suspected Egyptian Militants Raise Stakes in Insurgency - VOA

Islamists Claim Egypt Bus Bomb Blast - BBC

Egypt Militants Claim Sinai Tourist Bus Attack - AP

Egyptian Militants Warn Tourists to Leave Country or Face Attack - Reuters

Egypt's Energy Quagmire Could Sink Sisi - Reuters

Egypt: Morsi Lawyers Walk Out of Trial - BBC

Kerry Makes Unannounced Visit to Tunisia - Reuters

Four Dead in Tunisia Militant Attack - BBC

Celebrations, and Unease, in Libya on Anniversary of Uprising - NYT

Armed Guards Force Airport Closure in Eastern Libya's Benghazi - Reuters

 

South Asia

Taliban Execution of Pakistani Security Forces Stalls Talks - VOA

Pakistan Suspends Taliban Peace Talks Over Killings - NYT

Pakistan Taliban Says it Executed 23 Soldiers - WP

Iran 'May Send Forces to Pakistan' After Capture of Guards - BBC

US Seeks New Bases for Drones Targeting al-Qaida in Pakistan - TWB

Pakistan's Musharraf Appears in Treason Case - AP

Pakistan: Musharraf in Court for First Time - BBC

Italy Recalls Ambassador to India Over Trial Delay - AP

India: Rajiv Gandhi Killers' Death Sentence Commuted - BBC