Small Wars Journal

21 April SWJ Roundup

Mon, 04/21/2014 - 4:52am

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BBC - CNN World - CSM World - LAT World - NYT World - WP World

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - War on the Rocks - War Council

War is Boring - Warscapes - WhyDev - Wings Over Iraq - VOA

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AidSpeak - Air Force Times - Armed Forces Journal

AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - CSM Backchannels

DEFCON Hill - Best Defense - Danger Room - Defense News

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

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

Ground Force Dialogue - David Ignatius - Defense in Depth -Defense Tech

Early Warning Blog - Feral JundiInfinity 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 - Next Navy - Parameters - RUSI

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

 

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Ukraine / Russia / Related Issues

Deadly Shootout Highlights Fragile Truce in Ukraine - NYT

Shootout in Ukraine Casts Doubt on International Accord - VOA

Fatal Checkpoint Gunfight Raises Ukraine Tensions - WP

Russian and Ukrainian Officials Trade Blame for Continued Violence - LAT

Russian Outrage at Ukraine Killing - BBC

Mystery Gunfight in East Ukraine Sparks Blame, Counter-Blame - Reuters

Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia - NYT

Pro-Russian Separatists in Eastern Ukraine Ask Putin to Send Troops - LAT

Ukraine Separatists Say in Touch With OSCE Mediators - Reuters

Russia-Ukraine Crisis Could Trigger Cyber War - VOA

Biden to Meet Ukraine President, Prime Minister in Kiev - Reuters

US Lawmakers Call for Tighter Sanctions on Russia - AP

What is Russia’s Next Move? - WP Interview w/ Poland’s FM

Quick End Won’t Serve Putin’s Purposes in Ukraine - S&S Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Abdullah Maintains Lead in Afghan Presidential Vote - VOA

A Lead Grows, but Runoff Is Likely in Afghan Race - NYT

Abdullah Extends Lead Over Rival for Afghan Presidency - WP

Abdullah Widens Lead in Afghan Presidential Vote - Reuters

Karzai Rival Increases Lead in Latest Afghan Presidential Results - S&S

Afghan Couple Find Idyllic Hide-Out in Mountains, But Not for Long - NYT

In Afghanistan, Childhood is Often a Full-Time Job - LAT

 

US Department of Defense

Navy Looks at Sleep Research to Address Submariner Fatigue - WP

Navy OKs Changes for Submariners' Sleep Schedules - AP

Army’s Ban on Some Hairstyles Raises Ire of Black Female Soldiers - NYT

Soldier Who May Have Killed Pat Tillman Haunted by Remorse - LAT

US Military Preparing for 'Climate Change War' - Slate Q&A

 

Snowden

Snowden and Putin: Who is Playing Whom? - BBC Opinion

 

United States

US Promotes Network to Foil Digital Spying - NYT

Camaraderie of Military Life Leaves Veterans With a Void - WP

 

United Kingdom

Muslim School Takeovers: Wilshaw Takes Charge Investigation - BBC

Charities Chief Warns of Islamic Extremism - BBC

 

Africa

South Sudan Urges Sudan to Stop Attacks By Armed Groups - VOA

Conflict Spreads in Central Africa  - NYT Debate / Opinions

 

Americas / Caribbean

Protesters Fight Police, Burn Maduro Puppets in Venezuela - Reuters

UN Struggles to Stem Haiti Cholera Epidemic - NYT

 

Asia / Pacific

Obama Set to ‘Rebalance’ Ties With Allies in Asia - WP

Obama's Trip to Asia Looks to Refocus on Region - McClatchy

Chinese Admiral to Snub Japan at Regional Meeting - Reuters

A War Shrine Gesture in Japan Complicates Relations in Asia - NYT

Japan PM Sends Offering to War Shrine - AP

Japan PM Makes Offering to Yasukuni Shrine; China Seizes Ship - Reuters

Death Toll From Sunken South Korean Ferry Nears 60 - VOA

Divers Start to Remove Bodies From Inside Sunken S. Korean Ferry - WP

South Korea Ferry Transcript Reveals Crew Panic - BBC

Australia Sees 'Regroup' on Malaysian Plane Search in a Few Days - Reuters

Clock Ticking for Thai PM as Court Verdict Nears - Reuters

Focusing America’s Attention on Asia - NYT Opinion

US Reorientiation to Asia Will Aid Stability - WP Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Syria Poised to Meet Deadline for Chemical Weapons Disposal - VOA

In Syria's Capital, Residents Recall a Sectarian Tolerance Gone By - LAT

Syria's Assad Pays Visit to Recaptured Christian Town - LAT

Syria's Assad Pays Easter Visit to Recaptured Christian Town - Reuters

Syria's Assad Visits Recaptured Christian Village - AP

New Air Strikes Kill 25 Suspected al-Qaida Militants in Yemen - Reuters

Air Strikes in Yemen Kill 40 Al Qaeda Militants in Two Days - Reuters

Yemen: Airstrike Targets al-Qaida Training Camps - AP

Yemen Drone Strike Kills Militants - BBC

Iran Says Nuclear Dispute With West 'Virtually Resolved' - LAT

Next Iran Nuclear Talks to Be in New York - AP

Iran, World Powers to Start Work on Nuclear Drafts Next Month - Reuters

Families of Iran Prisoners Stage Protest Outside Parliament - Reuters

Saudi Spy Chief Removal May Not Change US Ties, or End Career - LAT

Influential Cleric Attempts to Soothe Gulf Rift - Reuters

Kuwait Court Shuts 2 Newspapers Over Coup Articles - AP

Kuwaiti Newspapers Suspended Over 'Plot' Tape Stories - Reuters

UN Envoy and Israel in Easter Access Row - BBC

Cleric Says Israel Threw Stun Grenades Into Al Aqsa; Israel Denies - Reuters

Egypt Presidential Candidate Bows Out, Predicts Sisi Victory - LAT

Egypt: Ex-Army Chief, Leftist to Run for President - AP

Ex-Army Chief, Leftist to Run for Egyptian Presidency - Reuters

Egyptian Court Jails 23 Pro-Morsi Supporters - VOA

14 Algerian Soldiers Killed in Ambush - VOA

Algeria Militants Kill 14 Soldiers - BBC

The Closing of Abu Ghraib and the US Failure in Iraq - LAT Opinion

 

South Asia

With Pakistani Taliban Split, Peace Deal Is Uncertain - NYT

Pakistani Journalists Protest Shooting of Colleague - VOA

Critic of Pakistani Military Wounded in Karachi Attack - NYT

 

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