Small Wars Journal

3 May SWJ Roundup

Sat, 05/03/2014 - 8:44am

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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

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

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

WP National Security - WT National Security - American Forces Press Service

AidSpeak - Air Force Times - Armed Forces Journal

AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - Barefoot Strategist - 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 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 - The Military Leader - 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

Russia Weighs Next Move in Ukraine - WP

Ukrainians Strike Rebel-Held City as Fighting Spreads - NYT

42 Killed in Fighting in Southern Ukraine - LAT

Ukraine Chaos Spreads to Odessa as Dozens Killed - VOA

More than 40 Die in Clashes, Deadliest Day in Weeks of Conflict - McClatchy

Bloodshed Spikes in Ukraine - WP

Dozens Killed in Ukraine Riot and Fire; OSCE Monitors Freed - Reuters

Ukraine Says Odessa Unrest Planned By and Financed From Abroad - Reuters

Russia Calls Ukrainian Military Actions Criminal - WP

Abducted Ukraine Observers Released - BBC

Military Observers Held in Ukraine Released - AP

Obama, Merkel Warn Russia on Ukraine - VOA

Obama and Merkel Warn Putin on Ukraine Vote - WP

European Security Official Decries Attacks on Journalists - LAT

Don't Ignore Ukraine's Quiet Revolution - CSM Editorial

Yet More of the ‘Wait and See’ Strategy on Ukraine - NYT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Dempsey Calls Election ‘Turning Point’ for Afghan Forces - AFPS

American Units Adapting to New Missions in Afghanistan - AFPS

Judge: UK Detention Policy in Afghanistan Unlawful - AP

As Many as Two Thousand Missing After Afghanistan Landslide - VOA

More Than 2,100 Confirmed Dead in Afghan Landslide - Reuters

Aid Effort Begins at Scene of Afghan Landslides - NYT

Search for Afghan Landslide Missing - BBC

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

FBI Director: More Americans Traveling to Fight in Syria - WP

Boehner Says Special Committee Needed to Investigate Benghazi - WT

New Inquiry Sought on Benghazi Attack - NYT

Gitmo Prisoner Boycotts Hearing Over Body Searches - AP

US Warns of Terror Threat to Hotel in Nigeria - AP

The Benghazi Distraction - Commentary Opinion

 

NATO

Hagel Urges NATO Members to Raise Defense Spending - WP

Hagel Calls on NATO Allies to Step up Defense Spending - Reuters

Hagel Calls for NATO Meeting on Defense Investment - AFPS

Hagel: Russia Poses ‘Long-Term’ Challenge to NATO - S&S

'Maddening' Mission: Keep Diverging NATO Interests on Track - S&S

Polish, American Troops Train Together in Northwest Poland - VOA

The Real Tragedy of NATO - USN&WR Opinion

NATO Could Beat Russia - DO Opinion

 

US Intelligence Community

In Surveillance Debate, White House Turns Its Focus to Silicon Valley - NYT

Rep. Duncan Hunter on Possible DIA Director Nomination - Rep. Duncan Hunter

Possible DIA Nominee Meets Early Opposition - TH

US and Germany 'at Odds' Over Spying - BBC

US, Germany Fail to Reach Agreement to Limit Surveillance - TWB

Germany: Merkel Signals Tension Persists Over US Spying - NYT

Intelligence Breach - WP Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Pentagon Pressed for Way to Revive Troubled Missile Defense Program - S&S

Life on a Navy Sub Relies on Rules Both Serious and Ridiculous - WSJ

Army Expands Involuntary Separations of Problem NCOs - AT

Army Stops Morse Defense Investigation, Then Backs Off - S&S

Lawyer: 2nd Pilot Was Pulled From F-22 After Interview on Safety Issues - VP

 

United States

VA Pursues Employee Discipline in Legionnaires' Outbreak - PT-R

 

United Kingdom

Sinn Fein Leader Jail Time Extended, Party Sees Political Motives by Police - NYT

Gerry Adams Spends Third Night in Custody, Police Get Extension - BBC

Gerry Adams Continues to Be Held for Questioning - WP

Gulf War Soldier Takes on MoD Over Vaccines - BBC

Don’t Ignore Northern Ireland’s Ghosts - NYT Opinion

 

Canada

Mennonite Ties To Mexican Drug Cartels Concern Authorities - CBC

 

World

Democracy's Deepening Recession - Atlantic Opinion

 

Africa

Kerry Urges Steps to Ensure Democracy in Africa - AP

South Sudan: Kerry Tries to Arrange Kiir-Machar Talks - VOA

South Sudan Will Talk With Rebels, Kerry Says - NYT

Kerry Says South Sudan’s President Agrees to Peace Talks - WP

US Pushes South Sudan Rivals to Talk - BBC

Genocide Risk in South Sudan Amid Personal Power Struggle - Reuters

Car Bomb in Nigeria's Capital Kills 18 - VOA

Car Bomb Rocks Nigeria's Capital - BBC

US Warns of Terror Threat to Hotel in Nigeria - AP

Authorities: 276 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Still Missing in Nigeria - VOA

Nigeria Police Appeal for Kidnapped Girls' Photos - BBC

Schools in Nigeria Capital Closing for Security - AP

New EU Force in CAR Sets Stability as Top Priority - Reuters

Refugee Agency Worker Kidnapped, Killed in CAR - VOA

Nine Killed in Clashes Between Separatists and Islamists in Mali - Reuters

Republic of Congo Deports Nearly 60,000 - AP

Somalia Faces Renewed Food Crisis - VOA

At Least Three People Killed in Blast in Somalia Capital - Reuters

Students Killed in Ethiopia Protest - BBC

South Sudan On The ‘Verge of Catastrophe’ - WP Editorial

Good News From Africa - WP Opinion (Kerry)

 

Americas / Caribbean

UN: Torture of Detainees Common in Mexico - AP

Venezuela: Alleged Plan to Provoke Protests - AP

Colombia Court Backs Santos in Sea Boundary Dispute With Nicaragua - Reuters

Honduras Children 'Killed by Gangs' - BBC

Uruguay Unveils Legal Marijuana Plan - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Japan Split Over Revision to Pacifist Constitution - AP

Japan Puts Early-Warning Aircraft on Okinawa Amid China's Moves - S&S

Fox, Philippine Vice President Discuss Bilateral Ties - AFPS

Will New Defense Pact Impact US Support for Philippines in Sea Disputes? - VOA

North Korean Leader Removes No. 2 Official From Top Posts - NYT

Top North Korea Army Official Replaced - BBC

Death Stalks Muslims as Burma Cuts Off Aid - NYT

Thai Opposition Urges Election Delay - BBC

Can Asia Prevent Its Own Crimea? - CSIS Opinion

China’s Censored World - NYT Opinion

 

Europe

Turkey Oil Deals with Kurds Could Complicate Iraq Ties - VOA

Let Turkey’s Erdogan Fight His Own Battles - NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Syria: Twin Car Bombings Kill 18 in Hama - VOA

Car Bombs in Central Syria Kill at Least 19 - NYT

Cease-Fire, Evacuation Deal in Syria's Homs - AP

Syrian Rebels 'to Pull Out of Homs' - BBC

Al Qaeda Says Iraqi Branch in Syria Must Return to Fight at Home - Reuters

Yemen: Colonel Shot, Bomb Shakes Mukalla, Army Fights Al Qaeda - Reuters

Merkel: Give Iran Talks a Chance, but Ready to Act if Needed - Reuters

Turkey Oil Deals with Kurds Could Complicate Iraq Ties - VOA

Attacks in Egypt Raise Tensions Ahead of Election - VOA

Deadly Attacks Heighten Tension in Egypt - NYT

Attacks in Egypt Kill 5 Ahead of Presidential Vote - AP

Egyptian Court Jails 102 Islamists for 10 Years - AP

Al Qaeda Says US Colluded With Egypt in Coup - AP

Suspected Islamist Militants Attack Libya Security Headquarters - Reuters

Right of Access for Aid to Syria's Innocent - CSM Editorial

 

South Asia

Militants Kill Dozens of Muslims in Northeastern India, Police Say - NYT

Tribal Separatists Kill 22 in India - VOA

Villagers Killed in India Attacks - BBC

Arrests Made in India After Rebels Kill 29 Muslims - AP

Nine More Muslims Killed in Sectarian Attack in India's Assam - Reuters

 

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