3 April SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More
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USNI Daily – Real Clear Defense – Real Clear World
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 – Best Defense – Danger Room – Defense Tech – DoD Buzz – Early Warning
Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy – David Ignatius
Infinity Journal – The Interpreter – Kings of War
Long War Journal – Marine Corps Gazette
Marine Corps Times – Military Review – National Defense – Navy Times – Parameters
Security Clearance – Stars & Stripes – Wings Over Iraq – ZenPundit
CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF
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Afghanistan
Taliban Assault on Compound in Afghanistan Kills Dozens – NYT
Taliban Launches Attack in Afghanistan, Killing Dozens – WP
Report: Karzai Says Taliban Chief Could Deek Election – AP
Tensions Flare Anew One Day After Dunford Visit to Pakistan – S&S
As US Packs Up in Afghanistan, the Return of the Dreaded MRE – S&S
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
US and Jordan Stepping Up Training of Opposition Forces – WP
Israel Says Tanks Responded to Shots Fired From Syrian Side – NYT
Rebels Capture Military Base in Southern Syria – AP
Hearing Delayed for US Army Veteran Accused in Syria Fighting – AP
Rebels Buffeted by Internal & Regional Strife – Economist editorial
The Chaos in Syria – WP opinion
North Korea
US Strategy Takes Korean Crisis Into New Territory – AFP
US, S. Korea Not Backing Down to N. Korea's Threats – S&S
China's Anger at N. Korea Overcomes Worry Over US Stealth Flights – Reuters
North Korea Crisis Gone Too Far, Says UN – BBC
N. Korea Halts Commuters Going to Kaesong – S&S
North Korea Blocks Workers From South at the Border – NYT
N. Korea Bans Entry of S. Koreans to Joint Industrial Park – WP
N. Korea Blocks South Workers from Kaesong Industrial Zone – BBC
Answering North Korea – WP editorial
‘Nuclear Zero’ is Dangerous to US, Allies – S&S opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US Restraint in Syria Could Aid Iran Nuclear Talks – AP
UN Nuke Chief Concerned About Iran – AP
Clashes Resume Across Israel-Gaza Border as Tensions Mount – NYT
Israel Launches Air Strike on Gaza – BBC
Hamas Confirms Leader Khaled Mashaal's Re-election – AP
Palestinian Prisoners Protest Death – BBC
Death of Palestinian Prisoner in Israel Sparks Protests – WP
Outrage at Saudi Paralysis Sentence – BBC
Egyptians Struggle as Wary Tourists Stay Away – NYT
Egypt: US 'Meddling' Over Satirist Blasted – BBC
Diplomatic Incident Arises Over Egyptian Comedian – NYT
Egypt Protest Over Food Poisoning – BBC
Report: Algeria Terror Suspects Were Canadian – AP
2 Canadians Who Joined Algeria Attack Identified – NYT
Fewer Drones Could Earn Yemenis’ Trust – S&S opinion
The War on Christians in the Middle East – USAT opinion
Egypt Becoming a Nightmare for Muslim Brothers – JP opinion
Tunisia & Egypt Need Arab Revolts to Spread – Guardian opinion
US Department of Defense
Military Sees Broader Role for Special Operations Forces – NYT
CBO: Scrap Army Ground Combat Vehicle – AOL Defense
DOD Inspector General finds $900M Stockpile of Stryker Parts – TNT
Brain Research Could Lead to Breakthroughs for Troops with TBI, PTSD – S&S
Hagel to Forfeit Part of Salary in Keeping With Furloughs – Bloomberg
Stratcom Advocates for Current, Future Capabilities – AFPS
Official Explains New Homeland Defense/Civil Support Strategy – AFPS
The Best of Military Photography – WP
How America Lost Its Four Great Generals – Commentary opinion
Another Washington Commission for a Serious Problem – WP opinion
United States
US Grows More Helpful to International Criminal Court – NYT
Unknown Fate of 3 Marines Left in Cambodia Haunts Families, Comrades – S&S
Obama Proposes Brain Mapping Project – BBC
United Nations
UN Adopts Treaty Regulating Multibillion-dollar Global Arms Trade – WP
UN Treaty First Aimed at Regulating Global Arms Sales – NYT
UN Passes Global Arms Trade Treaty – BBC
Africa
Tribute to SA Troops Killed in CAR – BBC
Sudanese Political Prisoners Freed – BBC
Key Roads 'Reopened' in Somalia – BBC
Americas
Venezuela Election Campaign Starts – BBC
Pele Was Probed by Brazil Military – BBC
Asia / Pacific
New Bird Flu Strain Spurs Fear in China – WP
Two Major Air Pollutants Increase in China – NYT
China Frees Frail Tibetan in Prison for Activism – NYT
Hagel Hosts Singapore's Prime Minister at Pentagon – AFPS
Vietnam Land Eviction Trial Begins – BBC
Facing Tests, Malaysia’s Leader Calls for Elections – NYT
Malaysia PM Set for General Election – BBC
Imam Probed Over Burma School Blaze – BBC
War with China Is Not Inevitable – JT opinion
Europe
Kosovo Talks End Without Agreement – NYT
Serbia-Kosovo Talks End Without Deal – BBC
Google Faces European Privacy Probe – BBC
Did Putin Sink Cyprus? – NYT opinion
South Asia