13 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
Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners
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
Dempsey Backs Keeping 8,000-12,000 NATO Troops in Afghanistan – Bloomberg
Withdrawal from Afghanistan Risks US Intelligence Collection – Bloomberg
Taliban Attack Highly Regarded Afghan Army Unit – NYT
Taliban Attack Kills 13 Afghan Soldiers – AP
North Korea
Analysts Downplay US Report on N. Korean Missiles – VOA
US Stresses Limits of North Korea's Nuclear Firepower – AP
US Downplays Report on North Korean Nuclear Missile Capability – Reuters
US Intelligence Divide on North Korea is Exposed – LAT
War on Korean Peninsula Unlikely – WP
Contrasting Views on N. Korea Underscore Sensitivities, Lack of Evidence – NYT
Kerry: North Korean Missile Launch Would be 'Huge Mistake' – VOA
Kerry Warns N. Korea Against Missile Test – NYT
Kerry Talks Tough to North Korea – WP
Don't Make Missile Mistake, Kerry Tells Kim – TT
Kerry to North Korea: Don't Test Missile – AP
Kerry to Meet China's Top Leaders to Discuss N. Korea – Reuters
Kerry to Press China Over North Korea – BBC
Will China Shift Its Stance on N. Korea? – VOA
Chinese City on North Korea Border Holds Drill – AP
Lavrov: Russia Would Back N. Korea Talks in Geneva – AP
US Spy Chiefs See Domestic Motive in N. Korean Rhetoric – Reuters
Steely Leader of South Korea Is Battle-Ready – NYT
Despite Tensions, North Korea Readies for Festivities – AP
N. Korea Threatens to Hit Colo. Springs, but Doesn’t Know Where it Is – WP
N. Korea Denies Cyberattack on S. Korean Companies – AP
The North Korea Problem – NYT editorial
Kim Jong-un's First Year – KT editorial
The Wrong Message for Kim Jong Un – WP opinion
Bomb North Korea, Before It’s Too Late – NYT opinion
How to Defeat North Korea – Bloomberg opinion
Overstating the North Korean Threat – Contentions opinion
Syria
Assad Troops Widen Offensive at Border – WP
Syrian Troops Widen Offensive in Border Areas – AP
Israel Fires Into Syria After Golan Troops Come Under Fire – Reuters
Israeli Artillery Retaliates for Syrian Fire – AP
Syrian Rebels Break With Group Over Qaeda Wing Alliance – NYT
UN Fears for Safety of Returning Syrian Refugees – VOA
Diplomatic Hurdles for Syria UN Chemical-Arms Inspection – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Field of Candidates Growing, Iran’s Election Heats Up – WP
Iranian Businessman Says Blacklisting Good Publicity – VOA
Israeli Forces Hold Palestinian American Teenager in Lockup – WP
US Analysts Dismiss Reports of Palestinian PM Resignation – VOA
US Hails Yemen Leader's Military Shake-up – AP
Egypt's Coptic Christians Live in Fear of Islamic Extremists – LAT
Morsi Shows Support for Egypt’s Military – NYT
Egypt Leader and Military Chief Put Tension Aside – AP
Egypt Army Denies Torture Claims – BBC
Egyptian President Plans Russia Trip – VOA
Is a Nuclear Iran Inevitable? – TA opinion
WikiLeaks
Wikileaks Founder to Run for Political Office in Australia – VOA
A WikiLeaks Way Out – LAT editorial
US Department of Defense
Wiser Military Needed for Complex Foes, Says Retired Admiral – NT
Dempsey: Post-2014 Security Agreement Talks Can Move Forward – VOA
President Awards Army Chaplain Posthumous Medal of Honor – VOA
Korean War Chaplain Awarded Posthumous Medal of Honor – VOA
Guantanamo Bay Prison to Get New Commander – AP
Overturning Verdict Right Decision, General Says – S&S
Navy Officer Who Faked Death to End Affair Faces Expulsion – S&S
Army Loses Ground in Budget’s Service Split – Slate opinion
United States
Changes to Gun Bill Could Weaken Current Laws – WP
DOD, Interagency Rehearse Hurricane Response Procedures – AFPS
We Can’t Fix Immigration on Our Own – WP opinion
VA Needs New Leader to Fulfill Mission – S&S opinion
United Kingdom
BBC in Hot Seat as anti-Thatcher Song Climbs Chart – AP
BBC Defends Thatcher Song Row Move – BBC
Africa
Mali Residents Wary As French Troops Withdraw – VOA
Conditions Getting Worse for Mali Refugees – VOA
Mali Refugees Face 'Appalling' Camp – BBC
Three Chadian Soldiers Killed in Mali Suicide Bombing – Reuters
Sudan's Bashir Pledges Peace in First Visit to South Sudan – VOA
Bashir Orders South Sudan Border Opened – BBC
Sudan, South Sudan to Open Border, Resume Oil – AP
Tasting Good Life, Opposition in Zimbabwe Slips Off Pedestal – NYT
IMF Recognizes Somalia Government – BBC
Americas
Southcom Tailors Exercise Program in Light of Budget Squeeze – AFPS
After Chavez, Venezuela Votes – AP
Crowds at Final Rallies in Venezuela – BBC
Chavez Dead, But Spirit Lives on in Venezuela’s Presidential Campaign – WP
Ghost of Chavez in Driving Seat as Venezuela Votes – TT
Venezuela's Interim Leader Accuses Rivals of Destabilization Attempts – LAT
Venezuela Says It Foiled Plot to Destabilize Presidential Vote – Reuters
In Mexico, an Upsurge of Vigilantism – WP
The Reckoning After Venezuela's Election – WP editorial
How to Win the Mexican Drug War – WP opinion
Asia / Pacific
Space Plays a Growing Role in US-China Security Talks – AP
US Senators Urge Kerry to Make Tibet Important Issue – VOA
US Puts Japan in Talks for Pacific Trade Deal – Reuters
Burna Opposition Leader Starts Japan Visit – AP
Burma Riots: Muslim Gold Shop Workers Jailed – BBC
Red Cross Ends Uzbek Detainee Visits – BBC
Europe
Russian Official: Economy May Need Stimulus Measures – VOA
US Names Russians to Sanctions List – WP
US Names Russians Targeted for Sanctions – AP
US Publishes Russian Sanction List – BBC
Bailout Terms Are Eased for Ireland and Portugal – NYT
Cyprus Bailout Moves Forward – VOA
Dutch Government Puts Austerity Plans on Hold – AP
Turkey Passes Anti-terrorism Law Reform – VOA
Turkey’s New Law on Asylum Sets Limits for Non-Europeans – Reuters
Neo-Nazi Trial Forces Germany to Confront Painful Truths – Reuters
Rights Row in Northern Serbian Province Sparks Protest – Reuters
South Asia
Pakistan: Musharraf Admits Secret CIA Drone Deal – TT
Sri Lankan Tamil Newspaper Burnt Down – AP
Sri Lanka Newspaper Office Set Ablaze – Reuters
Militants Threaten Pakistan's Election Process – Dawn editorial
