11 May 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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Syria
US, Russia Finding Room to Talk – WP
Turkey Says Syria Used Chemical Arms – BBC
Syria's Chemical Weapons Vulnerable as Conflict Widens – VOA
Syria Likely to Dominate Obama-Cameron Meeting – VOA
Britain, Russia Agree on 'Urgent' Push for Syrian Talks – VOA
Step Up Syrian Action, UK’s Cameron Urges – BBC
UN Rights Chief Urges Faster Action to End Fighting in Syria – NYT
Philippines Eyes Golan UN Withdrawal – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Iran: Former President Rafsanjani Considers Running Again – WP
Activist Blogger Flees Bahrain – BBC
Jerusalem: Arrests in Western Wall Protests – BBC
US And Britain Withdraw Some Diplomats From Libya – VOA
Libya Protests Prompt US to Evacuate Diplomats, Put Troops on Alert – WP
UK Withdraws Libya Embassy Staff – BBC
Anti-Militias Protesters Attacked in Libya – AP
Egypt Detains Leading Youth Activist – BBC
US Department of Defense
Hale: Sequestration Devastates US Military Readiness – AFPS
Official Explains DOD’s Role in National Arctic Strategy – AFPS
The Military’s ‘Manly’ Culture – WP opinion
United States
Official: Federal Agencies Didn't Share Information Before Boston Bombings – VOA
Boston Bombing Suspect 'Talked Jihad' – BBC
Boston Bombing Suspect Buried in Virgina. – WP
Anger at Boston 'Bomber' Burial – BBC
Benghazi E-Mails Show State Dept., CIA Clashed – WP
E-Mails About Benghazi Put White House on Defensive – NYT
US Benghazi Talking Points 'Edited' – BBC
Africa
Despite Wealth of Resources, Africa Lags Economically – VOA
Secret Deals ‘Plundering Africa’ – BBC
Report: Tax Havens Cost Africa $38 Billion a Year – VOA
CAR Rebels Accused of Major Rights Violations – VOA
Carter Visits US Africom Troops, Civilians – AFPS
South Africa: Tutu 'Will Not Vote for ANC' – BBC
Americas
Embattled at Home, Venezuela’s New President Finds Backing Abroad – WP
ICC Asked to Investigate Alleged Venezuela Abuse – AP
Guatemala Court Jails Ex-Leader – BBC
Former Leader of Guatemala Is Guilty of Genocide – NYT
Chile Students Resume Protests – BBC
Asia / Pacific
North Korea Details Charges Against American Prisoner – VOA
North Korea Sets Out American's 'Crimes' – BBC
South Korean Official Accused of Sexual Assault – WP
Fired Aide to South Korean Leader Denies Improper Conduct – NYT
China Officials Seek Career Shortcut With Feng Shui – NYT
Taiwan Protest After Fisherman Shot – BBC
Taiwan Demands Philippine Apology for Fisherman’s Killing – NYT
Europe
Breedlove Takes Charge at European Command – AFPS
Radical Jordanian Cleric Offers to Leave Britain – VOA
Turkey Mulls Constitutional Reform in Light of Talks with Kurdish Rebels – VOA
With Many Despairing, Bulgaria Heads to Polls – NYT
South Asia
Pakistan Voters Head to Polls in Landmark Elections – VOA
Pakistan Votes in Crucial Election – BBC
Pakistanis Go to Polls as 10 Killed in Bombings – AP
Pakistan Government Urges Voters to Stand Up Against Taliban – WP
Pakistani Parties on Core Issues – WP
Major Players in Pakistan's May 11 Election – AP
Pakistan: Young Women Buck Tradition to Monitor Historic Vote – WP
India Ministers Quit Amid Scandals – BBC
Expelled by Pakistan – NYT editorial
Pakistan’s Tyrannical Majority – NYT opinion