20 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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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Hit by Wave of Violence – NYT
Fate of US Bases Depends on Ability to Secure, Operate Them – S&S
Joint Projects Aim to Help Improve Afghan Bases – S&S
Afghan Troops Lose an Airlift Lifeline – WP
Afghan Pilots Learn Air Assault Tactics from 101st – AP
Anti-Taliban Police Chief Shot to Death – AP
Marine Helps Develop Female Engagement Team in Afghanistan – DRB
Karzai Seeks Indian Military Aid Amid Pakistan Row – AP
Syria
Israel Takes Aim at Weapons 'Leakage' in Syria – VOA
Israel Threatens Syria Anew; Assad Warns of Retaliation – LAT
Russian Warships Assemble Off Syria – WP
US Criticizes Russian Missile Sale to Syria – VOA
Syria's Assad Dubious of US-Russia Peace Initiative – LAT
In Interview, Assad Remains Defiant – WP
Syrian Troops, Hezbollah Attack Rebel-Held Qusair – VOA
Syrian Army and Hezbollah Advance Into Key Rebel City – NYT
Syrian Troops Attack Rebel Stronghold Near Lebanese Border – LAT
Syrian Army and Hezbollah Launch Assault on Rebel Stronghold – WP
Syrian TV: Troops Enter Rebel Stronghold of Qusair – VOA
Syria Army Storms Rebel-Held Town – BBC
Syrian Troops Push Into Strategic Rebel-Held Town – AP
Syrian Soldiers Warned Daily of Sectarian Dangers, Defectors Say – LAT
How Syria's Rebels Aren't Winning the War – Time opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Police Killed in Fresh Iraq Attacks – BBC
Iran: Opponents Use Age to Attack Rafsanjani Campaign – WP
Report Says Iran Hangs 2 Spies Working for Israel, US – VOA
Egyptian Police Block Israel Border Crossing in Fury at Kidnapping – VOA
Egypt’s Morsi Rules Out Sinai Hostage Talks – BBC
Islamists Riot in Tunisia After Major Rally is Banned – VOA
Tunisia Police Clash with Islamists – BBC
Tunisians Fear Growing Threat of Radical Islamists – VOA
Radical Islamist Killed in Tunisia Street Protests – VOA
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Seeks $9.6B for Reprogramming – Bloomberg
Militaries' Growing Use of Ground Robots Raises Ethics Concerns – PTR
Does Social Media Add Fuel to Servicemembers' Degrading Actions? – S&S
Students Have Flocked to Navy's EOD School in Recent Years – NFDN
United States
Obama to Speak on Legality of Drone Program – AP
US Bio-Warfare Adviser on Board of Firm that Sold Anthrax Drug – AP
Annual Event Helps Torture Treatment Center – VOA
Records Offer Rare Glimpse Into Justice Department Leak Probe – WP
Obama's Withdrawal from the World – WP opinion
Africa
Nigeria Government Encouraged with Military Offensive Progress – VOA
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Militants 'in Disarray' – BBC
Nigerian Military Says It Captured Dozens of Boko Haram Militants – VOA
Nigeria Says 14 Militants, 3 Soldiers Killed in Latest Fighting – VOA
After Crushing Mali Islamists, France Pushes Deal with Tuaregs – VOA
Massacre Suspect Held in Ivory Coast – BBC
The Day the Music Died in Mali – NYT opinion
Americas
Colombia's FARC Want 'More Time' – BBC
El Salvador Gangs Warn Over Truce – BBC
Brazil Unmasks 'Trafficking Gang' – BBC
Argentine 'Dirty War' Leader Dies – BBC
Peru's Fujimori Health 'Worsens' – BBC
What Guilt Does the US Bear in Guatemala? – NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
UN Panel: Sanctions Delaying N. Korea Nuke Program – AP
North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles Off East Coast – LAT
North Korea Test-Fires 4th Short-Range Missile – VOA
Launchings by North Korea Raise Tensions – NYT
Japan Envoy Leaves N. Korea, Gives No Hints on Talks – AP
North Korea Seized Chinese Boat – NYT
China Asks North Korea to Free Boat Crew – BBC
Chinese Hackers Resume Attacks on US Targets – NYT
China Arrests Man Over Fake Plane Bomb Threats – AP
Burma’s Leader Extols Military’s Role – WP
Burma Leader, Obama to Meet While Reforms Stall – AP
Myanmar Leader Frees Prisoners Ahead of US Visit – AP
Indonesian Strongman’s Legacy Remains Matter of Debate – NYT
Europe
EU Worried by Russia's Human Rights Record – VOA
Russia Expels Former American Embassy Official – NYT
Honeybees Trained in Croatia to Find Land Mines – AP
Dagestan’s Bitter Shadow War, Fought by ‘Many Tsarnaevs’ – NYT
South Asia
Indian, Chinese Leaders Meet to Strengthen Ties – VOA
Indian, Chinese Leaders Discuss Border Dispute – VOA
Activists Bristle as India Cracks Down on Funding of NGOs – WP
Pakistan Army Chief Meets Incoming PM in ‘Good Omen’ – WP
Karachi Residents Re-Do Last Week's Election – VOA
Killing of Pakistani Politician Shakes New Voting Round – NYT
