21 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
Afghan Peace Process Stalled by Larger Fears – WP
Applying Early Lessons to Build Afghan Security – NYT
Karzai Seeks Indian Military Aid Amid Pakistan Row – AP
Deadly Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan – BBC
Bombing Kills Key Figure in Northern Afghan Province – NYT
Anti-Taliban Official Killed by Bomb – WP
Roadside Bomb Kills 6 Policemen in Afghanistan – AP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
Syria's Military Shows Unexpected Resilience – LAT
Rebels Suffer Setbacks From Fighting in Town Near Lebanon Border – VOA
Hezbollah Members Killed in Syria – WP
Hezbollah Militants Killed in Syria, Activists Say – VOA
Hezbollah’s Role in Syria War Shakes the Lebanese – NYT
Hezbollah in Big Syria Battle, Obama 'Concerned' – Reuters
Kerry to Mideast for Syria Talks – VOA
Syria Says It Destroys Israeli Vehicle in Golan – AP
Syria Says Destroys Israeli Vehicle on Its Territory – Reuters
Israel Denies Syrian Claim Israeli Vehicle Destroyed – Reuters
Israel Fires Back at Syria After Gunshots at Its Troops – Reuters
Why Is Russia Still Arming Syria? – NYT editorial
Why Syrian Rebels Aren't Winning the War – Time opinion
The Ghosts of Iraq – TNI opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iraq: Attacks Raise Fears of Renewed Sectarian Conflict – NYT
Car Bombs Kill Dozens in Iraq – VOA
Dozens Die in Iraqi Bomb Attacks – BBC
Iraq: Car Bombs Across Baghdad Kill 95 – WP
Attacks Kill 95 in Iraq, Hint of Syrian Spillover – AP
Fresh Bombings Kill at Least 13 in Iraq – BBC
Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 12 – Reuters
Deadliest Attacks in Iraq Since US Troop Pullout – AP
Iran: Disputes Over Foreign Policy Divide Presidential Candidates – WP
Chief Palestinian Peace Negotiator Backs Kerry's Efforts – Reuters
Palestinians Hold Off on UN Agency Membership – AP
'No Proof' Israel Shot Gaza Child – BBC
Egypt Sends Show of Force to Sinai After Kidnappings – NYT
US Says Concerned With Charges Against Egyptian Journalists – Reuters
The Arab Collapse – NYP opinion
US Department of Defense
Pentagon to Take Over Some CIA Drone Operations – Reuters
Military Use of Robots Raises Concerns – PTR
Congressmen to Hagel: Where are the Missing War Records? – ProPublica
DOD Submits Requests for 2014 Overseas Funds, 2013 Reprogramming – AFPS
Robot Guns and Combat Facebook – DR
United States
Obama to Address Drones, Counterterrorism – WP
US Takes Steps to Add Security at Embassies – NYT
Kerry: Diplomats Need to be ‘Outdoors’ to Do Their Jobs – WP
Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91 – NYT
Tornado Kills Scores in Oklahoma – WP
Boston Bomber Spent 6 Months in Russia’s Most Violent Republic – VOA
The Press and National Security – WP opinion
Stop the Leaks – NYT opinion
World
Report Says Countries Repressed Religious Freedom With Laws – NYT
US Names Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism, Warns of Rising Incidents – Reuters
Africa
Obama to Visit Sub-Saharan Africa in June – NYT
Obama Plans Africa Tour in June – BBC
Rebels, Army Clash in Eastern DRC – VOA
Congolese Army, Rebels Clash for a Second Day Near Goma – Reuters
Nigerian Military: More Than 200 Boko Haram Captured – VOA
'Mass Arrests' at Nigeria Funeral – BBC
More Regional Troops Going to Central African Republic – VOA
Ugandan Police Shut Down Newspaper Offices – VOA
Uganda Raids Over Museveni 'Plot' – BBC
Security Guards Fire Rubber Bullets at South Africa Strikers – Reuters
Americas
Besieged Mexican Town Cheers Arrival of Soldiers – AP
Businessman Linked by US to Hezbollah Is Arrested in Brazil – NYT
Guatemala: Montt's Genocide Conviction Overturned – BBC
Guatemalan Court Overturns Genocide Conviction of Ex-Dictator – NYT
Venezuela Opposition: Audio Suggests Cuba Meddling – AP
Bolivia Law Backs Morales Third Term – BBC
Asia / Pacific
North Korea Launches Missiles for 3rd Straight Day – NYT
North Korea Fires 6th Missile in 3 Days – VOA
US Remains Watchful After North Korean Missile Launches – AFPS
North Korea Releases Chinese Fishing Crew – NYT
North Korea Seizes Another Chinese Fishing Boat, Crew – LAT
China's Xi Will Meet Obama Earlier Than Expected – NYT
Obama to Meet With China's Xi in California June 7-8 – Reuters
China Resumes Cyber Attacks on US, Firm Says – VOA
Chinese Hackers Gained Access to Surveillance Data, US Officials Say – WP
China: Chen Issues Plea for Relatives – BBC
Philippines Protests China Warship's Presence – NYT
Burma: Obama Couples Praise With Warning Against Violence – NYT
White House Visit is Reward for Burma Reforms – VOA
Obama Hails Burma Leader on US Visit – BBC
US Marks Closer Ties with Burma, but China's Influence Lingers – S&S
Burma Muslims Jailed for Killing Buddhist Monk – AP
Europe
British Debate Over EU Could Complicate Irish ‘Bandit Country’ – WP
Turkish Peace Initiative with Kurds Meets Resistance – VOA
Russia Says Two Rebels Killed in North Caucasus – Reuters
Polling Group in Russia Says It May Close – NYT
Russian Billionaire Lebedev Pleads Not Guilty in Court – VOA
Twin Bombings Kill 3 in Dagestan – NYT
Russia’s Spy Games – WP editorial
South Asia
India, China Pledge to Overcome Border Tensions – VOA
India and China Pledge on Border Row – BBC
China's Li Seeks Stronger Economic Ties With India – AP
Pakistan: PTI 'Wins Revote' in Tense Karachi – BBC
Pakistan’s MQM Denounces Imran Khan in Karachi Protest – Reuters
Former Pakistani Ruler Musharraf Granted Bail – VOA
Musharraf Granted Bail in the Killing of Bhutto – NYT
Musharraf Given Bail in Bhutto Case – BBC
Cause for Hope, and Fear, in Pakistan – LAT opinion
