25 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
Taliban Attack UN Compound in Kabul, Testing Afghan Security Forces – NYT
Taliban Attacks Heart of Afghan Capital – VOA
Afghan Taliban Attack Central Kabul – BBC
Breedlove Encourages ‘Big-Picture’ Focus on Afghanistan – AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Balloons Bring Smiles in War-Weary Afghan Capital – AP
Syria
Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference – VOA
Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks – NYT
Syria Opposition Ready to Negotiate – BBC
Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq – VOA
Hezbollah Chief Says Group Is Fighting in Syria – AP
Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon – VOA
Battle for Syrian Town Spurs Sectarian Fighting in N. Lebanon – NYT
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry Urges Hard Decisions After Meetings with Israeli, Palestinians – VOA
After Mideast Visit, Kerry Urges Leadership – NYT
Kerry: ‘Hard Decisions’ Needed for Peace – BBC
Israeli Expert Says Syria Cyberattack Foiled – AP
Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will – VOA
Saudi Arabia Warns Against Iran's Nuclear Program – AP
New Computer Attacks Traced to Iran, Officials Say – NYT
Iraq Car Bomb Kills 6 Iranian Pilgrims, 1 Iraqi – AP
Thousands Protest in Bahrain Sit-In – BBC
Egypt Court Rules Against Religious Slogans – AP
Iran’s Nuclear Designs – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo Detention Facility – AFPS
Women Lead Crackdown on Military Assaults – WP
Obama: Sexual Assaults Threaten Military Strength – VOA
Carter Says Better Buying Power 2.0 Key to Managing Sequestration – AFPS
The Case for Female Military Leaders – WP opinion
United States
Obama Outlines Limits on Drone Use in Counterterrorism War – VOA
For Obama’s Global Vision, Daunting Problems – NYT
UN Hails 'Historic' Obama Drone VVow – BBC
Additional Embassy Guards Will Come With a Steep Price – NYT
The Covert Commander – WP opinion
Listen to Our Veterans – WP opinion
Why Congress is Broken – WP opinion
Obama’s Gitmo Problem – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
Terror Suspects Were Known to British Police – VOA
After Grisly Death, Scrutiny on British Security Agency – NYT
MI5 'Approached London Attack Suspect' – BBC
UK Police Question Alleged Soldier Killer's Friend – AP
British Police Arrest Two on Diverted Pakistani Airliner – VOA
British Air Force Jets Divert Pakistani Plane After Alleged Threat – WP
Two Held After Plane Alert Over UK – BBC
2 on Diverted Pakistani Plane Made Threats They Called Jokes – NYT
Court Faults UK Iraq Abuse Claims – BBC
Africa
French Army to Begin Mali Pullout – BBC
China 'Offers Peacekeepers' for Mali – BBC
Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights – NYT
Kerry Makes Sub-Saharan Africa Visit – AP
Nigeria Boko Haram Camps 'Destroyed' – BBC
Kerry in Ethiopia for Security Talks – VOA
Ethiopian Activist Recognized for Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation – VOA
Militant Says He Is Behind Attack in Niger – NYT
Belmokhtar 'Supervised' Niger Bombs – BBC
Guinea: Violence Continues in Conakry Over Upcoming Elections – VOA
Africa Backs Knya's Request to Drop ICC Kenyatta Case – VOA
Uganda Leader Replaces Army Chief in Succession Dispute – VOA
S. Africa: Messy Fight Over Mandela Trust Goes Public – NYT
Americas
Mexican Official Defends Accuracy of Data on Organized Crime – NYT
Public Rapes Outrage Brazil, Testing Ideas of Image and Class – NYT
Guatemala Extradites Ex-Leader to US – BBC
Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited to US in Corruption Case – NYT
Ecuador President Starts Third Term – BBC
Asia / Pacific
N. Korea Sends Signals May be Willing to Rejoin Disarmament Talks – WP
North Korea Puts Bright Face on China Visit, Despite Tensions – NYT
North Korea Envoy Wraps Up Visit to China – VOA
China Plans to Reduce the State’s Role in the Economy – NYT
Suspicions High as US, China Summit Nears – VOA
Japan Booms After Years of Decline – WP
Women Forced Into Wartime Sex Cancel Meeting With Japanese Mayor – NYT
7 Filipino Marines, 5 Militants Killed in Clash – AP
Nepal’s Tibetan Refugees Struggle Under China’s Shadow – VOA
2-Child Limit for Muslims in Parts of Burma – AP
Europe
US Lawmakers Head to Russia, Will Ask About Boston Bomber – VOA
Female Suicide Bomber Injures 18 in Russian Region – AP
Swedish Riots Spread Beyond Capital – BBC
'Yugonostalgia' as Croatia Prepares to Join EU – AP
Top Bosnia Court Orders Release of President, Charged with Graft – VOA
Turkish Trade Undeterred by Detours – WP
Russia: Tell Putin to End Orphan Trafficking – WP opinion
South Asia
Pakistan Reiterates Opposition to US Drone Strikes – VOA
Pakistan Gas Blast Kills 17 Children – BBC
Van Accident Kills 15 Children and a Teacher in Pakistan – NYT
India Soldiers Die in Kashmir Ambush – BBC
