2 July 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
US Base in Afghanistan Teeming as Long Road Home Begins – S&S
Karzai Choices for Afghan Human Rights Panel Raise Questions – NYT
Watchdog: Afghan Gov’t Collecting Millions in Fees from Contractors – S&S
The Merry Pranksters Who Hacked the Afghan War – PS
ISAF Ends its Daily 'Operational Update' Reports – LWJ
Taliban Hit NATO Kabul Supply Compound, Kill 6 – AP
Taliban Attack on Supply Base in Afghan Capital Kills Six – Reuters
Afghanistan’s Vicious Patronage Network – WAJ opinion
Egypt
Egyptian Army Gives Morsi, Opposition Ultimatum – VOA
Egypt’s Military Gives Morsi Ultimatum – WP
Egypt’s Army Issues Ultimatum to Morsi – NYT
48 Hours: Morsi Confronts the Army's Ultimatum – CSM
Egyptian Army Sets 48-Hour Ultimatum – BBC
Egyptian Military Issues Warning Over Protests – CNN
Egypt's Military Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum – AP
Morsi Faces Ultimatum as Allies Speak of Military ‘Coup’ – NYT
Egypt's Nour Party Fears Army Return to Politics – Reuters
Egypt Opposition Says Army Move Not Power Grab – Reuters
Egyptians React to Army’s Ultimatum – NYT
Egyptian Opposition Says It Will Not Hold Talks With Mursi – Reuters
Egypt Islamists Reject Use of Army to 'Assault Legitimacy' – Reuters
Obama Urges Morsi to Respond to Opposition Concerns – VOA
Top US Military Officer Calls Egyptian Counterpart – Reuters
Text of Egyptian Military Ultimatum – AP
Young Activists Rouse Protests, Leave Next Steps in Hands of Public – NYT
Egypt Forces Arrest Brotherhood Leader's Guards – Reuters
Egyptian Islamist Wasat Party Head-Quarter Firebombed – Reuters
Southern City in Egypt Takes on Islamists – AP
Rival Egypt Protesters Exchange Gunfire in Suez – Reuters
Egypt's Foreign Minister Tenders Resignation – Reuters
Top Court Upholds Removal of Mursi's Prosecutor General – Reuters
New Wave of Sexual Assaults Reported in Egypt – AP
Military Ultimatum in Egypt – NYT editorial
Is Egypt's Military About to Overthrow an Elected President? – CSM opinion
Egypt: How Did It Come to This? – G&M opinion
Morsi and Opposition Must Talk and Fix the Constitution – CSM opinion
Syria
US Lawmakers Discuss Aid to Syrian Rebels – VOA
US Official Condemns Hezbollah's Actions in Syria – AP
Syrian Rebels Threaten to Target Shi'ite Villages in Aleppo – Reuters
UN Experts Estimate Syrian Reconstruction at $80 Billion So Far – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Chaos in Middle East Grows as US Focuses on Israel – NYT
John Kerry’s Middle East Peace Effort Tests His Optimism – S&S
Palestinian Killed in Clash With Israeli Forces – AP
New Sanctions Imposed on Iran to Halt Gold Trading – NYT
Iran Says New US Sanctions Will Complicate Nuclear Issue – Reuters
Chinese Firms Drop Iran as Latest US Sanctions Bite – Reuters
Gunmen Kill 8 Anti-al-Qaida Sunni Fighters in Iraq – AP
UK: ‘No Evidence’ Iraqis Were Tortured – BBC
Saudi Prince Defends Gadhafi Deal in UK Court – AP
UAE Sentences 68 in Mass Coup Plot Trial – AP
UAE Court Jails Scores of Emiratis in Coup Plot Trial – Reuters
Tunisia's New Constitution Could Be Regional Model – AP
China Makes a Play for an Iranian Port – TD opinion
Snowden Affair
Kerry: 'Spying on Allies Not Unusual' – DM
Spying Row Threatens EU-US Talks – BBC
Obama Defends US Intelligence-Gathering Tactics – WP
Obama: US Will Give Allies Info on Spying Claims – AP
Obama Seeks to Limit EU Fallout Over US Spying Claims – Guardian
Europe Raises Heat on US Over Spying – WSJ
France and Germany Piqued Over Spying Scandal – NYT
Germany Calls Allegations of US Bugging 'Unacceptable' – VOA
Hollande Tells US to Stop Eavesdropping on Europe – TT
French President Demands US Spying Cease Now – AP
US-EU Bugging Claims: Is it OK for US to Spy on Allies? – BBC
Ecuador Concedes 'Serious Error' in US Spy Case – VOA
Snowden Applies for Political Asylum in Russia – WP
Snowden 'Seeks Asylum in Russia' – BBC
Snowden Applies for Asylum in Russia – Reuters
Snowden Threatens New Leaks, Applies for Russian Asylum – Reuters
Has Putin Changed His Mind on Hosting Snowden? – CSM
Snowden Withdraws Request for Asylum in Russia – WP
Report: Snowden Drops Russia Asylum Bid – AP
Finland Says Can't Accept Snowden Asylum Request – Reuters
Snowden Threatens New Leaks, Asks Numerous Countries for Asylum – Reuters
Snowden Needs 'World's Protection', Says Venezuelan Leader – Reuters
Snowden Blames Obama for Trying to Block Efforts to Find Asylum – Reuters
Putin Says Snowden Must Stop Hurting US to Stay in Russia – NYT
Kerry Says Snowden Affair Will Not Upset China Relations – NYT
Snowden Issues Statement Accusing Obama of 'Political Aggression' – WP
Plug Those Leaks – WP editorial
US Spying Not a Threat to Friendship – FT editorial
The Danger of What Edward Snowden Has Not Revealed – WP opinion
Edward Snowden Jumps the Shark in Moscow – WP opinion
WikiLeaks
Prosecutors: Al-Qaeda Sought to Benefit from WikiLeaks Documents – WP
Prosecution Wrapping Up in Manning’s WikiLeaks Trial – AP
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Governments Warn About Nuclear Terrorism Threat – Reuters
Anonymous Jihad Funded by US Federal Gov’t – WFB
Lawyers Ask US Judge to Halt Guantanamo Force-Feedings – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Gen. Dempsey: ‘Winning Our Nation’s Wars is No Longer Enough’ – WP
McRaven Issues Statement to Soldiers – NWFDN
Looming Cuts Drive Uncertainty, Fear in Defense Sector – CSG
Lawyers Ask Federal Court to Halt Guantanamo Forced-Feeding – S&S
DOD at Work on New Cyber Strategy, Senior Military Advisor Says – AFPS
US Lawmakers Getting Involved in Civilians' Housing Benefit Fight – S&S
Hagel Notes 40th Anniversary of All-Volunteer Force – AFPS
The Most Overworked, Underfunded Army Ever – Atlantic opinion
Sequester: Dangerous Choices for USMC – Lexington opinion
Has the Pentagon's Strategy Shop Gone MIA? – FP opinion
How War Funds Get Wasted and How to Stop It – USN&WR opinion
United States
Border Security Plan Would Boost Top Defense Firms – WP
In Most Cases, Sequester's Impact Not Living Up to Alarms – WP
United Kingdom
Britain 'Under Attack' in Cyberspace – BBC
Australia
Australia PM Rudd Unveils Cabinet – BBC
Australian Leader Announces Cabinet With Record Number of Women – NYT
Africa
Presidents Meet in Tanzania, as Africa’s Strategic Importance Grows – WP
Obama Promotes New Africa Initiative During Tanzania Visit – VOA
Obama Calls for New Partnership With Africa – NYT
Obama Backs 'New Model' for Africa – BBC
Obama Seeks Business in Tanzania – BBC
Obama Outlines Partnership Model with Africa – VOA
Obama Appears With Bush at Site of Tanzania Terror Blast – NYT
Obama, Bush to Mark 1998 Bombings – WP
Obama Ends Africa Trip by Joining Bush at Memorial – AP
Tensions Mount as Uganda Proceeds With Nile River Agreement – VOA
Zimbabwe President's Media Lash Out at Obama – AP
Sudan, S. Sudan Vow to End Oil Row, Offer No Concrete Steps – Reuters
UN Peacekeepers Begin Mission in Mali – VOA
UN Peace Force Begins Mali Operation – BBC
UN Takes Over Mali Peacekeeping Mission, Doubts Over Vote – Reuters
UN Chief Calls For Investigation Into Mali Violations – VOA
Obama Calls on Neighbors to Stop Fuelling Congo Conflict – Reuters
Congo: Experts Say Armed Groups Prefer Gold – AP
Attack on Ivory Coast Disarmament Convoy Kills 1 – AP
Vigilantes Burn Politician's Home in Nigeria – AP
Nigeria Gov’t Watchdog Says Credible Reports of Army Abuses – Reuters
Ex-Chadian Ruler Could Face War Crimes Charges – AP
Ex-Chad Leader Habre Faces War Crimes Charge – Reuters
Ailing Mandela Still Able to Unite South Africans – AP
Mandela’s Relatives Argue Over Burial Plans – NYT
Obama’s Bright Idea – WP opinion
Americas
Colombian Rebel Groups Hold Rare Summit to Talk Peace, Revolution – Reuters
Colombian Peace Talks Resume in Cuba Amid Tensions – Reuters
Mexican Politician Killed in Bloody Run-Up to Local Elections – Reuters
Brazil Clashes During Rio Cup Final – BBC
Brazilian Police Break Up a Protest – NYT
Asia / Pacific
Kerry: US, China, Japan 'United' on N. Korea Denuclearization – VOA
Kerry Praises China on N. Korea, Criticizes it on Snowden – WP
Kerry Presses North Korea Over Nuke Disarmament – AP
North Korea Wants Talks With US to Ease Tension – AP
China's Xinjiang Offers Rewards After Deadliest Unrest in Four Years – Reuters
China Says Mekong Operation Seized $400M of Drugs – AP
China, Russia in Largest-Ever Joint Naval Drills – AP
Kerry in South China Sea Call – BBC
China Pushes Back on Philippine Spratlys Charge – VOA
Some Philippine Senators Open to US, Japanese Troop Access – MT
Tens of Thousands Demand Full Democracy in Hong Kong – VOA
Hong Kong Marchers Demand Democracy – BBC
Cameron Signs $1 Billion in Deals With Kazakhstan – VOA
Europe
Croatia Joins European Union – NYT
Vatican Bank Director, Deputy Resign Amid Scandal – AP
Italy PM Summons Coalition Partners as Tensions Rise – Reuters
Portugal Finance Minister Resigns Amid Austerity Fatigue – Reuters
France Embraces War on Terror – TNI opinion
South Asia
Violence Threatens New Pakistani Government – VOA
Pakistan: Quetta Mourns After Deadly Attack – BBC
What's Behind the Attacks on Shiites in Pakistan? – CSM briefing
Pakistan's Commercial Hub Faces Growing Extortion Menace – Reuters
