3 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
Peace Talks Will Not Weaken UK Resolve Says Cameron – BBC
Afghan Commitment Strong, UN Says – UPI
Afghan Officials Improperly Fining US Contractors, Harming War Effort – WE
7 Killed in Afghan Attack – VOA
Taliban Fighters Kill 7 in Attack on Supply Firm in Kabul – WP
Suicide Attack at Afghan Base Kills at Least 9 – NYT
Suicide Attack on Kabul Supply Firm – BBC
NATO Supplier's Compound Attacked in Afghanistan – AP
Kabul Police Now Saying 7 Killed by Attackers – S&S
Russian-Made Chopper Faces Ironic Future in Afghanistan – S&S
Loading Cargo Out Takes Special Effort to Prevent Crashes – S&S
Afghan Donors Want Human Rights Panel Reconsidered – NYT
Egypt
In Defiant Address, Morsi Rejects Calls to Step Down – WP
Egypt Tense as Army Deadline for Morsi Looms – BBC
Egypt's Morsi Meets With Military as Deadline Looms – VOA
Egypt's Morsi Tells Military to Stay Out – LAT
Egypt’s Military Gives Morsi, Opposition Parties an Ultimatum – WP
Morsi Defies Egypt Army’s Ultimatum to Bend to Protest – NYT
Morsi Won’t Step Down, Calls for Withdrawal of Ultimatum – WP
Clock Ticks as Egypt's Military Reveals Post-Morsi Plans – VOA
Egypt's Morsi Defiantly Says He Won't Step Down – AP
Morsi Vows Fight to Death as Brotherhood Prepares to Defend Him – McClatchy
Egypt's Mursi Defies Army as It Plots Future Without Him – Reuters
Mursi Vows to Stay Course, Urges Respect for Army – Reuters
Outlines of Egypt Army's Post-Morsi Plan Emerge – AP
Depth of Discontent Threatens Muslim Brotherhood and Its Leader – NYT
Rival Protests Amid Egypt Tension – BBC
Police, Mursi Supporters Clash in Cairo, Many Hurt – Reuters
Death Toll in Cairo University Clash Rises to 16 – Reuters
Egypt on Edge After Army's Ultimatum to President – AP
Protesters Draw Strength After Army Deadline Rebuffed – Bloomberg
Mursi's Hardline Allies Call for Early Presidential Vote – Reuters
Political Turmoil in Egypt Is Replay for White House – NYT
Amid Egypt’s Turmoil, US ‘Trying to Walk a Very Fine Line’ – WP
Obama to Egypt: All Sides Should Step Back – McClatchy
For Obama, Tricky Diplomatic Geometry in Democratic Egypt – Reuters
US Marines in Spain, Italy Remain on Heightened Alert – S&S
Israel Nervously Watching Egyptian Turmoil – AP
Latest Updates on Egypt’s Political Crisis – NYT
Key Events in Egypt's Revolution and Upheaval – AP
Egypt Needs Consensus, Not Revolution – Bloomberg editorial
In Egypt, Democrats vs. Liberals – NYT opinion
Democracy, Not a Coup, For Egypt – WP editorial
Talk Like an Egyptian – DT editorial
Egypt: Ruling But Not Governing – FA opinion
Army Coup in Egypt — History Repeating – JP opinion
The Egyptian Military's Playbook – FA opinion
The Egyptian State Unravels – FA opinion
Brotherhood Lacks Mandate for Its Vision – TN opinion
Who Will Save Egypt? – FA opinion
Stop Using Taxpayer Money to Fund Morsi – CNN opinion
Syria
Kerry Wraps Up 13-Day Trip, Citing Progress on Syria, Other Issues – WP
Kerry, Meeting With Russian Counterpart, Seeks Syria Talks Soon – NYT
Kerry: Syria Peace Talks Unlikely Until at Least September – WP
US, Russia Committed to Syria Peace Talks – VOA
'Alawistan', Syria’s Once and Future State? – VOA
Syrian Troops Battle to Retake Rebel-Held Areas – AP
Activists: Shelling Kills 11 Near Syrian Capital – AP
Vatican Confirms Syria Priest Death – BBC
Syria: Jihad Central – WFB opinion
The Shadow War Against Syria's Christians – NR opinion
The Saudi-Qatar Clash over Syria – TNI opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Obama Leery of Intervention in Mideast – AP
Nearly 50 Killed in Iraq Bombings – VOA
Iraq: Baghdad Market Blasts 'Kill 31' – BBC
Officials: Bombs, Clashes Kill at Least 60 in Iraq – AP
Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq, Officials Say – AP
Nearly 50 Killed in Iraq Bombings – Reuters
Palestinian Leader Optimistic About Kerry Efforts – AP
Kerry Heading Home, Eager to Return to Jerusalem – AP
Palestinian Dies in West Bank Clash – BBC
Jordan Monarchy Threatened as Chaos Flows Across Borders – Bloomberg
Jordan Publishes 'Abu Qatada Treaty' – BBC
Scores of Islamists Jailed in UAE – BBC
UAE Convictions Criticized – UPI
Smooth Qatar Handover Rooted in Turbulent Past of 'Father Emir' – Reuters
Yemen's Main Crude Pipeline Repaired After Blast – Reuters
Armed Group Forces Closure of Libyan Interior Ministry – Reuters
Iran: Rouhani's Election – UPI opinion
Kerry's Mideast Peace Plan Is Doomed – Bloomberg opinion
Snowden Affair
What’s a Little Spying Among Friends? – AP
EU Holds Fire on US Spying Allegations – UPI
Snowden Withdraws Request for Asylum in Russia – WP
Snowden Applies for Asylum in More than 20 Countries – VOA
Snowden Stays Hidden in Moscow as Asylum Options Narrow – WP
Snowden: Obama Trying to Block Efforts to Seek Asylum – VOA
Asylum Options Narrow Further for Snowden – NYT
Snowden Still Looking for Place to Go After Ruling Out Russia – LAT
Snowden's Asylum Options Narrow – BBC
India Says No to Snowden Asylum Request – BBC
New Rumor of Snowden Flight Raises Tensions – NYT
Bolivian Plane Diverted Amid Rumors it Carried Snowden – WP
Bolivian Leader's Plane Rerouted on Snowden Fear – AP
'Snowden Suspicion' Diverts Flight – BBC
National Intelligence Director Apologizes for Lying to Congress – USN&WR
Listening In on Europe – NYT editorial
US Spying Is Out of Control – CNN opinion
Data Mining, Without Big Brother – NYT opinion
Snowden’s Self-Sabotage – WP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
2 Face Terror Charges After Canada Day Bombs Found – AP
Factbox: Canadians Linked to Al Qaeda or Militant Plots – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Navy Pivots Training to Match Pacific Transition – DODB
Army’s Fight With GAO Over Battlefield Intelligence System – WT
Breedlove: Special Operators Provide Decisive Capability – AFPS
Critical Cyber Needs Include People, Partners, General Says – AFPS
Fort Hood Shooting Suspect to Enter Plea in Case – AP
Prosecutors in Manning Court-Martial Trial Rest Their Case – WP
Federal Worker Unions Make Push to Stop Defense Furloughs – WP
US Army Opens New Base in Northern Italy – S&S
Senate Confirms Gorenc as Next USAFE Commander – S&S
Harassing the Military – WS opinion
Would the US Lose the Naval War of 2015? – RCD opinion
United States
Study: Ports' Cyber Security is Insufficient – LAT
In 'Golden Age' of Surveillance, US Has Big Edge – AP
State Department Bureau Spent $630,000 on Facebook 'Likes' – WE
United Nations
US Puts Protection of Journalists on UN Agenda – AP
Africa
Obama Ends Africa Trip, Voices Confidence in Future – VOA
Obama Africa Tour Ends With Tanzania – BBC
Trip Treats Africa as Land of Promise, Troubles Aside – NYT
Bush a Fond Presence in Africa for Work During and Since Presidency – NYT
US First Ladies Promote Investment in Women in Tanzania – VOA
Kerry to Chair UN Meeting on Central Africa – VOA
Kerry to Chair UN Meeting on Congo Peace Deal – AP
Zimbabwe PM's Party Says Mugabe Allies Trying to Rig Vote – Reuters
Mali to Proceed With July 28 Election – VOA
Nigeria Weighs War, Amnesty for Boko Haram – VOA
Nigeria Hunt for Jail Breakers – BBC
Ivorian Security Plagued by Corruption – UPI
Former President of Chad Charged With Crimes Against Humanity – VOA
Senegal Charges Chad's Ex-Leader – BBC
Ex-Chad Ruler Charged With Crimes Against Humanity – AP
New Farmer Aid Programs in Niger Show Positive Results – VOA
Swaziland to Release Preliminary Voters List for Election – VOA
Americas
Gunmen Kill Mexico Mayor Candidate – BBC
Mexican Boys Killed for Mocking Trafficker' s Son – AP
Colombia's FARC Rebels Call on Gov’t to Bring ELN Into Talks – Reuters
Colombian Rebels 'In Merger Talks' – BBC
Interpol-Led Operation Seizes Drugs in Caribbean – AP
Brazil Protesters Give Rousseff Tenuous Truce – AP
Chile's Bachelet in Primary Comeback – BBC
Cuba Announces Shakeup of Party Leadership – AP
Cuba Removes Senior Communists – BBC
Lift the Cuban Embargo – WP opinion
Asia / Pacific
N. Korea Doubles Down on Nuclear Program, Blames US for Tensions – VOA
North Korea: US Pushing Peninsula ‘to the Brink of War’ – WP
Russia, China Plan Joint Military Drills – UPI
War Game to Simulate China Carrier Attack on Taiwan, Report Says – ANN
China Tightens Security in Xinjiang Ahead of Anniversary – VOA
China Increases Security in Xinjiang – NYT
Mixed Signals On China's Policies in Tibet – VOA
China Launches Online Petition Site – BBC
US Pushes Code of Conduct in Disputed S. China Sea – ANN
US Access to Bases Plan to Follow Philippine Law – ANN
Philippine President Vows to Rebuild Air Force by 2016 – AFP
Aquino Vows to Beef Up Philippines' Air Power – ANN
Suspected Philippine Militant Killed by Own Bomb – AP
Burma’s Muslim Minority Confronts Fear and Mistrust – NYT
Japanese Utility to Seek to Restart Two Nuclear Reactors – NYT
Malaysia PM Makes Sedition Pledge – BBC
Has Foggy Bottom Forgotten Asia? – FP opinion
Understanding China's Maritime Aspirations – JT opinion
Europe
EU to Start Trade Talks With US Despite Scandal – AP
Next US-Russia Arms Talks Could Involve Short-Range Nuclear Weapons – VOA
Russia: Syria, Snowden Top Topics for Kerry-Lavrov Meeting – AP
Russian Rocket Crashes After Launch – VOA
Unmanned Russian Rocket Breaks Up On Launch – WP
Russian Rocket Crashes in Kazakhstan – BBC
Russia: Putin Critic Lebedev Escapes Jail – BBC
German Court Convicts Couple of Spying for Russia – AP
Russia Spy Couple Jailed in Germany – BBC
Scotland Defends Defense Capabilities – UPI
Portugal, Greece Face Challenges Over Austerity Pledges – VOA
Lenders Pressuring Greece Over Austerity Pledges – VOA
Key Minister Resigns in Portugal – BBC
Portugal’s Government in Peril as 2nd Minister Quits – AP
Prime Minister Tells Portuguese He Won’t Resign – NYT
Greece: More Time Needed to Restructure Staff – AP
Reports: Prosecutors Wrap Up Probe of Vatican Bank – AP
Tough Childhood, Political Battles Marked Turkey's Embattled PM – VOA
South Asia
Archrivals India, Pakistan Renew Peace Efforts – VOA
Attack Against Suspected Militants Kills 16 in Pakistan – NYT
Pakistan Drone Strike 'Kills 17' – BBC
Drone Attack Kills 17 in Pakistan’s Waziristan Region – Reuters
US Drone Attack Kills 4 Militants in Pakistan – AP
USAID Gave Pakistani Group Millions to Create Jobs, Got None – WE
After Disaster, Bangladesh Lags In Policing Its Maze of Factories – NYT
