20 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 One
Defense Tech – DoD Buzz – The Diplomat – Early Warning
Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy – David Ignatius – Defense Tech
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 – War on the Rocks
Warscapes – Wings Over Iraq – ZenPundit
CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Thanks for US Generosity – WT
Did Malaria Drug Play Role in Bales' Afghan Murders? – ST
Feds: Tenn. Couple Profited from Scam in Afghanistan – KNS
The Dangerous Afghanistan Zero Option – NI Opinion
Why Taliban Talks Will Fail – DO Opinion
Egypt
Pro-Morsi Protesters Pack the Streets of Cairo – VOA
Crowds March in Egypt to Protest Morsi Detention – NYT
Large Rival Rallies Held in Egypt – BBC
After Ouster, Egypt’s Old Guard is Back – WP
Egypt's Copts Welcome Government Change – VOA
Mursi's Overthrow Rattles Egypt's Islamists in Their Heartland – Reuters
UN Rights Chief Presses Egypt on Morsi Detention – VOA
Military Aid to Egypt Maintained in House Spending Bill – Bloomberg
UK Revokes Export Licenses for Egypt's Military – AP
Egyptians’ Great Wait – WP Opinion
Syria
US Stakes Grow as Fighting Empowers Radical Factions – Bloomberg
UK Bans Syria's al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front – AP
Turkey Worried by Kurdish Gains in Syria, Observers Say – VOA
Shells Hit Major Shiite Shrine Near Damascus – AP
Aerial Views of Enormous Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan – NP Images
Syria's Dangerous Ex-Pats – USN&WR Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Back On – VOA
Kerry Announces Tentative Agreement to Resume Talks – WP
Kerry Announces ‘Basis’ for Mideast Peace Talks – NYT
Israel and Palestinians Reach Agreement to Resume Talks – BBC
Kerry Meets Abbas in West Bank – VOA
Europe’s Approach to Israel Includes Blacklisting Hezbollah – NYT
World Powers See Iran's Rouhani as Chance for Nuclear Deal – Reuters
Iraq: Sunni Mosque Bombing, Other Attacks Kill 26 – AP
Iraq Mosque Bomb Attack 'Kills 20' – BBC
US Admiral Cites Rise in Piracy in Gulf of Oman – AP
Travel Ban for Saudi Rights Activist – BBC
Accuser’s Sentence in UAE Rape Case Stirs Anger in West – NYT
UAE Sentences Norwegian Woman Who Reported Rape – BBC
Talking About Talks About Talks – WP Opinion
The EU’s New Guidelines on Israel Are Not a Boycott – NYT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Europe Moves to Blacklist Hezbollah – NYT
EU Moves Closer to Action on Hezbollah – AP
US Charges Islamist Militant Leader – BBC
Panama Releases ex-CIA Operative – WP
Kidnap Case CIA Agent 'Heads for US' – BBC
US Charges Algerian in Deadly Gas Plant Attack – NYT
Saudi Suspect in Underwear Bomb Plots Trained Others – Reuters
Judge Challenges White House in Drone Killings – NYT
Judge Calls Government Position in Drone Suit 'Disconcerting' – AP
Police Photographer Leaks Boston Bombing Suspect Photos – VOA
Rolling Stone Cover of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Stirs Controversy – WP
Sleep-Away Camp for Postmodern Cowboys – NYT
From Benghazi to Boston: The State of the Jihad – CNN Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
US Reveals Court Decision to Renew Surveillance Program – WP
Senators Suggest Moving G20 Summit over NSA Leaker – AP
Germany’s Merkel Again Addresses US Surveillance – NYT
The Unhappy Tales of Americans Who Seek Asylum in Russia – WP
US Department of Defense
DOD Girds for More Budget Reductions, Carter Says – AFPS
IG: Despite Nearly $1B Effort, Navy Still Can't Audit Books – S&S
Pentagon Does About-Face on Key Benghazi Witness – DM
Inside the CAG: Dempsey’s Inner Circle – FP
Supervisor Says She Suspected Manning Was a Spy – S&S
Testimony of Supervisor Questions Manning’s Patriotism – WP
Marines Share Frank Views with Hagel on Women in Combat – NYT
Pair from Brooke Army Medical Center Accused of Rigging Contracts – SAEN
Commanding Officer of 22 MEU Relieved – DN
More Potential Jurors Dismissed in Sinclair Court-Martial – FO
Modernization and Readiness: A Zero Sum Game? – WOTR Opinion
3 Questions the Army Needs to Answer Persuasively – Hoover Opinion
United States
Administration Finds Flexibility in Sequesters; Budget Warnings Overblown – WT
They Helped Cover Iraq. Now, They’re Remaking Lives in America – WP
In Major Ruling, Court Orders Times Reporter to Testify – NYT
Milwaukee FBI Chief Transferred, Under Investigation – MJS
United Kingdom
UK: $90 Million on Plane that Can Fly Anywhere on Earth in 4 Hours – BI
Australia
Australia Adopts Tough Measures to Curb Asylum Seekers – NYT
Australia to Send Asylum-Seekers to PNG – BBC
Africa
Ethnic Clashes Erupt in Northern Mali – VOA
Deadly Race Riots in Mali Town – BBC
Fighting Triggers New DR Congo Refugee Crisis – VOA
Congo Protesters Decry UN Concern Over Army Abuse – AP
UN Asks Rwanda for Proof of Links Between Peacekeepers, Rebels – Reuters
Setbacks Rise In Prosecuting President Of Kenya – NYT
Nigeria Restores Mobile Phone Service in Militant Area – VOA
Independent TV Station Launches in Zimbabwe – VOA
Zimbabwe: First Independent TV Station on Air – AP
Senegal Probes Drug Claims Against Police Director – AP
Americas
Mexico: A Fallen Drug Kingpin’s Brand Endures – WP
Drug Violence Flares Again in Southern Mexico – AP
Mexico Could Legalize Marijuana in Five Years – Reuters
Pope Francis Heads to Less Catholic, More Restive Brazil – VOA
The Cruel Cynicism of Mexican Emigration – WT Opinion
Asia / Pacific
S. Korea Asks US to Reconsider Transfer of Wartime Troop Control – S&S
North Korea-Cuba Arms Deal More Drama than Danger – LAT
Weapons Seized on N. Korean Ship 'Violate UN Sanctions' – VOA
American Inmate’s Letters Hint at North Korea Opening – NYT
Party of Japan’s Premier Poised for Big Election Win – NYT
Japan: Election Signals End to Revolving-Door Prime Ministers – WP
US, Japan Join Forces in Evacuation Exercise – S&S
Despite Detentions, Chinese Anti-Corruption Activists Press On – VOA
Exiled Cambodian Opposition Leader Returns to Huge Crowds – VOA
Europe
Russian Opposition Leader Freed – VOA
Russian Activist Freed a Day after Conviction – WP
Russia: Putin Critic Freed Pending Appeal After Protests – NYT
Russian Opposition Leader Freed in Surprise Move – AP
Kurds Give Turkey 'Final Warning' on Peace Deal – VOA
Kurdish Rebels Warn Turkey on Peace – BBC
Kurdish Rebels Warn Turkey on Pace of Peace Talks – AP
Merkel Downplays Rumors of Second Greek Writeoff – VOA
In Turkey, Media Bosses Are Undermining Democracy – NYT Opinion
South Asia
India Weighs Boosting Troop Strength Along Border with China – Bloomberg
Indian Kashmir Shut Down After 4 killed by Troops – AP
Pakistan: Police See Political Revenge Behind Poisoning Deaths – NYT