23 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
Dempsey Urges Afghan Approval of post-2014 US Presence – WP
Dempsey Seeks Afghan Troops Deal by October – AP
Joint Chiefs’ Head Hopeful on Afghan Security Pact – NYT
Afghan MPs Vote to Sack Minister – BBC
Egypt
Egypt's Interim President Urges Reconciliation After New Clashes – VOA
Muslim Brotherhood Vows to Ensure 'Social Peace' – UPI
Morsi Family Accuses Egyptian Army of Abduction – VOA
Egypt's Ousted President Morsi 'Abducted by Army' – BBC
Morsi’s Family Vows legal action on ousted president’s ‘kidnapping’ – WP
AU to Send Panel to Investigate Situation in Egypt – VOA
One Killed in Attack on Pro-Mursi Protest in Cairo – Reuters
US Should Step Back in Egypt, Elsewhere – UPI Opinion
Egypt's Second Chance at Democracy – WT Opinion
Syria
Pentagon Lays Out Options for US. Military Effort in Syria – NYT
In Letter to Congress, Dempsey Outlines Syria Options – S&S
Joint Chiefs Head Outlines Risks of Syria Options – LAT
Top US Officer Outlines Options for Military Force in Syria – Reuters
Congressional Panels Approve Arms Aid to Syrian Opposition – WP
US Congressional Hurdles Lifted on Arming Syrian Rebels – Reuters
Worries Over Syrian Breakup – VOA
Syrian Rebels Capture Key Village Near Aleppo City – AP
Syrian Rebels Claim Gains in North – VOA
Turkey: No Tolerance for Kurdish Entity in Syria – AP
Russia: Military Intervention Will Not Bring Peace to Syria – VOA
UN Envoy Talks Syria, Crimes Against Kids There – AP
Syria’s Ripple Effect – WP Opinion
Iraq
Coordinated Attacks on Iraqi Prisons Free Hundreds – VOA
Jailbreak Puts Iraq on Edge – WP
Mass 'al-Qaeda' Jailbreaks in Iraq – BBC
Deadly Iraq Prison Raids Free Hundreds of Inmates – AP
Al-Qaida Tied to Iraqi Prison Attacks – UPI
Al Qaeda Militants Flee Iraq Jail in Violent Mass Breakout – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Palestinians, Israelis Play Down Chances of Imminent Talks – Reuters
Netanyahu Pledges Israeli Referendum on Peace Deal – BBC
Israel Premier Fast-Tracking Peace Referendum Bill – AP
Iran Leader Not Optimistic About Talks With US – NYT
Mattis: Military Alone Can’t Stop Iran’s Nuke Program – WT
Moroccan King Approves Resignations, Paving Way for Talks – Reuters
The Two-State Imperative – NYT Opinion
Islamism’s Likely Doom – WT Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
Snowden Hopes to Leave Moscow Airport by Wednesday – VOA
Russia Cites Extradition as Sore Point With US – NYT
Snowden's Best Refuge – UPI Opinion
Don’t Shackle the NSA – WP Opinion
A Better Secret Court – NYT Opinion
US Department of Defense
Hagel Calls on Vets to Partner in Reshaping Military – AFPS
Special Operations Officials Emphasize Capacity Building – AFPS
Air Force Aims to Land More Top Guns Amid Pilot Shortage – LAT
Greenert Provides Navy Update in Pentagon News Conference – AFPS
Navy’s Troubled LCS Program Takes Another Hit – S&S
Stryker Audit Finds Muddy Repair Spending – TNT
Deadly Doubts About Marine Humvee Successor – Forbes
Obama's Remarks Delay 2 Military Sex Assault Trials – HAS
US to Hold New Hearings for 71 Guantanamo Detainees – VOA
DoD Staff Cuts a First Step – DN Editorial
Guantánamo Rulings Change Little – NYT Opinion
United States
DoS Agency Deemed 'Critical' to Information Security a Mess – Fox
CIA Backs $630,000 Study into How to Control Global Weather – TI
Homeland Security: No One Home at the Top – WT
DHS Official Faces Abuse, Nepotism Accusations – WT
Shinseki Returns to VFW Convention, Having Had Some Successes – S&S
At VFW Convention, Hagel Vows Continued Support of Veterans – S&S
Flat Broke Superpower – UPI Opinion
Repairing America’s Strategy Bridge – WOTR Opinion
United Kingdom
UK: Man Charged with 'Terror' Murder – BBC
Ukrainian Charged with Terror Murder of UK Man – AP
UK: Muslim Call for Government Action over Mosque Attacks – BBC
MoD Accused of Risking Soldiers' Lives by Silencing Generals – TG
Australia
Australian Refugee Policy Sparks Nauru Riots – UPI
World Bank
US Will Assist in Reef Bomb Recovery if Asked – S&S
HRW: Development Aid Linked to Abuse – UPI
Africa
Residents in Northern Nigeria Rebuild Lives, Despite Fears – VOA
Islamic and Secular Laws Clash in Nigeria's Senate – AP
In Eastern Congo, M23 Rebels Battle for Hearts, Minds – VOA
Rwanda Backs Congo Rebels Guilty of Killings – Reuters
Uganda Opposition to Petition Court to Impeach President Museveni – VOA
Former Kenyan PM Accuses Government of Fomenting Unrest – VOA
South Africa's Zuma Silences Lindiwe Zulu on Zimbabwe – BBC
‘Congo: The Road to Ruin’ – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
In Mexico, Dozens Fall to New Violence Across 4 Troubled States – LAT
5 Killed, 7 Wounded in Attack in Western Mexico – AP
Police Release 3 Detained in Mexico Bar Kidnapping – AP
Venezuela and Colombia Repair Ties – BBC
Venezuelan, Colombian Presidents Put Aside Diplomatic Dispute – Reuters
Colombia: Santos Vows Full-Bore Assault After FARC Kills 19 – AP
FARC Offers to Arm Coca Growers in Colombia – AP
Colombia's FARC Offers Arms, Support to Catatumbo Protesters – Reuters
Pope Heads to Brazil for Week-long Visit – VOA
Brazil Crowds Greet Pope Francis – BBC
New Pope Hopes to Reverse Evangelical Trend in Brazil – WP
With Modesty, Pope Francis Begins a Week in Brazil – NYT
After Post-Protest Flurry, Brazil's Politicians Resist Reform – Reuters
Cuba Still Allergic to Private Property as Reforms Creep Forward – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Chinese Military Chief Arrives in Burma – UPI
Western China Quake Kills 89, Landslides Hamper Rescue Effort – VOA
Strong Quake Hits Western China Killing at Least 75 – WP
South Koreans Ask US to Reconsider Timing of Military Handoff – NYT
N. Korea Flooding Hampers Search for Downed US Pilot – VOA
Fukushima Operator Acknowledges Contaminated Water Flowing into Sea – VOA
Cambodia Rejects Opposition Leader's Bid to Run in Election -VOA
Radical Burma Buddhist Monk Unhurt in Bomb Blast – VOA
China’s Wrong Turn – WP Editorial
Opportunity and Risk in Japan – NYT Editorial
Turning Point: Japan’s Upper House Election and National Security – FPRI Opinion
Europe
EU Blacklists Hezbollah Military Wing – VOA
EU Agrees on Hezbollah Blacklisting – BBC
EU Adds Military Wing of Hezbollah to List of Terrorist Organizations – NYT
EU Declares Hezbollah’s Military Wing a Terrorist Organization – WP
EU Declares Hezbollah's Military Wing Terror Group – AP
France Stands Firm on Veil Ban After 2 Days of Rioting – WT
Turkish Media Under Pressure by Authorities – VOA
PKK Chief Beckons Turkish Media – UPI
Rights Group Draws Bead on Belarus – UPI
South Asia
Biden to Discuss Diplomatic Ties, Economy in India – VOA
Biden Due to Begin India Visit – BBC
