15 August 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 – Clausewitz Homepage
Early Warning – Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy – Ground Force Dialogue
David Ignatius – Defense Tech – Early Warning Blog – Feral Jundi – Infinity Journal
Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners
Information Dissemination – The Interpreter – Kings of War Long War Journal
Marine Corps Gazette – Marine Corps Times – Maritime Executive – Military Review
MountainRunner – National Defense – Navy Times – Parameters – RUSI
Security Clearance – Stars & Stripes – War on the Rocks – Warscapes – Wings Over Iraq
ZenPundit – CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF – USIP
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Egypt
Following Crackdown, Egypt Declares State of Emergency – VOA
Scores Dead After Security Forces Launch Assault on Protesters' Camp – WP
Hundreds Dead as Upheaval Grips Egypt – NYT
Egypt Military Crackdown Kills Hundreds – LAT
Hundreds Reported Killed as Egypt Smashes Protests – AP
Egypt Seethes Under Curfew After Hundreds Killed – Reuters
Egyptian Forces' Attack on Protests Unleashes Chaos – USAT
Hundreds Die in Egypt Unrest Fracturing Civilian Gov't – Bloomberg
Almost 280 Killed as Egypt Police Storm Protests – Fox
Some 300 killed in Egypt Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood – JP
Cairo's Islamist Camps Overrun Amid Crackdown – Time
Aerial Footage Shows Cairo Burning – BBC
Egypt's Deadly Crackdown Spurs Street Violence – WSJ
Military's Dispersal of Protests Complicates Transition Process – VOA
VP ElBaradei Resigns to Protest Raids – AP
3 Journalists Killed in Egypt Turmoil – AP
World Condemns Egypt Crackdown – BBC
US Condemns Violence; Kerry Says Egypt at Pivotal Moment – VOA
US Criticizes Generals for Crackdown – WP
US Condemns Crackdown but Announces No Policy Shift – NYT
State Department: US Aid Policy Still Under Review – Reuters
US Weighs Canceling Military Exercise With Egypt – Reuters
Egypt Crackdown Draws Condemnation – VOA
Egypt Officials Defend Crackdown on Pro-Morsi Camps – BBC
Egypt Will Return to Mubarak-Era Stability, Minister Says – TT
Egypt Stumbles on Path to Democracy – USAT Editorial
Egypt Erupts as Security Forces Attack Morsi Supporters – WP Editorial
Military Madness in Cairo – NYT Editorial
Egypt's Ominous Path – LAT Editorial
Chaos in Cairo – WT Editorial
Suspend US Aid to Egypt – USAT Opinion
Forget About Liberal Democracy in Egypt – CSM Opinion
Egypt's Conflict Enters New Phase After Assaults – AP Opinion
9 Questions You Were Too Embarrassed to Ask – WP Opinion
US Department of Defense
Army to Shrink Robot Fleet – DT
Military's 'Space Fence' Shutdown Will Weaken Orbital Surveillance – SA
Hagel Aims to Curb Unlawful Influence Arguments in Trials – S&S
Military Police Tests Emergency Response in Shooter Training – S&S
Officer Lobbies Navy for Ballistic Missile Defense Award – NT
DOD, VA, Other Agencies Team to Study PTSD, TBI – AFPS
Sordid Details Spill Out in Rare Court-Martial of General – WP
DOD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits – AFPS
Military Extending Benefits to Gay Spouses – WT
Gen. David C. Jones, Former Joint Chiefs Chairman, Dies at 92 – AP
Counterinsurgency is Not the Problem – WOTR Opinion
“Mission Orders” and Bureaucratic Autonomy – TAI Opinion
Too Many People in Unmanned Vehicles – Military.com Opinion
Hasan Court-Martial / Associated Issues
Judge: Prosecutors Can't Use Documents Leaked by Hasan – S&S
We Don't Need to Tag Hasan a Terrorist to Give Him Justice – TG Opinion
Fort Hood Victims Deserve Purple Hearts – BG Opinion
Manning Court-Martial / Associated Issues
Manning Apologizes for Leaks – VOA
Manning Apologizes, Says He ‘Hurt the United States’ – WP
Manning, Apologizes at Court-Martial Trial – NYT
Manning Takes Stand, Apologizes for Hurting US – AP
Manning Tells Court He's 'Sorry' for US Secrets Breach – Reuters
Manning 'Sorry' for Wikileaks Case – BBC
US Intelligence Community / Associated Issues
Intelligence Community’s Side of the Collection Programs Debate – WP
Snowden Heats Up Simmering Security Debate to Boil – WT
With Rise of Drones, FAA’s Role Expands to Include Privacy – WT
United States
US Drug-Sentencing Policy Shake-up Sparks Debate – VOA
Wrong Again: It Ain't the War on Terror Stupid! – UPI Opinion
The National Security Component of Immigration Reform – WT Opinion
United Kingdom
UK Considering Legal Action Over Gibraltar Border Checks – WSJ
UK Ready to Take Gloves Off in Spain Spat Over Gibraltar – TA
Gibraltar Row: Spain 'Can't Trust' UK, Official Says – BBC
Gibraltar Leader 'Happy' with Spain Plans to Take Row to Court – AFP
Gibraltar and the Falklands Deny the Logic of History – TG Opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan Peace Negotiator Doubtful of New Talks With Taliban – Reuters
RC-East Commander Predicts Hike in Insurgent Attacks – S&S
Afghans Lead the Fight in Afghanistan, General Says – AFPS
Judge: Prosecutors Can Remain on Bales Case – AP
Military Judge Won't Dismiss Prosecutors in Rampage Case – Reuters
This is Afghanistan – Port Opinion
Syria
Dempsey Gets Viewpoints from Partners on Syria – AFPS
Jordan Asks for Assistance in Securing Syrian Border – NYT
Israel Warns of "Axis of Evil" in Syria – DN
Al-Qaeda Faction Hands Out Teletubbies and Spiderman Dolls – WP
UN Chemical Weapons Team Departing Soon for Syria – AP
Syria, Shattered – WP Opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Mideast Peace Talks Resume, US Urges 'Positive Atmosphere' – VOA
Mideast Talks Start After Rocket Fire and Airstrikes – NYT
Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks Begin – BBC
Official: Israelis, Palestinians Begin Peace Talks – AP
Mideast Peace Talks Start After Prisoner Release – VOA
Palestinian Prisoners Released by Israel Embraced, Reviled – WP
Middle East / North Africa
Arab Spring Countries Find Peace Is Harder Than Revolution – NYT
Hezbollah Says it Bombed Israeli Soldiers on Lebanon Border – WP
Hezbollah Leader: We Bombed Israeli Soldiers – AP
Iraqi Premier Vows to Continue Security Operations – AP
Iraqi City Hit by Double Bombing – BBC
Dempsey Arrives in Jordan for Consultations – AFPS
Bahrain's Opposition Calls for Protests Despite Ban – VOA
Bahrain Protests Meet Security Clampdown – AP
Bahrain Shrugs Off Protest Concerns – UPI
Tunisia Ruling Party Leader Calls for Non-Partisan Cabinet – VOA
Is This the End of the Arab Spring? – NYT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Terrorists Turn to Online Chat Rooms to Evade US – AP
Africa
Nigeria: Clash Kills Top Boko Haram Commander – VOA
Nigerian Troops 'Kill Boko Haram Commander' – BBC
Nigeria Says Boko Haram’s No. 2 Killed by Army – Reuters
Zimbabwe Court Takes Up Mugabe Re-election Challenge – VOA
Mali's Coup Leader Promoted to Army General – AP
UN Alarmed at Deepening Central African Republic Crisis – VOA
Chad Suspends China State Oil Firm – BBC
Doctors Without Borders Pulls Out of Somalia – VOA
MSF Closes Operations in Somalia – BBC
Cameroon Takes Control of Disputed Bakassi – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
US Seeks Arrest of Mexican Kingpin Freed in American’s Murder – NYT
US Formally Requests Mexico Drug Lord's Re-Arrest – AP
Mexico Drug Cartel Launches Rare Publicity Push – AP
Kerry in Brazil as NSA Spying Controversy Lingers – VOA
Brazil: Clashes in Rio Slum Over Death of Youth – AP
Women 'Forced into Peru Cocaine Trafficking' – BBC
Cuba: Fidel Castro 'Surprised to Be Alive' – BBC
Iran's Revolutionary Guard in US Backyard – WOTR Opinion
Asia / Pacific
ASEAN Unifies Voice for China Talks – VOA
US Begins Talks on Expanding Philippines Military Presence – VOA
US: No Envoy to N. Korea for Jailed American – WT
Koreas Pledge to Restart Kaesong Complex – VOA
Koreas Agree to Reopen Factory Park in North – NYT
N. and S. Korea Agree Kaesong Complex Should Reopen – WP
S. Korea President in Korean Peninsula Reunions Call – BBC
S. Korea Chases Fortune of its Last Military Leader – WP
Japan’s PM Stays Away From War Shrine, but Sends Offering – NYT
Japan Marks World War II Surrender Anniversary – AP
China Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Shrine Visit – Reuters
Japan Visits to War Shrine Likely to Anger Asian Neighbors – Reuters
Vietnam Offers Free Marxism Courses to Draw Takers – AP
China Prepares for Psychological Warfare – TD Opinion
Taming the East Asian Naval Race – USNI Opinion
Is Any Ship Not an Aircraft Carrier Anymore? – TD Opinion
N. Korea Sponsors Terrorism Despite State's Denial – WS Opinion
Europe
Eurozone Emerges From Recession – VOA
Eurozone Comes Out of Recession – BBC
Euro Zone’s Recession Ends, at Least for Now – NYT
South Asia
AQ Threatens Violence as Pakistan Vows to Execute Terrorists – McClatchy
Spoilers Threaten Pakistan-India Peace Process – AP
Pakistani PM Calls for Defusing Kashmir Tensions – VOA
India PM: Pakistan 'Attack Dastardly' – BBC
Divers Try to Rescue Sailors After India Navy Submarine Blast – NYT
India Official: Divers in Sub Where 18 Feared Dead – AP
India Battles to Refloat Submarine – BBC
Patience Fading for Nepali Judge Turned Premier – AP
India's Strategic Relevance Rests on Its Navy – TD Opinion
