1 September 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 – DEFCON Hill – 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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Syria
Obama: Syria 'Atrocity' Must Have Response – VOA
Obama Asks Congress to Back a Strike on Syria – WP
Obama Seeks Approval by Congress for Strike in Syria – NYT
Obama to Seek Congress' Support for Strike Against Syria – LAT
Obama Seeking Congressional OK for Syria Action – AP
Obama to Seek Congressional Vote on Syria – BBC
Obama to Seek Congressional Approval on Syria Action – France24
US Congressional Leaders Welcome Vote on Syria Strike – VOA
President Pulls Lawmakers Into a Box That He Made – NYT
Why Congress Could Reject Military Action in Syria – WP
Difference Aside, Iraq War Haunts Obama on Syria – AP
Experts Fear US Plan to Strike Syria Overlooks Risks – NYT
War Costs Could Escalate Quickly – USAT
Former SecDef Sees Only ‘Lose-Lose’ in US Intervention – Bloomberg
UN Experts Leave Syria as US Edges Toward Strike – AP
Analyzing Chemical Weapons Evidence Could Take 3 Weeks – Reuters
Russia's Vladimir Putin Challenges US on Syria Claims – BBC
Russia’s Putin Challenges US on Syria Claims – BBC
Russia Could Prevent War In Syria, Poland Says – WSJ
UK’s PM Supports Obama's Stance on Syria – BBC
British PM Says Understands, Supports Obama Position – Reuters
Germany: No Plans to Join Syria Military Action – AP
US Finds Itself With Only 1 Syria Partner: France – AP
France to Await US Congressional Decision on Syria – AP
Israel Deploys Missile Defense System in Tel Aviv – AP
Across US, Fears, Ambivalence, Anguish Over Syria – AP
Kerry Seeks to Reassure Syrian Opposition Leader – NYT
Decision Lengthens Suspense for Syrians – NYT
Syrian Rebels Feel Let Down by Delay on US Strikes – LAT
In Syria, Fears Decision Will Embolden Assad – WP
US Delay 'Could Embolden Assad' – BBC
Why do Chemical Weapons Elicit a Different Response? – WP
Wide Range of Death Tolls in Alleged Syria Gassing – AP
Obama: Tripping on His Own Red Line? – NYT Analysis
Obama U-turn on Syria is a Gamble – LAT Analysis
The Education of a Reluctant War President – Reuters Analysis
US Strategy in Syria Must Be Clear – BG Editorial
Now Obama Needs to Make His Case on Syria – Bloomberg Editorial
A War Without a Purpose – Spectator Editorial
Obama and the Power to Go to War – LAT Opinion
What Will Follow Obama's Foray Into Syria – FA Opinion
Helping Syria Would Destroy It – WP Opinion
Syria: Regretting the 'Red Line' – LAT Opinion
5 Leadership Lessons on Syria and Military Power for Obama – Fox Opinion
Attacking Syria Makes Less Sense Than the Iraq War – Bloomberg Opinion
Attacking Syria: Retaliating for the Retaliation – Time Opinion
Wage a Smart War Against Syria – CSIS Opinion
Don't Call This Humanitarian Intervention – FP Opinion
US Should Use Cyber Weapons on Syria – DO Opinion
Seeing Syria Reflected in the Wannsee – Bloomberg Opinion
Iraq Syndrome Afflicts Critics of Intelligence on Syria – LAT Opinion
How France Became America's Shooting Buddy – FP Opinion
The Gamble – FP Opinion
Easy – ZP Opinion
Could Bombing Syria Kill More Civilians Than it Saves? – WP Opinion
Afghanistan
Modern 'Band of Brothers' Draw on Historic Bonds, Forge Own – S&S
Attacks Kill 18 in Southern Afghanistan – AP
Bomb Kills 8 Afghan Mining Firm Workers – AP
Afghanistan Bank Attack Kills 5 in Kandahar – BBC
For Some Afghans, Cost of Doing Business Includes US Lawyers – NYT
US Department of Defense
Top AF Official for Europe/Africa Tackles New, Old Challenges – S&S
F-22 May Get Its First Combat Mission – DT
Navy’s Carrier-Launched Fighter Getting Spiffy Upgrade – WIB
US Intelligence Community
Budget Documents Detail Extent of US Cyberoperations – NYT
US-Russia Feud Over Snowden Cuts Both Ways – LAT
Snowden Awarded with German 'Whistleblower Prize' – BS
United States
FBI Sharpens Scrutiny of Syrians in US – NYT
Who Has More Info: Gitmo Lawyers or Hollywood? – MH
Obama Proposes 1% Pay Raise for Federal Employees – BS
Drones: What Are They Good For? – Parameters R&A
5 Leadership Lessons on Syria and Military Power for Obama – Fox Opinion
Obama and the Power to Go to War – LAT Opinion
Amb. Power's Skills Better Suited to Classroom than UN – Fox Opinion
United Kingdom
Britain's Rejection of Action on Syria May Have Broader Implications – LAT
PM Supports Obama's Stance on Syria – BBC
The US Loses an Ally – DS Opinion
The World Needs Britain – TT Opinion
Australia
Australian PM Makes Final Major Campaign Pitch – AP
Australian PM Rudd Makes Last-Ditch Plea to Voters – Reuters
Africa
Islamists Kill 24 Nigerian Vigilantes in Ambush – VOA
Nigeria: 24 Vigilantes Slain During Hunt for Militants – WP
Nigeria Islamists Kill 24 Vigilantes in Ambush – Reuters
Suspected Sect Members in Nigeria Kill at Least 24 – AP
Nigeria's Ruling Party Splinters, in Threat to Jonathan – Reuters
Congo Army Fights on Despite Rebel Ceasefire Offer – Reuters
In Congo, UN Peacekeepers Are Becoming Party to the Conflict – GO Interview
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico President's Can-Do Image Put to the Test – AP
Bolivia Boy's 'Killers' Found Dead in Brazil Prison – BBC
Snow Emergency Extended in Peru – BBC
Asia / Pacific
China Says Ball in Japan's Court to Mend Ties – GP
US Analysts: N. Korea Expanding Rocket Launch Site – VOA
N. Korea: Drills Prompted Retraction of US Envoy Invitation – VOA
N. Korea Blames US Threat for Aborting Envoy's Trip – AP
China Investigates Head of State Assets Regulator – Reuters
China Investigates Head of Supervisory Commission – AP
N. Korea: Land of Mystery – NYT Book Review
A Bright Spell on the Korean Peninsula – AT Opinion
Philippines Needs to Get Serious on US Alliance – TD Opinion
Europe
US-Russia Feud Over Snowden Cuts Both Ways – LAT
Obama, Baltic Presidents Discuss Strategic, Defense Cooperation, Trade – VOA
Germany: Wiesenthal Center Demands WWII Nazi Stand Trial – DPA
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Deploys Missile Defense System in Tel Aviv – AP
Al Qaeda, Hezbollah on the Verge of Sectarian War in Lebanon – Rand
Iraqi Police Break up Protest Against Lawmaker Privileges – VOA
Iraq Protesters Rail Against Lawmakers’ Pensions – WP
Iran: FM Zarif's Facebook Diplomacy – IW
Yemen PM Unharmed After Attack by Gunmen – AP
Yemen PM Survives Assassination Bid – BBC
Al-Qaida in Iraq Calls on Egyptians to Fight Army – AP
Egypt: Attack on Suez Canal Ship 'Foiled' – BBC
Egypt Security Forces Arrest Top Sinai Militant – AP
Leader of Egypt's Brotherhood in Good Health in Jail – Reuters
Egypt Strikes Tunnels to Gaza – VOA
Tunisia Opposition Stages Protest – BBC
Tunisians Protest Islamist Govt as Crisis Deepens – AP
South Asia
Net Assessment Studying China-India Tensions – USAT
UN's Navi Pillay Attacks Sri Lanka Human Rights Record – BBC
Drone Strike Is Said to Kill 4 Militants in Pakistan – NYT
Suspected US Drone Kills 3 Militants in Pakistan – AP
Indian Juvenile Guilty in Gang Rape Case – VOA
India: Delhi Gang Rape Teenager Convicted – BBC
Indian Religious Leader Arrested on Rape Charge – AP
Women, Bought and Sold in Nepal – NYT Opinion
