15 October 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 – The Daily Humanitarian
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 – Fortuna’s Corner – 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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Afghanistan
The US Presence in Post-2014: Views of Outside Experts – ASC Hearings
Taliban Leader Says Group to Fight US-Afghan Deal – AP
Mission: Forge Strong Government Out of Zabul's Reality – S&S
Syria
Syrian Combatants Urged to Let Inspectors Visit Chemical Sites – NYT
Arms Team in Syria Short-Truce Plea – BBC
Kerry Calls for 'Urgent' Syrian Peace Talks – VOA
Kerry: No Military Solution in Syria – UPI
US Department of Defense
The Army’s $5 Billion Waste – DB
USMC Focusing on Lighter, Safer Gear for Troops – MCT
At Guantanamo, Pitched Perception Battle Wages On – WP
‘Navy Officer’ Charged With Attacking Disney World Employees – NT
US Intelligence Community
Report: NSA Collected Millions of Email, IM Contact Lists – AP
The NSA's Problem? Too Much Data. – WP Multimedia
United States
Defense Industry Win as Obama Rolls Back Limits on Arms Exports – ProPublica
Libyan al-Qaida Suspect Brought to US – VOA
Qaeda Suspect Is Brought To New York for a Hearing – NYT
Libyan Arrives in US to Face Terrorism Charges – AP
Libyan al-Qaeda Suspect Reaches US – BBC
Reid: 'Tremendous Progress' Toward US Budget, Debt Deal – VOA
Shutdown Leaves US Sidelined From Human Rights Debate – UPI
3 Americans Win Nobel Economics Prize – VOA
Obama's Coke and Pepsi War Won't Defeat al Qaeda – WE Opinion
Lessons in Refining Food Aid From ‘Captain Phillips’ – WP Opinion
United Kingdom
British Agencies Averted Kenya-Like Terror Attack, Official Says – AP
Decorated Soldier Denies Iraq Abuse – BBC
Africa
African Governance Improving, Index Finds – VOA
No African Leader Wins Annual Good Governance Prize – NYT
DRC Plans Massive Investments in Power Generation, Agriculture – VOA
UN Targeted by Rebel Forces in DR Congo – UPI
'Hundreds Die in Nigerian Jails' – BBC
Somali Diaspora Drawn Back to Mogadishu – VOA
Liberia’s Taylor Challenges UK Jail Sentence – BBC
Uganda Opposition Leaders Reject Invitation to Join Ruling Party – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Brazil Plans Secure Email Service – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Japan Mulls Expanding Defensive Role to Include Allies – S&S
Britain Makes an Overture To Repair Ties With China – NYT
China Bypasses US ‘New Silk Road’ With Two Of Its Own – WP
South Koreans Held in North Korean Prisons – UPI
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge Tribunal Set for Closing Statements – VOA
Explosion Rocks Prestigious Myanmar Hotel – AP
Explosives Found in Parts of Burma – UPI
Ban on Use of 'Allah' by Christians Upheld in Malaysia – VOA
The Rising East: Japan Pleases US, Angers China and S. Korea – HCB Opinion
Taiwan Warns Of Potential Strategic Shift In East Asia – LI Opinion
Europe
Belgium Arrests Somali Pirate Using Fake Film Deal – VOA
Russian Police Detain Migrants Following Ethnic Unrest – VOA
Russia: Moscow Police Round Up Targets of Riot at Market – NYT
Russia: Migrants Arrested in Moscow Raids – BBC
Italy, Malta Ask for Help with Migrants – VOA
Kurds United, Turkish Party Leader Says – UPI
No Quarter for Former Nazi SS Captain, Reviled Even in Death – NYT
Testing Europe’s Conscience – NYT Editorial
Is France Turning Racist? – UPI Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
World Leaders Wary on Eve of Iran Nuclear Talks – VOA
Western Governments Wary of Iran Nuclear Talks – WP
Geneva Hosts Key Iran Nuclear Talks – BBC
Hopes for Change at Upcoming Iran Talks – VOA
In Iran Talks, Nuclear Gains Offer Challenge – NYT
'Death to America' Chants Show Iran Split on Nuclear Talks – Bloomberg
Israel Warns Against Easing Sanctions on Iran – NYT
Al-Qaida: September Attack Targeted Joint Yemeni-US Drone Base – VOA
Hajj Begins Amid Worries About Health and Regional Turmoil – VOA
Hagel, UAE Crown Prince Discuss Regional Security Issues – AFPS
Iran Plans to Court Major Oil Companies if Sanctions Lifted – UPI
DNO International Posts Record in Iraq's Tawke Oil Region – UPI
Lebanon: Defense for Hariri Murder Suspect Wants Delay – UPI
Hagel, Egypt’s Al-Sisi Discuss Regional Security Cooperation – AFPS
The Middle East Pendulum – NYT Opinion
No More Iranian Half-Steps – WP Opinion
Islamist or Nationalist: Who is Egypt's Mysterious New Pharaoh? – FPRI Opinion
South Asia
China Regrets Block on Indian Athletes' Travel, Defends Border Stand – VOA