13 November 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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Super Typhoon Haiyan
Distress Grows for Philippine Victims Who Can’t Get Aid, or Out – NYT
Philippine Typhoon Survivors Grow Increasingly Desperate – WP
Philippine President Says Typhoon Death Toll Overstated – AP
Typhoon Haiyan Deaths 'Fewer Than Feared' – BBC
Aid Trickling Into Hard-Hit Areas in Philippines – AP
UN Launches Appeal for Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines – VOA
UN Appeals for $301 Million Toward Typhoon Relief – NYT
Pentagon: No Need for Rotational Troops as US Aids Philippines – S&S
US Carrier Group to Arrive in Philippines Wednesday – VOA
US Navy Sending 2 More Ships to Philippines – AP
After Disasters, Tallying Death Tolls Difficult – AP
Philippines Typhoon – BBC Special Report
Super Typhoon Haiyan: Why Keep Our Eyes On Recovery? – CSIS Q&A
World Offers Aid for Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines – Reuters Factbox
Mapping the Destruction – BBC Maps & Images
Philippines: Before and After – WP Images
Pictures of Typhoon Haiyan’s Wrath – NYT Images
Agony in the Philippines – NYT Editorial
Afghanistan
Afghan Companies With Insurgent Ties Still Receive US Contracts – NYT
The US Leaves Comrades Behind in Afghanistan – WP Editorial
Iran
Iran Talks Face Resistance in US Congress – NYT
Iranian Official Faults Kerry and France for Breakdown in Talks – NYT
Iran Says It Offers More Access to UN's Nuclear Watchdog – VOA
What About US? – NYT Opinion
Is Iran Serious About a Deal? – WOTR Opinion
Syria
Stalled Syrian Talks Irk China – UPI
Boosted by Foreign Shi'ite Militia, Assad's Forces Advance on Aleppo – VOA
Fierce Clashes Erupt South of Damascus – BBC
Private Donors’ Funds Add Wild Card to War in Syria – NYT
Syria Kurds Plan Transitional Rule – BBC
Kurds Declare an Interim Administration in Syria – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Senator Rand Paul Lays Out Positions On the Military, Very Carefully – NYT
Army Pursuing Family of Osprey-Like Aircraft – S&S
Army Reservists’ Specialties Still in High Demand, Chief Says – S&S
Military Suicides Drop, But the Reason Why is Still Unclear – AP
Senior Navy Civilians Investigated in Alleged Fraud – WP
Trial Begins for Air Force Officer Accused of Assault on Virginia Woman – S&S
Amphibious Forces Key to US Security – USNI Opinion
United States
Sequestration 2014: The Worst Has Yet to Come, Experts Say – AP
IEA: US Will Be World's Biggest Oil Producer by 2015 – VOA
Danger to TSA Officials Hovers Over Memorial Service – NYT
United Kingdom
UK Pursuing Criminal Investigation Into NSA Leaks – AP
2 US Allies, UK & Germany, Diverge on Spy Program – NYT
Terror Suspects 'Risk Mosque Ban' – BBC
United Nations
China, Russia, Saudi Arabia Win Seats on UN Human Rights Council – VOA
China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia Elected to UN Human Rights Council – Reuters
Rights Groups Upset with UN Council Election Results – VOA
Africa
New UN Brigade’s Aggressive Stance Brings Success, & Risks – NYT
UN Approves Surge in Somalia Troops vs. Al-Shabab – AP
Somalia PM Reveals Row With President – Reuters
Cyclone-Hit Somalia a 'Disaster' – BBC
Cutlass Express Boosts Maritime Interoperability in East Africa – AFPS
US to Name Nigeria's Boko Haram as Terrorist Group – Reuters
Abducted US Merchant Sailors Freed in Nigeria – BBC
Christian-Muslim Bloodbath Devastates Central African Republic – UPI
DR Congo Official Blames Uganda for Breakdown of M23 Agreement – VOA
DR Congo Refuses to Sign M23 Rebel 'Accord' – BBC
UN Security Council to Vote This Week on Delay of Kenya Trials – Reuters
Mozambique 'Child Smuggling' Arrests – BBC
South Africans Didn't Die for This – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Colombia: FARC Rebel Plot Against Former President Uribe – AP
Colombia: FARC 'Plot to Kill Ex-President Uribe' – BBC
Mexico Nears Electoral Reform, Opening Door to Energy Bill – Reuters
Venezuela's Maduro Poised to Get Decree Powers – AP
Venezuela's Congress Paves Way for Maduro Decree Powers – Reuters
Venezuela 'To Expand Price Controls' – BBC
Asia / Pacific
China to Revamp Security Amid Threats at Home and Abroad – VOA
Chinese Leader Gets More Sway on the Economy and Security – NYT
China to Enact 'Comprehensively Deepening Reform' – VOA
China Vows to Let Market Play Important Role in Economy – WP
Chinese Leaders Unveil Reforms – BBC
Bloomberg Says News Service Did Not Kill Articles on China – NYT
UN’s North Korea Rights Czar Plans Trip to Seoul – UPI
Japan Banks Pledge to Clean Up Mob-Linked Loans – AP
Thai Amnesty Protesters Remain in the Streets – UPI
Buddhists in Burma Protest OIC's Visit – AP
Burma’s Analog Government Goes Digital – VOA
China's Military & Its Changing Oil Calculus – NI Opinion
China's Air-Sea Battle Plan for the South China Sea – TD Opinion
Europe
2 US Allies, UK & Germany, Diverge on Spy Program – NYT
NATO Wraps Up Major Exercise in Poland, Baltics – S&S
Raytheon, Lockheed Consider Fresh Bid for Turkey Missile Defense – Reuters
Court: Russia Can Seize Navalny's Assets – VOA
Russia: Imprisoned Punk Protester Is in Siberia – AP
Bosnia's Leaders Fail to Move Forward With Region – AP
Czech Politician Faces Claims of Aiding Secret Police – NYT
Bulgarian Leaders Condemn Attacks on Immigrants – Reuters
Europe’s Economy: Are the Germans Right? – UPI Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Freezes Controversial West Bank Construction Plans – VOA
Israel Backtracks on West Bank Settlements – BBC
Israel Halts Plans to Explore New Settlements – AP
Israeli Move Over Housing Poses a Threat to Peace Talks – NYT
Al Qaeda in Yemen Vows Revenge for Shi'ite Rebel Attack – Reuters
Saudi Rejects UN Security Council Seat, Opening Way for Jordan – Reuters
Egypt Acts to End Post-Morsi State of Emergency – VOA
Egypt Lifting State of Emergency – BBC
Egypt Court Rules Post-Morsi State of Emergency Ended – Reuters
Egypt’s Secular Parties Hampered by Disorganization and Infighting – WP
Arab Spring Nations Backtrack on Women's Rights – Reuters
Survey Slams Egypt on Women's Rights – VOA
South Asia
Taliban Confirms Death of Haqqani Leader in Pakistan – UPI
