19 December SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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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
Uncertainty Over Security Pact Drives Final Nail Into Afghan Bubble – Reuters
Local Turf-Sharing Accord With the Taliban Raises Alarm in Afghanistan – NYT
UN: Afghanistan Faces Very Real Challenges Ahead of Elections – UPI
Taliban Monthly Report Cites Concern for Afghan Corruption – UPI
Karzai Presses for Indian Support, Investment – VOA
US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Crash – BBC
Military Trial in US Eyed for Russian Held in Afghanistan – WP
Syria
Syrian Conflict Said to Fuel Persian Gulf Sectarian Tensions – WP
Plan to Destroy Syrian Toxins Advances, Despite Setbacks – WP
Russian Diplomat Wary of Syrian Leader's Hints May Seek New Term – Reuters
Syrian Government Forces Pound Aleppo – VOA
US Urges UN to Express Outrage at Syria Airstrikes – AP
Number of Shia Fighters in Syria Could Rise Following Fatwa – VOA
Fears Over aA-Qaeda 'Jails' in Syria – BBC
Syria, CAR World's Top Dangers, UN Chief Says– VOA
UN Issues Biggest Appeal Yet for Syria – VOA
Syrian Refugees Despair as Europe Closes Door – VOA
British Doctor Dies in Syrian Jail – BBC
Iran
Western Sanctions Killing Nuclear Deal, Iran Says – UPI
Iran Lawmaker Doubts US Sincerity on Nuclear Talks – UPI
UN Criticizes Iran on Human Rights Violations – AP
Iran Roadside Bombing 'Kills Guards' – BBC
US Department of Defense
DOD Official Examines Federal Facilities Security Practices – AFPS
Haney Charts Way Forward for US Strategic Command – AFPS
Recruiting for All Services Starts Fiscal Year on Track – AFPS
US Intelligence Community
Most of Snowden Material Has Yet To Be Released – WP
Intel Office Realignment Addresses Future Challenges – AFPS
Panel Recommends Limits on NSA Spying – VOA
Panel Urges Obama to Curb Data Mining by the NSA – NYT
Panel Urges New Curbs on Surveillance by US – WP
US Spy Agency Urged to Curb Snooping – BBC
US Judge: NSA Phone Data Collection Likely Unconstitutional – Reuters
NSA Data Grab 'Against Constitution' – BBC
Snowden Offers to Help Brazil if Granted Asylum – AP
UN Adopts Brazil-Backed Snooping Move – BBC
Turn Off the Data Vacuum – NYT Editorial
United States
US Senate Approves Two-year Budget – VOA
Senate Passes Budget Accord, Setting Up Debt-Limit Fight – WP
US Senate Confirms Jeh Johnson as Homeland Security Head – BBC
Buildings Evacuated at Harvard After Report of Explosives – Reuters
United Kingdom
General Fears 'Hollowed-Out' Military Forces – BBC
UK Doctor 'Murdered' in Syrian Jail– BBC
World
Group: Turkey, Iran, China Lead World in Jailing Journalists – VOA
Africa
State Dept. Warns of New Terrorist Group Posing Threat to US in Africa – NYT
World Warned Over al-Qaeda in Africa – BBC
Africom Helps African Partners Prepare for Disaster Response – AFPS
South Sudan Imposes Curfew After Alleged Coup Attempt – VOA
Fighting Spreads in South Sudan – BBC
Fighting Spreads in South Sudan – WP
South Sudan Unrest Continues as Army Loses Town – AP
S. Sudan President Willing to Hold Talks with Rival – VOA
DOD Aids State Department in South Sudan Evacuation – AFPS
UK to Airlift Britons From South Sudan – BBC
South Sudan Manhunt On for Ex-Vice President After 'Attempted Coup' – UPI
South Sudan Clashes 'Kill 400-500' – VOA
Kenya Urges Calm after Alleged South Sudan Coup Attempt – VOA
South Sudan Clashes: Dozens 'Killed' -BBC
South Sudan Unrest Worries US – VOA
Uganda Increases Troop Presence along South Sudan Border – VOA
US Says 2 Guantanamo Prisoners Back in Sudan – AP
DOD Continues Central African Republic Peacekeeping Support – AFPS
France Calls for More EU Support in CAR – VOA
CAR Toll 'Much Higher Than Thought' – BBC
Syria, CAR World's Top Dangers, UN Chief Says – VOA
UN Says Humanitarian Crisis is Spiraling in CAR – VOA
African Union Wants to Stabilize CAR Security Situation – VOA
CAR: Brazzaville Travel Warning Scaled Down by British Gov’t – UPI
Cameroonians Stream Home From Troubled CAR – VOA
Heavy Fighting Reported in Republic of Congo – UPI
Nigeria President Loses Majority – BBC
Looking at South Africa, Post-Mandela – VOA
Mandela’s Death Sparks Political Debates in South Africa – VOA
'Draconian' Kenyan Media Bill Signed – BBC
'Doctors Killed' in Somalia Ambush – BBC
Mali President's Party Wins Parliamentary Election – BBC
Future Unsure for Repatriated Female Ethiopians – VOA
CAR: Playing the Genocide Card – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
5 Dead in Shootout in Northern Mexico Resort – AP
Chile's Bachelet Renews Reform Pledge – BBC
Colombian Farmer Cleared Over Kidnap – BBC
UN Adopts Brazil-Backed Snooping Move – BBC
US Businessman Escapes Bolivia – BBC
Bolivia Accuses US of Aiding in an American’s Escape – NYT
Asia / Pacific
US Senator 'Picked as China Ambassador' – BBC
China Confirms US Warship Incident – BBC
Japan Courts Southeast Asia Amid Mutual Tensions with China – VOA
Japan Arms Boost to Counter China – BBC
Japan Boosts Military With Marines – BBC
South Koreans Concerned About Pyongyang's Political Purge – VOA
North Korea Marks Kim Jong-il Death – BBC
Kerry Visits Vietnam – VOA
Kerry Announces More US Aid to Storm-Damaged Philippines – AFPS
Kerry Vows US Help for Philippine Typhoon Victims – WP
Southern Thailand Rebels Shoot Father and Son – UPI
Indonesia Arrests 3 Terror Suspects – VOA
Abbott Urges Indonesia to Normalize Relations with Australia – UPI
Cambodian Opposition Protest Winds Through Capital – VOA
US Imposes Sanctions on Burmese Companies, Military Staff Officer – VOA
Lawlessness on Borders Taints Progress in Myanmar – NYT
Singapore to Deport 53 Over Riot – BBC
CPJ: Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Journalists – VOA
A Letter From a North Korean Defector – WP Opinion
Europe
We Agree to Disagree,' Says US Ambassador to Russia – VOA
Hagel, Russian Defense Minister Hold First Video Teleconference – AFPS
Russian Amnesty to Benefit Pussy Riot, Greenpeace 30 – VOA
Amnesty Bill in Russia Could Free Activists – NYT
Russian Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Amnesty – WP
Russia Approves Prisoner Amnesty – BBC
Russia Woos Ukraine With Major Offer – BBC
Ukraine’s Premier Hails Russian Aid, Saying Crisis Has Passed – NYT
Ukraine Ruling Party Demands Cabinet Reshuffle – VOA
Ashton Seeks to Ally Ukraine's Economic Concerns – UPI
German Parliament Confirms Merkel – BBC
Kyrgyzstan Gets Military Support From Russia – UPI
Russia Weighs Plans for Kyrgyz Air Base – UPI
Turkey's Erdogan: Corruption Probe 'Dirty Operation' – VOA
Turkey PM Decries 'Dirty Probe Plot' – BBC
Raids and Graft Inquiry in Turkey Are Seen as Muslim Cleric’s Plot – NYT
Buying Time in Ukraine – WP Editorial
Is Fascism Returning to Europe? – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Syrian Conflict Said to Fuel Persian Gulf Sectarian Tensions – WP
Hagel Continues Consultations With Israeli Defense Minister – AFPS
Terrorism Lawsuit Clouds Chinese Israel Visit – AP
Israeli, Lebanese Border Skirmish Under Western Watch – UPI
US Repatriates 2 Guantanamo Detainees to Saudi Arabia – Reuters
Shiite Pilgrimage Is Target of Attacks in Iraq – NYT
Sectarian Attacks Kill 65 in Iraq – VOA
Iraq Violence: More Than 70 People Killed in Attacks – BBC
Lebanon: Car Bomb Blast Near Hezbollah Base – BBC
UN: Lebanese Soldier Acted Alone in Border Incident – UPI
Saudi Arabia Authorities 'Target Activists' – BBC
More Struggles Predicted in Egypt’s Forecast for Year Ahead – VOA
New Charges Filed Against Egypt's Ex-President – VOA
Morsi Faces Egypt Terrorism Charges – BBC
Egypt’s Morsi Accused of Spying, Plotting Islamist Takeover – WP
Egypt Accuses Morsi of Vast Terrorist Plot – NYT
Taxi Driver Lynched at Egypt Protest – BBC
Worry in Tunisia Over Youths Who Turn to Jihad – NYT
Tunisian Leader Hopeful Amid Protest – BBC
UN Group Says Torture Less Prevalent in Morocco – AP
Tunisia’s Reawakening – NYT Editorial
South Asia
India: Detained Diplomat Complains About Treatment in US Custody – VOA
India-US Diplomat Row Escalates – BBC
Kerry 'Regrets' India Diplomat Row – BBC
US Prosecutor Defends Arrest of Indian Diplomat – NYT
Indian MPs Pass Anti-Corruption Bill – BBC
Indian Parliament Passes Bill Forming Anticorruption Agency – NYT
Eight Condemned to Die in Bangladesh – BBC
India Is In The Wrong – WP Opinion
