22 January 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 – AidSpeak – 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 – War Council
Warscapes – WhyDev – Wings Over Iraq
ZenPundit – CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF – USIP
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Afghanistan
US Eyes Options for Afghanistan after Congress Cuts Aid – Reuters
Can Afghanistan Hold Peaceful National Polls? – CSM
How Does Political Uncertainty Affect Afghanistan's Security? – PBS
Afghan Land-Mine Removal Workers Kidnapped, Released – WP
Iraq
Jihadists Fight Off Maliki's Army, Hold Onto Western Cities – UPI
Iraq Executes 26 for 'Terrorism' – BBC
Iraq Executes 26 People for 'Terrorism' Offences – Reuters
Hagel Lauds Efforts Urging Iraqis to Evict Terrorists – AFPS
Iraq Only Slumping OPEC Member, IEA Says – UPI
Iran
Iran Not Open for Business, US Says – UPI
Kerry Heads to Syria Talks After Iran Spat – AP
London Explores Improving Ties with Iran – UPI
Nuclear Progress Won't End Tensions for Iran, West – AP
Engineer Charged With Trying to Leak Details on US F-35 to Iran – Reuters
Iranian Fund Should Compensate, Not Create More, Victims – UPI
Syria
US’s Reversal on Iran Prompts Outcry From Syrian Allies – NYT
Iran Blames US for Blocking it from Syria Peace Talks – WP
Excluded Iran Says Its Role At Syria Talks Will Be Missed – NYT
Russia, Iran Criticize Tehran Snub for Syria Talks – AP
Syrian Warring Sides to Meet Under World's Gaze – Reuters
Dim Hopes for Breakthrough in Syrian Peace Talks – VOA
Syria Peace Talks: Hyped as Crucial, Downplayed – AP
Assad Focuses on Fighting Terrorism, Not Power-Sharing, at Talks – VOA
Putin, Obama Discuss Syria Conference Over Telephone – Reuters
Kurds Solidify Autonomy in Syria on Eve of Peace Talks – Reuters
Peaceful Swiss Resort Takes On Troubles of Syrian War – NYT
Photos Show Evidence of Syria Government Killing of Detainees – DPA
Reports of Killings in Syria Suggest Widespread, Systematic Violations – Reuters
US and UN Express Horror at Syria Torture Report – BBC
Rights Group Criticizes Governments for Failing to Protect Syrians – VOA
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Inaction on Syria – NYT
In Syria, War Crimes, but No Prospect of Trials – Time
Another Syria Peace Conference – NYT Editorial
Bosnia’s Lessons for Syria – NYT Opinion
Sochi, Russia Winter Olympics
Russians Study Militant Video Threatening Olympics – VOA
Terrorist Search in Russia Before Olympics Sets Nerves Jangling – WP
Russians Seeking 'Black Widows' as Possible Games Threat – USAT
Russian Police Kill Islamist Militant Leader Before Olympics – Reuters
Russia Moves Border with Georgia for Olympics – BBC
Georgia Slams Russia for Border Expansion in Breakaway Region – Reuters
Obama, Putin Discuss Olympics Security in Call – Reuters
US Offers Russia High-Tech Aid to Thwart Sochi Terror – NYT
Russia: US Warships Available for Security Backup for Sochi Olympics – S&S
US Department of Defense
Army Eyes Replacing Grunts with Robots – DN
Precision: The Future of Close Air Support? – DN
Future Platforms: Unmanned Naval Operations – WOTR
Amid Cheating Investigation, Raises Considered for Missileers – AFT
Air Force Uniform Changes Include Morale T-shirts on Fridays – S&S
Moving Company Used by Military Accused of Bilking Government – S&S
War's Enduring Nature and Changing Character – WOTR Opinion
Navy Needs Intellectual Diversity – USNI Opinion
US Intelligence Community
Snowden Denies Suggestions He Worked for Russia – NYT
Russian Lawyer Says Snowden in Danger After Hostile Remarks – Reuters
Snowden Bids to Become Glasgow University Rector – BBC
NSA Leaker Snowden Nominated for University Post – AP
America to Obama: We’re Not Listening – NYT Opinion
United States
Obama's Foreign Policy to Nowhere – NI Opinion
Africa
For New African Piracy Problem, Navy Seeks Solutions on Shore – S&S
HRW: Crises in South Sudan, CAR, Provoke Abuses – VOA
Sudan Sees Key Role in Breaking South Sudan Conflict Stalemate – VOA
UN: Possible War Crimes in South Sudan – VOA
South Sudan President Hits Out at UN – BBC
Uganda Playing Critical ‘Role’ to Solve South Sudan Conflict – VOA
New CAR Leader Appeals for Troops – BBC
CAR's New President Says to Listen to Armed Groups – Reuters
Nigeria President Names Replacements for Sacked Ministers – Reuters
Guinea's New Cabinet Excludes Opposition – AP
Malawi's 'Cashgate' Puts Banda's Political Future in Question – VOA
EU Offers Grants to Central African Nations – UPI
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Worries: Is Michoacan Violence Causing 'Cucaracha Effect'? – LAT
Colombian Army Kills 14 FARC Rebels – BBC
Venezuela Opposition Leader Wary of Maduro's Rapprochement – Reuters
Panama Canal Head Says Solution May Be in Sight – AP
Panama Canal, Consortium Discuss New Financing Proposal – Reuters
Press Group Urges Haiti to Act in Journalist Case – AP
Asia / Pacific
Japan: Relocation of Marines' Okinawa Base Will Go Ahead – UPI
China to Start Regular Patrols From Disputed S. China Sea Island – VOA
Prominent Rights Activist Faces Trial in China – VOA
Chinese Activist Xu Zhiyong on Trial – BBC
China Puts Prominent Activist on Trial – Reuters
N. Korea Draws Visitors Seeking Peek at Reclusive Regime – USAT
In Affluent S. Korea, Older Generation Falls into Poverty – WP
Thailand Declares State of Emergency – VOA
Thailand Imposes State of Emergency – BBC
Thai Leaders, Rocked by Protests, Declare Emergency Rule – NYT
Dispute Continues Over Death Reports in Western Burma – VOA
Cambodian Protest Leaders Briefly Detained Outside US Embassy – VOA
Can China Innovate Without Dissent? – NYT Opinion
Europe
Ukraine’s Opposition Accuses Government of Provoking Violence – NYT
Ukraine PM Warns of Use of Force Against Protesters – VOA
Ukrainian Leader Snubs Talks Amid Street Clashes – AP
Russia's Lavrov: Ukraine 'Out of Control' – VOA
Russia: Ukraine 'Out of Control' – BBC
Ukraine: Clashes Continue for a Third Day in Kyiv – VOA
Another Night of Clashes in Ukraine Capital – AP
Turkish Leader Visits Brussels to Try to Repair EU Ties – NYT
Turkey's Erdogan, on Brussels Visit, Criticized Over Crackdown – Reuters
Spain: ETA Reaffirms Commitment to Cease-fire in Internal Document – UPI
Serbia Starts Slow Walk Toward EU – UPI
Croatia to Extradite Former Spy Chief to Germany – AP
Vatican Cleric 'Laundered Millions' – BBC
West Must Break Ukraine Free from Mr. Putin’s Grasp – WP Editorial
Middle East / North Africa
UN Dispute Brings West Bank Differences to the Fore – NYT
Israel Kills Gaza Militant Blamed for Rockets During Sharon Funeral – Reuters
Lebanon: Car Bomb Kills 4 in Beirut Hezbollah Stronghold – VOA
Lebanon: At Least 4 Killed as Bomber Strikes in Beirut – NYT
Lebanon: Car Bomb Hits Shiite Suburb of Beirut, Killing 4 – AP
Lebanon on High Alert After Tuesday's Bombing – UPI
Syria Spillover Adds to Lebanon's Paralysis – VOA
Yemeni President's Term Extended, Shi'ite Muslim Leader Killed – Reuters
Yemen Officials Say Gunmen Kill Rebel Envoy – AP
Agreement at Yemen's Dialogue Talks – BBC
UAE Jails 30 Islamists – VOA
UAE Jails 30 Over 'Brotherhood Ties' – BBC
Bahrain Opposition Holds Talks With Government – AP
Bahrain Talks Saved From Brink, Some Hope for Progress – Reuters
Supporters Urge Egypt General to Run for President – AP
Islamists Quit Libya Government – BBC
Libya Militias Reported Holding Thousands Prisoner – AP
Progress at Algerian Plant That Terrorists Hit – AP
South Asia
'Perplexed' India Says US Probably Still Most Important Ally – Reuters
Indians HATE Their New Russian-Made Stealth Fighter – WIB
India’s Capital Roiled by its Own Chief Minister – WP
Pakistan Military Airstrikes Target Militants – VOA
Pakistan Bombs Militant Areas to Retaliate for Attacks – WP
Pakistani Air Force Pounds Militant Hide-Outs – AP
