28 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
NATO Reviews Future Role in Afghanistan – UPI
NATO Chief: Lack of Bilateral Agreement Would be Blow to Afghan Army – S&S
Karzai Said to Suspect US in Shadowy Attacks – WP
Afghan Gov’t Stands by Civilian Death Claims, Despite Doubts – S&S
Afghanistan Moves Closer to Freeing 37 Detainees – NYT
US Condemns Afghan Order to Free 37 Prisoners – VOA
US Condemns Afghan Prisoner Release – BBC
US Military Denounces Release of “Dangerous” Afghan Prisoners – S&S
US: Afghanistan to Release 'Dangerous' Prisoners – AP
Pakistan Will Face Brunt of Afghan Instability as War Winds Down – AP
Afghan School Growth 'Irreversible' – BBC
Two Airmen Awarded Silver Stars for Heroics in Afghanistan – AFT
Afghanistan, a War Without a Purpose – WP Opinion
Syria
At Neutral Site, Syrians Feel Free to Confront the Other Side – NYT
No Breakthrough in Syria Talks, Brahimi Says – VOA
'Impasse' on Syria Power Transfer – BBC
Syria Backs Away From Humanitarian Relief Plan for Homs – WP
Syria Talks Fail to Yield Pact to Lift Aid Blockade – NYT
US Urges Russia to Push Syrian Regime on Homs Aid – AP
Assad Future Blocks Progress in Syria Peace Talks – AP
Rebels Claim Government Holds Children in Jails – WP
Key Al-Qaida Militant Reportedly Killed in Syria – AP
Iraq
Pentagon Plan to Sell, Lease Attack Copters to Iraq Advances – WP
US Moves Forward With Attack Helicopter Sale to Iraq – Reuters
Marine Corps to Retry Sergeant for 2006 Death of Iraqi Civilian – LAT
US Marines Will Retry Sergeant Accused of Killing Iraqi Civilian – Reuters
Iraq in Crisis – CSIS Report
Egypt
Egypt’s Ruler Eyes Riskier Role: The Presidency – NYT
Egypt's Military Backs el-Sisi's Presidential Bid – VOA
Egyptian Military Backs Gen. Sissi for Presidency – WP
Egypt’s Army Backs Sisi Presidency Bid – BBC
Rights Group Critical of Egyptian Response to Protests – UPI
Concentrated Power Looks Good Amid Chaos – NYT Opinion
A Return to the Bad Old Days – NYT Opinion
The Muslim Brotherhood Will Fight On – NYT Opinion
The Military Is as Inflexible as the Islamists – NYT Opinion
Sochi, Russia / Winter Olympics
A Patchwork of Challenges – CSIS Report
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
UN Urges End to Ransom Payments – BBC
US Department of Defense
More F-35 Problems Delay New Jet – DC
Marine Reservists Latest Left on the Hook for 'Erroneous Payments' – S&S
‘Your New Stealth Fighter Is Really, Really Awful’ – WIB Opinion
Congress Needs to Look Hard at Military Pay – USNI Opinion
Are US Veterans Selfish? – Time Opinion
US Intelligence Community
Navy Admiral Apparent Choice to Take Reins of NSA – AP
Did the Snowden Act Alone? – TT
Spy Agencies Tap Data Streaming From Phone Apps – NYT
Report: Spies Use Smartphone Apps to Track People – AP
US, British Spy Agencies Exploit 'Leaky' Apps for Intel – Reuters
NSA 'Gets Sata from Angry Birds' – BBC
US Looks at Ways to Prevent Spying on its Spying – AP
US to Allow Firms to Disclose More Details on Data Requests – WP
US Relaxes Some Data Disclosure Rules – NYT
United States
Clinton Calls Benghazi Her ‘Biggest Regret’ as Secretary – NYT
Africa
13 Killed in CAR; UN Envoy Says Muslims Vulnerable – NYT
AU: CAR Gov’t a ‘Legitimate Partner’ to Security Improvement – VOA
CAR Violence Re-emerging, UN’s Pillay Says – UPI
UN: CAR Crisis Getting Even Worse – BBC
Seleka Rebels Flee CAR Capital – VOA
CAR Rebels Leave Hillside Camp – AP
Attacks by Extremists Kill at Least 99 Nigerians – AP
Sixty Killed in Nigeria in Suspected Boko Haram Attacks – VOA
Many Die as Nigeria Villages Raided – BBC
Gunmen Kill 45 in Nigeria, Suspicion Falls on Militants – NYT
Nigeria Security Service Arrests Deputy Opposition Leader – Reuters
Somali Militants Coming Under Deadly US Pressure – AP
Somalia: al-Shabab Killed in Missile Strike Was in Group's Intel Unit – AP
Somalia: US Strike 'Targets al-Shabab Chief' – BBC
UN Humanitarian Chief in South Sudan – VOA
Report: Kenya Had Early Warnings on Westgate Mall Attack – UPI
Uganda Doubts Over Kony 'Letter' – BBC
AU Lifts Madagascar Suspension – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
LatAm Foreign Ministers Kick Off Cuba Summit – AP
Mexico Says Catches Senior Knights Templar Drug Gang Boss – Reuters
Mexico Legalizes Vigilantes, Nabs Cartel Leader – AP
Mexico 'Captures Drug Cartel Leader' – BBC
New Honduran Leader Sworn in, Urges More US Help – AP
New Honduras President Takes Helm, Criticizes US Drug Policy – Reuters
Court Grants Peru Ocean Territory Claimed by Chile – NYT
UN Court Redraws Peru-Chile Maritime Border – BBC
Peru Gets More Ocean, Chile Keeps Fishing Grounds – AP
Brazil Probes Shooting of Man After World Cup Protest – BBC
Brazil-Funded Port Opened in Cuba – BBC
EU’s Choice on Cuba – WP Editorial
Asia / Pacific
Future of the Army in Asia: Less War, More Diplomacy – ND
Exposé Puts Spotlight on China’s Wealthy – VOA
China Tries Four Dissidents – VOA
China Appears Set to Force New York Times Reporter to Leave – NYT
Taiwan Steps Up Security After Truck Breach – UPI
Thailand's Ruling Party Rejects Call for Election Delay – VOA
Eight Injured in Cambodian Demonstration – VOA
Europe
Ukraine's Leader Agrees to Repeal Some Anti-Protest Laws – VOA
Ukraine 'to Scrap Anti-Protest Law' – BBC
Ukraine’s Leader to Revoke Curbs on Dissent, Opposition Wary – NYT
Ukraine President Ready to Scrap Anti-Protest Law – AP
US Urges Ukraine President Not to Declare State of Emergency – Reuters
EU Arrests Moderate Kosovo Serb Leader in War Crimes Probe – Reuters
Turkey’s Wrong Turn – NYT Editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Next Round of Long-term Iran Nuclear Talks Expected in February – VOA
Talks on Iran Nuclear Deal Expected in NY in February – Reuters
US Eyes Difficulties in Next Round of Iran Talks – AP
Iran Sanctions Push Stalls, US Lawmakers Mull Weaker Measure – Reuters
Elders’ Visit to Iran Aims to Promote Accord With West – WP
Israel Defense Computers Hit by Hack – BBC
Lebanese Cringe as a Breakdown in Government Wafts Uphill – NYT
Lebanese Youth Speak Out Against Sectarian Violence – VOA
Pentagon Notifies Congress of Possible F-16 Upgrades for UAE – Reuters
Southern Libya Chaotic, UN Mission Says – UPI
The Security Leadership Void – NYT Opinion
South Asia
Pakistani Taliban, with New Leader, Back on the Offensive – McClatchy
Pakistan Will Face Brunt of Afghan Instability as War Winds Down – AP
India: Defiant Rahul Gandhi Vows Poll Win – BBC
Sri Lanka: Tamil Leaders Vow to Prove 'Genocide' in Civil War – AP
Sri Lanka Says War Crimes Probe Would Bring 'Chaos' – Reuters
