31 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
Report Shows Afghans Overwhelmingly Against Taliban Rule – VOA
Opponents of US-Afghan Security Pact Outline Post-War Vision – VOA
Hagel: Afghanistan Cannot Keep Delaying Decision on US Troops -VOA
Hagel Voices Frustration with Afghan Foot-Dragging – AP
US Aid to Afghans Flows On Despite Warnings of Misuse – NYT
Report: No Afghan Ministry Capable of Managing Aid – S&S
US-built Afghan Roads Turn Into Death Traps – WP
US Cancels Funds for Afghan Opinion Polls Ahead of Election – Reuters
Blast Injures 3 Danes in Afghanistan – AP
Taliban Attack Checkpoints; 1 Afghan Police Killed – AP
Karzai's Vilification of America Risks Afghan Future – Economist Editorial
Syria
Syria Peace Talks Set to End with Little Progress – VOA
Talks May Yield Little, but Give Cover to Those Defying Hard-Liners – NYT
Tense, But 'Promising,' Moments in Syria Talks – VOA
UN’s Annan: Iran's Voice on Syria Should be Heard – UPI
US: Syria is Not Cooperating with Chemical Weapons Agreement – McClatchy
Delay in Chemical Arms Pledge Criticized – NYT
US 'Concern' at Syria Chemical Weapons Delay – BBC
Homes 'Deliberately Razed' in Syria – BBC
Ukraine
Ukraine's President on Sick Leave Amid Political Crisis – VOA
Talks Stall as President of Ukraine Calls in Sick – NYT
Ukrainian President Takes Sick Leave Amid Crisis – WP
Ukraine Leader Defiant Amid Turmoil – BBC
Ukraine Faces Debt Downgrade as Russia Puts Loan on Hold – VOA
Kerry to Meet With Ukraine Opposition in Munich – VOA
Missing Ukraine Activist Says He Was Tortured – AP
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Trials in France, Belgium Reflect Radicalization Fears – VOA
US Combats Nexus of Illicit Networks, WMD Proliferation – AFPS
US Department of Defense
Probes Point to Military System that Promotes Abusive Leaders – WP
Report: Cut Active-Duty Air Force, Boost Reserves – TH
Pentagon Will Review 2007 Pension Increase for Top Officers – USAT
Officials: 92 Air Force Officers Implicated in Test Scandal – WP
92 Air Force Officers Suspended for Cheating on Their Missile Exam – NYT
Air Force: 92 Implicated in Nuclear Force Officer Cheating Scandal -AP
USAF Nuclear Cheating Ring Grows – BBC
Cheating Probe Finds 'Systemic Problems' in US Nuclear Force – LAT
Air Force Addresses Aspects of Cheating Scandal – AFPS
One Year Later, Military Criticized for Progress on Women in Combat – S&S
Tests Find Cracks in F-35, Pentagon Says – Bloomberg
The Application of Federalism in Overseas Stability Operations – TS Opinion
Enable the Warrior-Diplomat – WOTR Opinion
US Intelligence Community / Related Issues
Report Puts Snowden-like Leaks as No. 2 Threat to US Security – TWB
Obama’s Choice to Lead NSA Is Navy Expert on Cyberwar – NYT
Navy Admiral is Choice to Take Reins of NSA – AP
Obama to Name Navy Vice-Adm Michael Rogers to Lead NSA – BBC
Edward Snowden's Weasel Ways – LAT Opinion
United States
US to Seek Execution of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect – VOA
US Seeking Death Penalty in Boston Marathon Bombing – NYT
US Will Seek Death Penalty in Boston Marathon Bombing – WP
Holder to Seek Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber – WT
Execution Sought for Boston Marathon Bombings – BBC
US to Push for Early Release of More Federal Prisoners – WP
Obama’s Foreign Policy ‘To-do’ List – WP Opinion
Africa
Defense Expert Calls for Thousands of US Troops in Africa – S&S
CAR Emergency Food Supplies Very Low – VOA
US, Partners Push for Peace in South Sudan – VOA
Congolese, Rwandan Envoys Trade Sharp Words at UN – VOA
Rwanda Calls Congo 'Crybaby' at UN, Congo Says Rwanda 'Arrogant' – Reuters
DR Congo Government ‘Troubled’ By M23 Recruitment – VOA
South Africa Mining Unrest Overshadows Major Conference – VOA
Zimbabweans Target 'Fat Cat' State Executives – VOA
Surge in Cocaine Trade Undermines Conde's Bid to Revive Guinea – Reuters
UN Targets Wildlife Traders in Africa Sanctions – AP
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Official Says Some Vigilante Arms Supplied by Drug Cartel – LAT
Mexico Arrests Jalisco New Generation Drug Lord El Menchito – BBC
Mexican Troops Detain Son of Alleged Cartel Leader – AP
Venezuela's Best and Brightest Camp on Sidewalks – AP
Panama to Free North Korean Ship Crew – BBC
Argentina’s Coming Collapse – WP Editorial
Don’t Fear El Salvador’s Leftists – NYT Opinion
Asia / Pacific
Malaysian Admiral Plays Down Talk of Chinese Naval Incursion – NYT
US Criticizes China for Forced Departure of NYT Reporter – VOA
White House Urges China to Act on Journalists’ Visas – NYT
China Forces New York Times Reporter to Leave Country – WP
Taiwan's Apache Guardian Helicopters Set to Fly Next Month – UPI
North Korea Nuclear, Missile Programs Making Progress – VOA
US Cavalry Battalion Arrives in S. Korea for 'Plus-up' Deployment – S&S
Continuing Unrest Could Undermine Thailand’s Economy – NYT
Questions, Answers About Futile Polls in Thailand – AP
EU’s Ashton: Dialogue Only Solution For Thailand – UPI
Japan-India: United Against China? – NYT Editorial
US Solidarity with South Korea – WP Opinion
Europe
US Reviewing Details of Russian Missile Tests for Treaty Violations – VOA
US Says Russia May Have Violated Missile Treaty – AP
US 'Alleges Russia Missile Treaty Breach' – BBC
Russia to Set Up Cyberdefense Unit – UPI
Hagel Hails Poland as Important Strategic Ally – AFPS
Russia Adrift – WP Opinion
Talking Troubled Turkey – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
To Retake Besieged Cities, Iraq Tries to Rebuild Tribal Force – WP
Suicide Bombers Assault Iraq Ministry Compound – VOA
Iraqi Troops 'End Baghdad Hostage Crisis' – BBC
Iraqi Jews Seek to Prevent Return of Religious Artifacts to Iraq – VOA
Kerry's Security Talks in Europe to Include Iran Nuclear Accord – VOA
Russia Says Iran Nuclear Talks Set for February 18 in New York – Reuters
Its Great Lake Shriveled, Iran Confronts Crisis of Water Supply – NYT
‘Framework’ Accord for Peace Talks in Middle East Progress – NYT
Peace Plan Would Allow Most West Bank Settlers to Stay – WP
Sectarian Splits Widen in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley – VOA
Egypt Tries to Reassure Journalists From Abroad – NYT
Egypt: Just Speaking to Brotherhood Is a Risk for Foreign Reporters – Reuters
Egypt Militant Group Claims Killing Police Officer – AP
Egypt Arrests 11 Islamists for Facebook Activity – AP
Libya Sets Feb. 20 Vote for Constitution Panel – AP
A Middle Eastern Primer – NYT Opinion
The Iran Obstacle – WP Opinion
South Asia
Inside Pakistan Army Bomb School – AP
Three Killed In SW Pakistan Blast – VOA
Six Guilty of Pakistan Kohistan 'Honor Killings' – BBC
