28 February 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 –
Security Clearance – Stars & Stripes – War on the Rocks – War Council
Warscapes – WhyDev – Wings Over IraqVOA
WP National Security – WT National Security – American Forces Press Service
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
ZenPundit – CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF – USIP
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Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda Plots a Comeback in Afghanistan – AP
Afghanistan Security at Risk in US Pullout, Official Says – LAT
NATO to Prepare for Complete Pullout from Afghanistan – WP
Karzai Blasts Dempsey Over ‘Zero Option’ During Visit – DO
McRaven: Special Ops Ready for Post-2014 Afghanistan – AFPS
Pakistan Political Party Ends NATO Supply Blockade – AP
Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Deadly ‘Extortion 17’ Crash – S&S
Official Gives Congress Details on Fatal Helo Attack – AFPS
Ukraine
Tensions Mount in a Divided Ukraine – WP
Armed Men Take Control of Two Airports in Crimea Region – NYT
Armed Men Take Control of 2 Crimean Airports – WP
Russian Gunmen Patrol Airports in Crimean Standoff – LAT
'Russia Forces' Block Crimea Airports – BBC
Russian Naval Fleet Says Has Not Seized Crimea Airport – Reuters
Ukraine Says Russian Forces Block Airport – AP
Ukraine Leader Summons Security Chiefs to Discuss Crimea – Reuters
Ukrainian Port is Key to Russia’s Naval Power – OSINT
Russia's Naval Base in Ukraine – CSM
Putin Pledges Aid to Ukraine but Steps Are Unclear – NYT
In Ukraine’s Biggest Pro-Russian City, Who is in Charge? – WP
Crimea’s Bloody Past Is a Key to Its Present – NYT
Hagel, NATO Chief Urge All Sides to Stay Cool as Russia Drills on Border – S&S
Hagel Warns Russia Not to Intervene in Ukraine – NYT
Ukraine's Parliament Approves Yatsenyuk as New PM – VOA
Naming of Officials in Ukraine Reflects Homage to Power of the Street – NYT
Ukraine's Fugitive President Turns Up in Russia – LAT
Putin’s Ukraine Gambit – WP Opinion
The Pressure is on Ukraine – WP Opinion
Why Russia Won't Invade Ukraine – FA Opinion
Brace Yourself: Putin May Strike Ukraine – TNI Opinion
If Russia Invades, We Can't Stop Them – USAT Opinion
Syria
Rift in Syria Opposition May Set Back Western Efforts – LAT
Assassination of al-Qaeda Chief Intensifies Rebel Feuding – UPI
Al-Qaeda Splinter Group Withdraws From Syrian Town Near Turkey – Reuters
US: Syrian Detentions of Delegates' Families Defy Peace Talks – VOA
Would the Loss of Ukraine Harden Russia Policy on Syria? – VOA
Syria Slow in Meeting Obligations, DOD Spokesman Says – AFPS
Pentagon: Syria Should Hand Over Chemicals Faster – AP
Mustard Gas Shipment Leaves Syria – UPI
UN Chief: 20 Years After Rwanda, Syria Shameful – AP
US Rights Report Focuses on Syria – BBC
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
SOCOM Chief: Al-Qaeda Threats Have Diminished – USNI
US Militant in Pakistan Spurs Drone Debate – NYT
Bin Laden Son-in-law Faces Trial in US on Terror Charges – VOA
US Department of Defense
NSA Director Calls for Stronger Cyber-deterrent Strategy – WP
The Real Monuments Men and Women of World War II – S&S
Navy Civilian Facing Fraud Charges for Accepting Italy Housing Payments – S&S
United States
Two Mexicans Charged With Running Outlaw Gun Factory in California – Reuters
Senate Blocks Dems' Bill Boosting Veterans' Benefits – AP
Alexander: Laws, Policies Lag Behind Changes in Cyber Threats – AFPS
America Plays its Role in Changing World Right – WP Opinion
What Would Kennan Say to Obama? – NYT Opinion
United Kingdom
British Man Charged With Hacking US Federal Reserve Computers – VOA
British Spy Agency Kept Images of Yahoo Webcam Chats – WP
British Spies Reaped Millions of Webcam Images, Some of Sex – NYT
World
US Alleges Widespread Global Human Rights Violations – VOA
State Department Report Details Suppression of Human Rights Abroad – NYT
US Human Rights Report Focuses More on LGBT Abuses – WP
Africa
173rd Trading Afghanistan for Africa in Upcoming Exercise – S&S
Nigerian Islamists Kill 12 in Village Attacks – Reuters
Islamists Blamed for Nigeria Attack – BBC
AU: CAR Anti-Balaka Leader Not Arrested – VOA
Deadly Bomb Blast in Somali Capital – BBC
Somalia: Car Bomb Kills at Least 11 at Tea Shop in Mogadishu – AP
Mali Needs Sustainable Development for Sustainable Peace – UPI
Burundi Crisis May Stir Unrest but Not by Me, Says Ex-Rebel – Reuters
World Bank Stalls $90m Uganda Loan – BBC
Africa Group COMESA ‘Encouraged’ with Regional Trade Cooperation – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Mexican Kingpin's Fall Clouds Future of Drug Heartland – Reuters
Mexico: Cartel Hit Man Slain in Shootout With Police – AP
Venezuela Protest Ends in Clashes – BBC
Panama Canal, Consortium Reach Preliminary Deal to Finish Work – Reuters
Argentina's Poor at Risk as Inflation Weakens Safety Net – Reuters
Russian Spy Ship Makes Surprise Visit to Havana, Cuba – VOA
Cuban 5 Spy Released from US Prison – VOA
Cuban Spy Released from US Jail – BBC
Haiti: Democracy on Hold – WP Editorial
Venezuela Needs an Outside Moderator – NYT Opinion
Venezuela: Participatory Democracy Could Mend the Gap – NYT Opinion
Venezuela: Time for the Moderates to Take a Stand – NYT Opinion
Venezuela: Show Respect for Voices of Opposition – NYT Opinion
Venezuela: Reconciliation Begins With Recognition – NYT Opinion
Venezuela: Chavismo Thrives on Mistrust – NYT Opinion
Venezuela: Recognize That Chavismo Helps the Majority – NYT Opinion
Venezuela's Angry Students – NYT Opinion
Cry for Me, Argentina – NYT Opinion
Asia / Pacific
Dispute Between S. Korea, Japan Over Tiny Islets Stirs Nationalist Fervor – S&S
South Korea: North Fired Short-Range Missiles Into Sea – AP
North Korea Test-Fires Four Missiles – BBC
US Downplays North Korean Short-Range Missile Launch – VOA
North Korea Condemns Australian Judge Behind UN Rights Report – Reuters
Japan and North Korea Red Cross to Meet in China – AP
Chinese President Takes Charge of New Cyber Effort – WP
China’s President Will Lead a New Effort on Cybersecurity – NYT
China Swipes Back at US in Annual Rights Report – Reuters
Chinese Lawyer Denied Meeting with Jailed Uighur Client – VOA
Tibetans Mark 5 Years of Self-Immolations – VOA
Thai Minister Rejects Proposal for Talks From Protest Leader – Reuters
Rights Group Claims Burma Has Discrimination Policy – UPI
Burma Suspends MSF Work in Rakhine – BBC
Aid Group Told to Leave Troubled Burma State – AP
Thailand at the Brink – NYT Editorial
Europe
Germany’s Merkel Warns Britain Not to Expect Too Much – NYT
Russia-US Relations Deteriorating – VOA
Russian Court Puts Putin Foe Under House Arrest, Bars Internet Use – Reuters
New Italian PM Renzi: EU 'is Not Our Enemy' UPI
Turkey's Government Tries to Expand Intelligence Agency Powers – VOA
Europe Endorses Bilateral Migration Deal with Turkey – UPI
Middle East / North Africa
US Divided Over Iranian Sanctions Effort – UPI
Iraq Attacks Kill 52 – Reuters
Iraq: Dozens Dead in Baghdad Blasts – BBC
Iraq: Suicide Bomber Kills Prominent Tribal Sheik – AP
Main Israel Lobby Seeks to Regain Footing as Netanyahu Visits US – Reuters
Israeli Military on Patrol Near Lebanese Border – UPI
Palestinian Found Dead After Standoff With Israelis – NYT
Dahlan, Exiled Palestinian Leader, Builds Comeback – AP
Ongoing Turmoil Undermines Egyptians' Mental Health – VOA
Solidarity Day for Egypt Journalists – BBC
South Asia
Pakistan Denies Protecting Pro-Taliban Haqqani Network – VOA
Pakistan Political Party Ends NATO Supply Blockade – AP
