8 March 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
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 in Depth –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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Ukraine
For First Time, Kremlin Signals It Is Prepared to Annex Crimea – NYT
Putin Rejects US Concerns About Crimea Vote – WP
Russia Slams West for Stance, But Holds Out Hope For Talks – WP
Tension Escalates as Russia Presses Claim for Ukraine's Crimea – LAT
Russia Warns US Against 'Hasty' Steps in Ukraine – VOA
Russia Warns US Against Sanctions – BBC
Kyiv, Crimea at Odds Over Planned Referendum – VOA
Crimea Solidifies Ties With Russia Ahead of Referendum – WP
Russia in Patriotic Fervor Over Crimea – AP
Pentagon Says 20,000 Russian Troops May Be in Crimea – Reuters
Report: Pro-Russia Forces Try to Seize Base in Sevastopol – WP
Crimea Army Base Stand-Off 'Ends' – BBC
Tensions Ease After Crimean Military Post Standoff – Reuters
Russia Sinks Ship to Block Ukrainian Navy Entry to Black Sea – SMH
These Are the First US Forces to Deploy Against Russia – WIB
US Guided-Missile Destroyer Truxtun Heads to the Black Sea – UPI
US Naval Destroyer Heading to Black Sea – AP
American Destroyer Steaming Into Possible Crimea Confrontation – WIB
Ukraine May Turn to UN General Assembly – AP
Ukrainians Fight Back in Information War – VOA
Russia, Ukraine Feud Over Sniper Carnage – AP
Fact-Finding Envoys in Crimea Face Hostility – NYT
Washington React: White House Downplays Role of Natural Gas in Crisis – VOA
Tymoshenko Wants EU Association Agreement with Ukraine Now – UPI
For Crimea’s Tatars, Fear, Defiance Take Hold – VOA
Russia’s Move Into Ukraine Said to Be Born in Shadows – NYT
Pentagon Studies Putin's Body Language for Hint of Intent – USAT
US Sanctions on Russia Could Cost Businesses Billions – WP
Western Businesses in Russia Are Watchful and Wary – NYT
Ukraine Adds to Obama’s Political Woes – VOA
Opinions on Ukraine From American and Foreign Media – VOA Roundup
Mr. Putin’s Gambits – WP Editorial
How to Respond? – CFR Opinion
The US Must Lead Again – WP Opinion
This Is Why Russia Wants Crimea – WIB Opinion
Why Russia Can’t Afford Another Cold War – NYT Opinion
Russia Has Already Lost the War – NYT Opinion
New Cold War Would Differ From Old – NYT Opinion
Ukraine Fights for Its Truth – NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan Opium Cultivation Troubling, Report Says – UPI
Karzai's Brother Gives His Take on the Afghan Vote – AP
Frustration in Afghan Women's Rights Struggle – AP
Police: Afghan District Chief Killed by Bomb – AP
Syria
Assad Takes Advantage of US-Russia Split Over Ukraine – WP
US DoS Says June Deadline on Syria Chemical Weapons at Risk – Reuters
Extremist Group Criticizes Syria's Al-Qaida Branch – AP
Militant Grip Transforms, Terrorizes Syrian City – AP
French Court Convicts 3 Who Tried to Join Militants in Syria – NYT
France Convicts 3 for Wanting to Fight in Syria – AP
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Saudis Designate Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Group – VOA
Saudis Put Terrorist Label on Muslim Brotherhood – NYT
Saudi Arabia Names Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group – AP
Muslim Brotherhood 'Terrorists', Say Saudis – BBC
American Tells of Meeting bin Laden Before 9/11 – AP
Countering al-Shabaab’s Virtual Western Recruitment – GSSR Opinion
US Department of Defense
Gen Dempsey: 'Two Years' to Overcome Snowden Leak – BBC
Snowden Says He Reported NSA Surveillance Concerns Before Leaks – NYT
DOD Official: Quadrennial Review’s Focus is Protecting Homeland – AFPS
'Top Gun' School for US Navy Ships Coming – SDUT
Navy Opens 267 Coastal Riverine Force Jobs to Women – S&S
DoD Proposes Revolutionary Changes in Retirement Benefits – AT
Pentagon Outlines Ideas for Hybrid Retirement System – S&S
Commissaries to Be Run as a Business, Not a Benefit – S&S
Accuser Testifies That BG Sinclair Bullied Her Into Sex – NYT
Accuser Takes the Stand in BG Sinclair Sex Assault Case – AP
US General Sinclair Faces Assault Accuser – BBC
Punishment for Soldier's Non-Salute Selfie Will be Kept Secret – TG
United States
Russian Invasion of Crimea Likely to Affect US Foreign Policy – VOA
US Border Agents Told to Be Less Aggressive Against Stone-Throwers – Reuters
ICE at the Courthouse Door – LAT Editorial
We’re Just Not That Special – Politico Opinion
US Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age – TD Opinion
United Kingdom
UK Anti-Terror Officer Moved Over Spying Scandal – AP
Letter Bombs Found at North Ireland Post Offices – AP
'Islamic School Takeover Plot' Probe – BBC
Africa
US Military Presence in Africa Growing Bit by Bit – LAT
More Money Needed to Avert Disaster in CAR, UN Warns – NYT
Abuses Continuing in Central African Republic, ICRC Says – UPI
UN Says Almost All Muslims Have Fled CAR – Reuters
3 Killed Trying to Escape Central African Republic – AP
Refugees in South Sudan Face Food, Health Crisis – VOA
Wounded South Sudan Rebels Fear Hospital – AP
International Criminal Court Convicts Congolese Warlord – VOA
ICC Convicts Congo Militia Leader – BBC
Democratic Republic of Congo Warlord Ntaganda Loses Appeal at ICC – UPI
Kenyan Leader, Cabinet Cut Own Pay to Curb Government Wage Bill – VOA
Kenya President and Cabinet Take Pay Cuts – AP
South Africa Expels Rwanda Diplomats – BBC
South Africa, Rwanda Expel Diplomats in Row Over Rwandan Exiles – Reuters
Americas / Caribbean
El Salvador's Ex-Rebel Poised to Win Presidency – AP
Asia / Pacific
China Says No Room for Compromise With Japan on History, Territory – Reuters
China Defiant on Territory Claims, Demands Respect – AP
China Draws Red Line' on North Korea, Says Won't Allow War – Reuters
UN Extends Sanctions on North Korea – UPI
US Readies for More 'Extremely Tough' Trade Talks With Japan – Reuters
Japan: Tokyo Gas Attack Cult Member Jailed – BBC
Malaysia Opposition Leader Sentenced in Sodomy Case – NYT
Malaysian Opposition Leader Sentenced – AP
Europe
Turkey Sets Aug. 10 for Presidential Election – VOA
Turkey Local Election Holds Key to Kurdish Peace Talks – VOA
Turkish Court Orders Release of Jailed General – VOA
Turkish Ex-Military Chief Freed – BBC
Turkey's Former Army Chief Freed From Prison – Reuters
Erdogan: Turkey Could Ban Facebook and YouTube – VOA
Turkey’s Leaders Spar Over Plan to Muzzle Social Media – NYT
Turkey PM Warns Social Media Sites – BBC
Spain Struggles to Halt Migrants at Two Enclaves – NYT
Why Russia Can’t Afford Another Cold War – NYT Opinion
New Cold War Would Differ From Old – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US General Warns Congress of Growing Middle East Threats – FPI
US Special Forces Sent to Train Iraqi Special Forces in Jordan – Reuters
Kerry Arrives in Jordan on Mideast Peace Mission – NYT
Kerry Meets With Jordanian King in Push for Peace Deal – VOA
Netanyahu Says Israel Would Give Up 'Some Settlements' for Peace – Reuters
Hagel, Israeli Defense Minister Discuss Red Sea Operation – AFPS
US Congratulates Israel on Iranian Missile Seizure – UPI
Gaza Militants Deny Involvement in Arms Shipment – AP
Iran Says Israel Lying About Rockets – BBC
Stern Israeli Airport Security Measures Questioned – AP
Yemen's President Names New Senior Officials – AP
Three Killed in Cairo Clashes, 48 Wounded Across Egypt – Reuters
UN Criticizes Violence Against Egypt Protesters – AP
What a Peace Deal Might Look Like – NYT Opinion
South Asia
World’s Biggest Arms Importer, India Wants to Buy Local – NYT
