14 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
Russian Troops Mass at Border With Ukraine – NYT
Russian Troop Buildup on Ukraine Border Sends Strong Signal to Kiev – WP
Russia to 'Intensify' Military Exercises Near Ukraine Border – VOA
Russian Troops Engage in War Games Near Ukraine – AP
Russia 'Does Not Want' Ukraine War – BBC
Russia's Putin Unmoved by Pressure to Defuse Crimea Crisis – LAT
Ukraine Accuses Russia of 'Military Aggression' – AP
Kerry, Lavrov Discuss Ukraine Crisis – Reuters
Kerry Says US, Europe Ready to Act if Crimea Referendum Held – Reuters
US Congressional Action on Ukraine Aid Delayed by IMF Disputes – VOA
Ukraine Aid Delayed in Congress Amid Political Fights – WP
US Weighs Ukraine Requests for Military Aid, OKs Rations – Reuters
US Demands Russian Troops Withdraw From Crimea – AP
Russia Vows to Veto US Draft at UN Declaring Crimea Vote Illegal – Reuters
Ukrainian PM Seeks International Support at UN – VOA
Ukraine Premier Makes Plea at the UN – NYT
Ukraine PM Urges Russia, UN Security Council to Prevent War – LAT
Merkel: Russia Risks 'Massive' Damage in Ukraine Crisis – VOA
Germany Urges Russia to Help Solve Ukraine Crisis – NYT
European Parliament Condemns Russia 'Aggression' in Crimea – UPI
One Dead in Ukraine Clash in Eastern City – Reuters
Ukraine's Protesters Vow to Remain Encamped Until 2015 – VOA
Many Crimea Students Oppose Splitting From Ukraine – VOA
Crimean Tatars on Guard Against Joining Russia – NYT
A Better Life Under Russia? Many Crimeans Hope So. – WP
Crimea Has Long Ties to Russia – VOA
Russia’s Prize in Crimea Resonates in History But Little Strategic Benefit – WP
Russia Blocks Internet Sites of Putin Critics – VOA
Russia Blocks Web Content Amid Tension Over Ukraine – NYT
Ukraine Prompts Fresh US Look at Use of Russian Rocket Engines – Reuters
Fixing Ukraine’s Economy – NYT Editorial
Six Reasons Why US Use Of Military Forces Is Unthinkable – Forbes Opinion
Why (This Time) Obama Must Lead – WP Opinion
Getting Ukraine Wrong – NYT Opinion
Russia's Advantage – LAT Opinion
How to Stop, or Slow, Putin – WP Opinion
Russian Expansion Could Cost Putin – WP Opinion
Press Wars in Ukraine – NYT Opinion
How Putin Strengthens Ukraine – WP Opinion
Ukraine, a Tale of Two Countries – WT Opinion
Afghanistan
Dunford Briefs Senate on Progress in Afghanistan – AFPS
Work Remains to Ensure Afghan Progress Endures, Dunford Says – AFPS
US Commander Urges Patience With Afghanistan – VOA
USAID: Afghan Quality of Life Improves Amid US Intervention – WT
Afghan Right to Vote Critical, UN Envoy Says – UPI
Afghan Vote Won't Be Trouble-Free, UN's Ban Says – UPI
Syria
Syrian Election Could Jeopardize Peace Talks, Says Brahimi – VOA
At Least 25 Killed in Northern Syria – VOA
Israeli Hospital Treats Wounded Syrians – VOA
In Syria, Rebel With a Cause – WP Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Extraordinary Interrogations Unacceptable, UN Says – UPI
Bin Laden Relative Admitted Al Qaeda Link, FBI Agent Says – Reuters
Military Repatriates Algerian Detainee From Guantánamo Bay – NYT
US Department of Defense
Sequestration Would Cripple US Military Strategy, Hagel Says – AFPS
Dempsey: Budget Balances Security, Fiscal Responsibilities – AFPS
Northcom, NORAD Stand Ready to Defend Nation, Commander Says – AFPS
Greenert: Navy Faces Support Shortfalls, Maintenance Backlogs – AFPS
Officials Update Congress on Military Space Policy, Challenges – AFPS
US Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Chinese Woman Secrets – Reuters
United States
US, Rebuffs UN, Maintains Stance Rights Treaty Does Not Apply Abroad – NYT
CIA Feared Exposure of Sources in Senate Probe – WP
CIA Chief: Agency Didn't Hack Senate Computers – VOA
Amid Bitter Rift, Senate Approves Pick for Top CIA Lawyer – NYT
Obama, Citing Concern for Families, Orders Review of Deportations – NYT
Mali National Arraigned in 2000 Killing of US Diplomat – WP
Malian Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of US Diplomat in 2000 – Reuters
World
UN Campaigns To End Recruitment of Child Soldiers – VOA
Africa
Herders Kill 100+ in Nigerian Conflict Over Land – AP
Scores Killed in Nigeria Attack – BBC
West African Court Restrains Nigerian Executions – AP
International Community Warns of South Sudan Famine – VOA
AMISOM Expands Operations Against al-Shabab in Somalia – VOA
Troop, Equipment Gaps Threaten EU's CAR Mission – Reuters
Congo Says Ugandan ADF Rebels Defeated – AP
Sierra Leone's War Leader Dies – BBC
IMF Restores Madagascar Ties 5 Years After Coup – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Budget Shortfalls Reversing US Southcom Gains, Commander Says – AFPS
Southcom: General Says Fight Against Drug Traffic Lacks Resources – WP
More Ships Equal More Drugs Seized, US Southcom Commander Says – AFPS
Kerry Attacks Venezuela's 'Terror' – BBC
Venezuelan President Calls for Stepped-Up Security – AP
Amid Unrest, Venezuela Accused of Owing Airlines $3.7 Billion – LAT
Mexico Charges Vigilante Leader With Murder – AP
Immigrant Protesters Cross US Border From Mexico, Seek Asylum – Reuters
Salvador Sanchez Ceren Wins El Salvador's Presidential Election – LAT
Leftist Declared Winner in El Salvador's Election – AP
Salvador ex-Rebel 'Wins Presidency' – BBC
Former Guerrilla Wins El Salvador Vote; Rival Protests – Reuters
Guatemala Tries Ex-Guerrilla Accused of Massacre – AP
Asia / Pacific
Stolen US F-35 Secrets Showing Up in China’s Stealth Fighter – WT
Li Keqiang Says China Has Guts, Wisdom to Solve its Problems – VOA
Military Remains Influential in Burma, UN Envoy Says – UPI
Lower Mekong Countries Urge Halt to Lao Dam Project – VOA
Missing Malaysian Plane Flew for 4 Hours After it Vanished, US Officials Say – WP
Missing Malaysian Jet Hunt Shifts as Findings Hint at a Longer Flight – NYT
Ban on Doctors’ Group Imperils Burma Sect – NYT
In Cambodia, Voicing the Struggle – NYT
Hong Kong’s Shaky Democratic Future – NYT Opinion
North Korea 2014 Meets Rome AD 65 – LAT Opinion
Europe
Russia Suspends Some Trade via Lithuanian Port, PM Says – VOA
Turkish Leader Deplores Unrest, Calling Demonstrators ‘Fakers’ – NYT
Leaked Documents Purport to Reveal Turkish Graft Allegations – Reuters
Malta to Extradite Serb to Face Crimes Against Humanity Charges – Reuters
Long-Standing Cyprus Dispute Nears Possible Resolution – WT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry Admits Israeli-Palestinian Mistrust Hits Record Highs – WT
Leaders Deny Report of a Truce in Mideast Violence – NYT
Gaza Tensions Continue as Mediators Seek to Clear the Air – LAT
Islamic Jihad Says Gaza Truce in Effect – VOA
Israel-Gaza Strikes Despite 'Truce' – BBC
Gaza Rockets, Israeli Air Strikes Persist Despite Truce Call – Reuters
Rockets Strike Israel After Truce Declared – VOA
Israeli Warplanes Pound 29 Palestinian Sites in Gaza – WT
Anger Mounts in Jordan Over Israel’s Killing of Judge – WP
Lebanon: Hezbollah Vows to Drive Off Israel – UPI
Feud Erupts Between Palestinian Leader, Arch Foe – AP
In Iran, a Battle Over Media Control Heats Up – WP
New Hope for Iranian Women – UPI
Former Egyptian General Calls Promise of Free Elections a ‘Farce’ – NYT
Egypt: Soldier Killed in Cairo Bus Attack – BBC
North Korea Denies Role in Oil Tanker at Rebel-Held Libya Port – VOA
North Korea Disowns Libya Oil Tanker – BBC
Algeria Court Approves 6 Presidential Candidates – AP
Israel Gets No Credit from Obama – WP Opinion
Egypt’s Ancient Snark – NYT Opinion
South Asia
Rebels, Islamists Form Dangerous Alliance in Pakistan's Unruly SW – Reuters
Bombing Ends Lull in Violence Against Pakistani Minority – UPI
India Welcomes Dismissal of US Charges Against Diplomat – VOA
India: High Court Upholds Death Penalty in Delhi Gang Rape Case – NYT
Inspections of Bangladesh’s Garment Factories Identify Safety Gaps – VOA
