17 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 – Eurasia Review – 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
Crimea Votes to Secede From Ukraine and Join Russia – NYT
Crimeans Vote to Leave Ukraine, Join Russia – WP
Crimea Voters Appear to Overwhelmingly Back Rejoining Russia – LAT
Crimeans Back Secession in Referendum; Ukraine Told to Pull Troops – McClatchy
Moscow Wins Overwhelming Crimea Vote, West Readies Sanctions – Reuters
Crimeans Vote to Leave Ukraine, Join Russia – AP
As it Happened: Crimea Votes – BBC
Russia to Pass Laws on Crimea's Accession as Quickly as Possible – Reuters
Obama: US, EU Prepared to Penalize Russia for Crimea Ballot – VOA
Obama Warns Russia Against Annexing Crimea After Vote – WP
US Rejects Crimea Vote, Cites Russian Intimidation – AP
US Poised to Impose Further Sanctions on Russians – TWB
EU Mulls Russia Sanctions Over Crimea – BBC
EU Mulling Next Steps Against Russia Over Ukraine – AP
UK FS: Crimea Vote Was 'a Mockery' – BBC
Russia Supporters in Crimea Exult at Vote Results – WP
Ukraine Braces for End of 'Calm' – USAT
Crimea Assembly Speaker Expects Quick Moscow Decision on Union – Reuters
On Day of Crimea Vote, Disappointment With the West – WP
Cold War Reflexes Return to Europe Over Ukraine – Reuters
Ukraine: Europe’s Major Test – BBC
Ukraine Says Forces Control and Secure Gas Network – Reuters
Russia's Special Ops Invasion of Ukraine – DB Opinion
Crimea Through a Game Theory Lens – NYT Opinion
Blame Game Over Ukraine and Crimea's Status – EAR Opinion
Afghanistan
UK Nears End of Afghanistan Pullout – BBC
Pakistan Eyes US Military Equipment in Afghanistan – WP
Taliban Violence Threatens to Disrupt Afghan Vote – VOA
Ex-Defense Minister Drops Out of Afghan Presidential Race – AP
Syria
Syrian War Slipping from Hands of Battered Rebels – LAT
Syrian Troops Seize Major Rebel Town Near Lebanon – VOA
Syrian Government Forces Seize Town in a Deep Blow to Opposition – NYT
Syrian Military Retakes Yabroud, a Rebel Stronghold – LAT
Syria 'Recaptures Rebel Border Town' – BBC
Syrian Army Ousts Rebels from Border Stronghold – AP
NATO
NATO Websites Attacked by Hackers – CNN
US Department of Defense
DOD's Extra $26 Billion Fund a Long Shot – DN
Air Force Tested a Mini-Gunship Last Year – WIB
Army General Accepts Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case – WP
Army General Reaches Deal on Sex Counts – NYT
Defense: Sinclair's Plea Deal Drops Sex Assault Charge – AP
United States
Obama’s Policy Put to the Test as Crises Challenge Caution – NYT
Defense at Bin Laden Son-In-Law Trial Cites 9/11 Mastermind – Reuters
Publish the Report on CIA Interrogations – WP Editorial
Africa
Muslim Herdsmen Kill 100 in Central Nigeria Attacks – VOA
Nigeria: Attacks on Christians Kill at Least 100 – AP
Nigeria Village Attacks Kill 100 – BBC
Scores Killed in Raids on Central Nigeria Villages – Reuters
CAR a Nightmare for Muslims – WP Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Drug Cartel Makes More Dealing Iron Ore – AP
Vigilantes Say Mexico Government Persecuting Them – AP
Mexico's National Security Commissioner Resigns – Reuters
Head of Mexico's Federal Police Force Resigns – AP
Another Group of 60 Mexicans Try to Enter US in Protest – AP
Soldiers Storm Venezuelan Protesters' Stronghold – Reuters
In Colombia War Zone, Peace Talks Raise New Fears – Reuters
Ex-Guerrilla Declared El Salvador President – AP
El Salvador Court Ratifies Presidential Candidate's Win – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Japan, North Korea to Resume High-Level Talks After Long Gap – Reuters
North Korea Fires 18 Short-Range Missiles – VOA
South Korea: North Test-Fires 25 Short-Range Rockets – AP
North Korea Fires 25 Short-Range and Obsolete Rockets – Reuters
South Korea Slams 'Provocative' North Korean Missile Tests – VOA
Years After Abduction by North Korea, a Reunion – NYT
North Korea Abductee Meeting Praised – BBC
Two Tibetan Monks Self-immolate in China Protest – VOA
Malaysia Jet Search Shows Long-Simmering National Tensions – WP
Malaysia Rejects Help as US Looks for Missing Jet Terror Links – NYT
Search for Malaysia Airlines Jet Expands Across Asia – LAT
Of Course China's Planning for Short, Sharp War – TD Opinion
China's Struggle to Forget – NYT Opinion
Europe
Serbia Votes in Early Parliamentary Election – VOA
Progressives on Top in Serbia Poll – BBC
Ruling Party Wins Big in Serbian Election – AP
Serbia's Center-Right Claims Majority Unseen Since Milosevic – Reuters
Slovakia to Hold Runoff Presidential Election – VOA
Another Region Where Russian Military Threatens to Dominate US – CNN Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Abbas, Obama to Discuss Mideast Peace Talks – VOA
Aides: 3 Bad Options for Abbas When He Meets Obama – AP
Kerry Urges Abbas to Make 'Tough Decisions' on Peace – Reuters
Palestinians Split in Gaza as Hamas Blocks Fatah Rally – NYT
US Delivers Hellfire Missiles, Ammunition to Iraq – AP
Lebanon Struck by Bombing After Fall of Rebel-Held Town – WP
Cyber-War: In Deed and Desire, Iran Emerging as Major Power – CSM
Iran Doesn't Expect Deal in Coming Nuclear Talks – AP
Egypt Leader Says Public Opposes Muslim Brotherhood – AP
Egypt Crackdown Brings Most Arrests in Decades – AP
Egypt’s Military Expands Control of Economy – WP
For Moroccan Women, Equality Is Elusive – NYT
Obama’s Middle East Fallacy – WP Opinion
South Asia