1 April 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 News
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 – Next Navy – Parameters – RUSI
ZenPundit – CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF – USIP
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Ukraine / Russia / NATO / Europe
Russia Appears to Pull Some Troops from Ukraine Border – VOA
Russia in 'Partial' Border Pullout – BBC
Russia Announces Withdrawal of a Battalion from Ukrainian Border – WP
Russia Pulls Back a Battalion from Ukraine Border – AP
NATO to Decide New Steps on Ukraine – BBC
NATO Commander Ordered Back to Europe in Response to Ukraine Crisis – S&S
NATO Plans More Support for East Europeans Worried by Crimea – Reuters
Poland, France, Germany Call for Ukraine Conference – Reuters
Kyiv Residents Anxiously Await Report on Maidan Shootings – VOA
Police Hunt Suspect After Shooting Incident Off Kiev's 'Maidan' – Reuters
Russia Raises Some Salaries and Pensions for Crimeans – NYT
On EU Visit, Chinese President Caught in Ukraine Dilemma – VOA
Shutting out Ukraine – WP Editorial
Under Someone Else's Gun – UPI Opinion
Obama is Underestimating Russia – WP Opinion
Afghanistan
British Sniper Kills Six Taliban With One Bullet – TT
US Soldier Serves Third Tour in Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghanistan Attacks Leave 18 Dead – BBC
Taliban Abduct Provincial Candidate in Afghanistan – AP
US Seeking Buyers for Old Military Equipment in Afghanistan – AP
US Department of Defense
Military Officials Testify on Sequestration, Readiness – AFPS
Hagel Orders Overhaul of POW/MIA Identification Agencies – AFPS
Hagel: POW/MIA Remains Offices to Be Restructured – S&S
Navy Tightens Screening, Worker Placed on Leave After Norfolk Shooting – VP
Sikorsky to Pay $3.5M Over Claims of Inflated Costs Charged to Army – HC
Hagel Suggests He Favors Tobacco Sales Ban at Military Installations – S&S
For Congress and Pentagon, Budget is a Predictable Battle – WP Opinion
Why Do the Troops Think so Little of Obama? – WP Opinion
Why Does American Literature Ignore Women in Combat Roles? – NYT Opinion
United States
Senate Report: CIA Misled on Interrogations – WP
Senate Report: Torture Didn't Lead to bin Laden – AP
US Appeals Ruling Allows Terror Suspect’s Lawyers to See Secret Files – AP
Release of American Who Spied for Israel Is Raised in Talks – NYT
US Might Release Israeli Spy in Effort to Save Peace Talks – WP
Release of Spy Pollard Once Again Appears Under Debate – LAT
US May Be Considering Release of Spy Pollard – TWB
US 'May Free Israel Spy Pollard' – BBC
Why Care About Pollard? – WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Convicted Marine Blackman's Wife Speaks of Appeal Hopes – BBC
World
UN Report: World Isn't Prepared for Impacts of Climate Change – VOA
Kerry: Climate Inaction Catastrophic – BBC
Climate Study Puts Diplomatic Pressure on Obama – NYT News Analysis
Climate Signals, Growing Louder – NYT Editorial
Africa
Amnesty: 1,500 Nigerians Killed in Boko Haram Violence in 2014 – VOA
Nigerian Army 'Killed Hundreds' – BBC
Blasts Kill 6 in Kenyan Capital – VOA
6 Killed in Blasts in Somali Area of Kenya Capital – AP
Deadly Explosions in Kenyan Capital – BBC
Hague Court Sets New Trial Date for Kenyan President – VOA
Chadian Troops Kill Many in CAR – BBC
UN Chief Warns Against Aiding CAR Militias – Reuters
Uganda Lawmaker Says Government is Limiting Political Space – VOA
Deadly Ebola Virus Sparks Fears in West Africa – VOA
Guinea: MSF Says Ebola Outbreak Unprecedented – BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Mexican Marines Kill Templar Cartel's Leader – AP
Mexican Security Forces Kill Michoacan Cartel Leader – Reuters
Federal Police, Soldiers to Patrol Mexico State – AP
Venezuela 'Clears' Protest City – BBC
Venezuela Orders Landlords to List Homes for Sale – AP
Venezuela Issues ID Cards to Curtail Food Hoarding – AP
Brazil Begins to Open Up About Dictatorship – WP
Brazil President: Country 'Must Remember Military Rule' – BBC
Asia / Pacific
US Warns North Korea on ‘Provocations’ – VOA
China Calls for Calm After Koreas Fire Artillery into Ocean – VOA
North and South Korea Trade Fire Across Disputed Sea Border – NYT
Koreas Trade Fire Near Disputed Sea Boundary – AP
Unidentified Drone Crashed on South Korean Border Island – Reuters
Philippines Files Case to UN in South China Sea Dispute – BBC
Old US Ship Home to Philippine Marines in China Standoff – AP
Philippines Seizes Vietnamese Fishing Boat – VOA
China Puts Military in Focus of Crackdown – NYT
China's Underground Resistance – Reuters
The Bishop Who Stood Up to China – Reuters
Cambodian Radio Station Supporters Injured in Clashes With Police – VOA
Beefed-up Search for Malaysian Airliner Still Yields Nothing – WP
Japan OKs Easing of Military-Related Exports – AP
Japan Relaxes Arms Export Regime to Fortify Defense – Reuters
UN Court Orders Japan to Halt Whaling Off Antarctica – NYT
Europe
France Overhauls Its Government After Voters Rebuke Socialists – NYT
Hollande Replaces French PM After Big Election Losses – VOA
France: Hollande Appoints New PM for 'Fight'– BBC
Is Le Tea Party Brewing in France? – WP
France in New Tack to Fight Roots of Terrorism – AP
Turkey's Main Opposition to Reject Election Result – VOA
Germany Returns WW2 Loot to Poland – BBC
Greece: Athens Bans Protests for EU Meeting – BBC
3 Police Officers Injured in North Kosovo Ambush – AP
Turkey: Prime Minister Erdogan’s Revenge – NYT Editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry in Israel for Talks on Prisoner Release, Extending Peace Talks – VOA
Kerry Returns to Middle East to Push Flailing Peace Talks – Reuters
Dempsey, Gantz Look to Countering Mideast Threats – AFPS
Former Israeli Leader Convicted of Taking Bribes – NYT
Israeli Court Convicts Ex-PM Olmert of Bribery – AP
Russia's Lukoil Says Iraqi Oil Production Shows Mettle – UPI
Al-Jazeera Claims Egypt Charges 'Preposterous' – BBC
3 Jailed Journalists Deny Ties to Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt – NYT
Tunisia Policemen Jailed for Rape – BBC
East Libyan Rebels Close to Deal to Reopen Ports – Reuters
How Syria's Civil War Threatens Lebanon's Fragile Peace – LAT Opinion
South Asia
Years After Obama Hailed Warming Ties With India, the Temperature Has Fallen – NYT
US Ambassador to India Resigns – BBC
US Ambassador to India Resigns 1 Week Before Vote – AP
Pakistan: Musharraf Charged in Treason Case – BBC
Pakistan’s Ex-Ruler Pleads Not Guilty to Treason Charges – NYT
