17 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
War is Boring – Warscapes – WhyDev – Wings Over Iraq – VOA
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
Ukraine’s Push East Falters as Militants Seize Army Vehicles – NYT
Ukrainian Unrest Prompts NATO to Bolster Defenses – WP
NATO to Deploy More Forces to Eastern Europe – S&S
Citing Russian Moves, NATO Plans New Deployments – NYT
Kyiv Suffers Setback in East Ukraine – VOA
Ukraine Confirms Pro-Russians Seized Armored Vehicles – VOA
Ukraine Military Column 'Disarmed' – BBC
For East Ukraine, Kremlin Alters Crimea Playbook – Reuters
Talks a Chance for Russia to Step Back on Ukraine – NYT
Key Geneva Talks Over Ukraine Crisis – BBC
Ukraine Envoy Defiant but Hopeful About Outcome of Talks – VOA
US: Russia Facing Diplomacy or New Sanctions – AP
New US Sanctions Against Russia Likely After Geneva Meeting – Reuters
Russia Economy Worsens Even Before Sanctions Hit – NYT
Russia Blames Ukraine Unrest for Faltering Economy at Home – LAT
Mr. Putin’s Power Play – NYT Editorial
Standing Up to Russia – LAT Editorial
In Ukraine, Seeking US Aid – NYT Opinion
Ukraine Deserves Our Support – WP Opinion
Inside the CIA Chief's Mission to Kiev – DB Opinion
How to Save Ukraine – FA Opinion
Why Putin May Stand Down – CFR Opinion
Are US and Russia in New Cold War? – VOA Opinion
Afghanistan
Analysts Warn of Regional Proxy Conflict in Afghanistan – VOA
Afghan Election Results Sorted Out Behind Closed Doors – S&S
Afghan Women Stand to Be Counted as West Begins to Disengage – Reuters
NATO Gives Afghans $6M in Medical Supplies Ahead of Fighting Season – S&S
Taliban Say They Killed 7 Afghan Police Officers – NYT
Obama to Award Medal of Honor to Former Soldier for 2007 Actions – AFPS
Afghanistan Vet to Receive Medal of Honor – S&S
UK Lawmakers Slam Lax Security in 2012 Taliban Attack on Camp Bastion – AP
Planning the Afghan Withdrawal: Smart Not Wise? – DO Opinion
US Department of Defense
DOD Releases Report on Estimated Sequestration Impacts – AFPS
Pentagon Report Finds Sequestration Would Reduce National Security – S&S
DOD Plans Major Review of Military Justice System – LAT
The Navy is About to Transform Almost Everything – EWB Opinion
Instead of Mothballing Navy Ships, Give Them to Our Allies – LAT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Yemen's al-Qaida Leader Vows to Attack America in New Video – Reuters
Rubio: Terrorists Training in Syria May Strike US – AP
NYPD Will Continue Spying in the Muslim Community – DB
CIA’s Former Top Lawyer Fires Back at Senate Report, Criticizes Feinstein – McClatchy
Ex-Bin Laden Ally Turns Key Witness in US Terrorism Cases – Reuters
UK Man Jailed for Breaching Terror Order – BBC
El Salvador to Use Terror Charges Against Gangs – Reuters
Spying at the NYPD – NYT Editorial
United States
Security Holes in Power Grid Have Federal Officials Scrambling – TWB
Boston Gears Up for First Marathon after 2013 Bombings – VOA
Court Deportations Drop 43 Percent in Past Five Years – NYT
H. Clinton Tries to Define a Diplomatic Legacy Still in Progress – NYT
Who Shall Lead, Mr. President? – UPI Opinion
Against Disengagement – DJ Opinion
A World that Doubts the US is Dangerous – WP Opinion
Pro-NSA Outrage – WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Al-Sweady Inquiry: MoD Says Murder Claims are 'Conspiracy' – BBC
United Nations
UN Mulls Medal for Peacekeepers – BBC
Africa
Nigeria's President Calls Special Meeting to Address Violence – VOA
20 Killed as Islamic Extremists Rampage in Nigeria – AP
Nigeria: 100-Plus Kidnapped Students Free – AP
22 Reported Killed in Clashes Over CAR Town – Reuters
UN Seeks Millions to Help CAR Refugees – VOA
DRC Concerned with Continued CAR Violence – VOA
'Last' Chadian Soldier Leaves CAR – BBC
UN Chief: 1 Million South Sudanese May Face Famine – AP
Chastened by Islamists, Somalia Redraws Mogadishu Security Plan – Reuters
UN Deploys Ugandan Guard Unit in Somali Capital – AP
Kenya Police Intensify Security Crackdown – VOA
S. Africa: Zuma Corruption Scandal Dogs ANC Ahead of May Elections – VOA
Ivory Coast PM: ‘We Can Astonish the World’ – VOA
Apology for UN Refusal to Stop Rwanda Genocide – AP
Americas / Caribbean
Beltran Leyva Cartel Figure and Michoacan Mayor Arrested in Mexico – LAT
Mexico Arrests Mayor for Drug Cartel Extortion – AP
Mexico 'Cartel City' Mayor Arrested – BBC
Mexico Captures Senior Drug Boss Operating in Mexico City – Reuters
Mexico Nabs No. 2 in Beltran-Leyva Drug Gang – AP
El Salvador to Use Terror Charges Against Gangs – Reuters
Progress in Venezuela Talks, but Protests Continue – AP
Venezuela Rejects Protest Amnesty – BBC
Hagel Calls Chile’s Disaster Responses ‘Model for Region’ – AFPS
Brazil's Leader Holds Wide Lead 6 Months From Election – Reuters
Brazil Troops Guard Strike-Hit Bahia – BBC
Cuba Publishes Text of Foreign Investment Law – AP
Asia / Pacific
Promised US ‘Pivot’ to Asia Falls Short – WP
Obama to Reassure Asian Allies – VOA
Despite Doubts, Japan Prepares End to Ban on Defending Allies – S&S
China to Debut at RIMPAC While Russia Bows Out – HSA
Chinese Economy Slows in First Quarter – VOA
US: China's Currency 'Significantly Undervalued' – VOA
Hundreds Missing After South Korean Ferry Sinks – VOA
Hundreds Missing After South Korean Ferry Sinks – NYT
Desperate Search for South Korea Ferry Passengers Continues – BBC
US Ship Responds to Scene of Korean Ship Sinking – AFPS
Mini-Sub Performs Full Search for Missing Malaysian Plane – BBC
Thailand Charges Journalists for Human Trafficking Report – VOA
Is North Korea About to Collapse? – RCD Opinion
What Germany Can Teach Japan – NYT Opinion
Europe
Ankara says Russia's South Stream Pipeline Could Run to Turkey – VOA
Turkey Greets Twitter Delegation With List of Demands – NYT
Bosnians See Victims Excavated From Mass Grave – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Centcom Commander Lauds US Intelligence Advantage – TT
Palestinian Leader Signals Willingness to Extend Peace Talks – LAT
Palestinians Want to Continue Peace Talks, But With a Map – WP
Pushing the 2-State Path in Gaza – NYT
Mid-East Peace Talks Meeting Delayed – BBC
IAEA Chief: Iran Complying With Nuclear Scale-Down Commitments – LAT
CPJ: Iraq Remains World Leader in Unsolved Murders of Journalists – VOA
Iraq: Abu Ghraib Prison Closure Not Permanent – AP
Syrian Rebels Fear Loss of Revolution’s Capital of Homs – WP
Syrian Opposition Fighters Obtain US-Made Anti-Tank Missiles – WP
In Syria, a Show of Democracy Amid Destruction – NYT
UN Security Council Views Grim Images of Syrian Dead – VOA
Syrian Opposition Accuses Assad's Forces of New Poison Gas Attack – Reuters
France Pushes for Syrian Referral to ICC – VOA
Jordanian Warplanes Destroy Vehicles on Syrian Border – WP
Jordanian Planes Strike 3 Trucks Trying to Enter From Syria – NYT
Jordan 'Targets Vehicles From Syria' – BBC
Watchdog: Rise in Targeted Media Killings in Syria – AP
Saudi Intelligence Chief Resigns – VOA
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Detained in Saudi Arabia – AP
Egyptian Court Jails 119 Morsi Supporters – Reuters
Egypt Islamist Sentenced to 7 Years for Forgery – AP
Algeria's Bouteflika Poised to Win Re-election – Reuters
Algerian Election Faces Disaffected Populace – AP
Algerian Police Break Up Anti-Government Protest Before Election – Reuters
A Thirty Years' War in the Middle East – TNI Opinion
Algeria Votes, But for What? – LAT Opinion
South Asia
Centcom Commander Lauds US Intelligence Advantage – TT
Taliban End a Cease-Fire With Pakistan – NYT
Pakistan Taliban Says Truce Over But Talks Ongoing – AP
Pakistan Taliban End Ceasefire – BBC
India Starts Biggest Day of Voting; Hindu Nationalists Gaining Strength – Reuters
India to Vote on Biggest Polling Day – BBC
Female Candidate Navigates Hurdle-Filled Campaign Trail in India – NYT
What 100 Days of Social Media Can Tell Us About India’s Election – WP
A Primer on India’s Elections – NYT
India's Modi Says Committed to No First Use of Nuclear Weapons – Reuters
