21 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 / Related Issues
Deadly Shootout Highlights Fragile Truce in Ukraine – NYT
Shootout in Ukraine Casts Doubt on International Accord – VOA
Fatal Checkpoint Gunfight Raises Ukraine Tensions – WP
Russian and Ukrainian Officials Trade Blame for Continued Violence – LAT
Russian Outrage at Ukraine Killing – BBC
Mystery Gunfight in East Ukraine Sparks Blame, Counter-Blame – Reuters
Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia – NYT
Pro-Russian Separatists in Eastern Ukraine Ask Putin to Send Troops – LAT
Ukraine Separatists Say in Touch With OSCE Mediators – Reuters
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Could Trigger Cyber War – VOA
Biden to Meet Ukraine President, Prime Minister in Kiev – Reuters
US Lawmakers Call for Tighter Sanctions on Russia – AP
What is Russia’s Next Move? – WP Interview w/ Poland’s FM
Quick End Won’t Serve Putin’s Purposes in Ukraine – S&S Opinion
Afghanistan
Abdullah Maintains Lead in Afghan Presidential Vote – VOA
A Lead Grows, but Runoff Is Likely in Afghan Race – NYT
Abdullah Extends Lead Over Rival for Afghan Presidency – WP
Abdullah Widens Lead in Afghan Presidential Vote – Reuters
Karzai Rival Increases Lead in Latest Afghan Presidential Results – S&S
Afghan Couple Find Idyllic Hide-Out in Mountains, But Not for Long – NYT
In Afghanistan, Childhood is Often a Full-Time Job – LAT
US Department of Defense
Navy Looks at Sleep Research to Address Submariner Fatigue – WP
Navy OKs Changes for Submariners' Sleep Schedules – AP
Army’s Ban on Some Hairstyles Raises Ire of Black Female Soldiers – NYT
Soldier Who May Have Killed Pat Tillman Haunted by Remorse – LAT
US Military Preparing for 'Climate Change War' – Slate Q&A
Snowden
Snowden and Putin: Who is Playing Whom? – BBC Opinion
United States
US Promotes Network to Foil Digital Spying – NYT
Camaraderie of Military Life Leaves Veterans With a Void – WP
United Kingdom
Muslim School Takeovers: Wilshaw Takes Charge Investigation – BBC
Charities Chief Warns of Islamic Extremism – BBC
Africa
South Sudan Urges Sudan to Stop Attacks By Armed Groups – VOA
Conflict Spreads in Central Africa – NYT Debate / Opinions
Americas / Caribbean
Protesters Fight Police, Burn Maduro Puppets in Venezuela – Reuters
UN Struggles to Stem Haiti Cholera Epidemic – NYT
Asia / Pacific
Obama Set to ‘Rebalance’ Ties With Allies in Asia – WP
Obama's Trip to Asia Looks to Refocus on Region – McClatchy
Chinese Admiral to Snub Japan at Regional Meeting – Reuters
A War Shrine Gesture in Japan Complicates Relations in Asia – NYT
Japan PM Sends Offering to War Shrine – AP
Japan PM Makes Offering to Yasukuni Shrine; China Seizes Ship – Reuters
Death Toll From Sunken South Korean Ferry Nears 60 – VOA
Divers Start to Remove Bodies From Inside Sunken S. Korean Ferry – WP
South Korea Ferry Transcript Reveals Crew Panic – BBC
Australia Sees 'Regroup' on Malaysian Plane Search in a Few Days – Reuters
Clock Ticking for Thai PM as Court Verdict Nears – Reuters
Focusing America’s Attention on Asia – NYT Opinion
US Reorientiation to Asia Will Aid Stability – WP Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Syria Poised to Meet Deadline for Chemical Weapons Disposal – VOA
In Syria's Capital, Residents Recall a Sectarian Tolerance Gone By – LAT
Syria's Assad Pays Visit to Recaptured Christian Town – LAT
Syria's Assad Pays Easter Visit to Recaptured Christian Town – Reuters
Syria's Assad Visits Recaptured Christian Village – AP
New Air Strikes Kill 25 Suspected al-Qaida Militants in Yemen – Reuters
Air Strikes in Yemen Kill 40 Al Qaeda Militants in Two Days – Reuters
Yemen: Airstrike Targets al-Qaida Training Camps – AP
Yemen Drone Strike Kills Militants – BBC
Iran Says Nuclear Dispute With West 'Virtually Resolved' – LAT
Next Iran Nuclear Talks to Be in New York – AP
Iran, World Powers to Start Work on Nuclear Drafts Next Month – Reuters
Families of Iran Prisoners Stage Protest Outside Parliament – Reuters
Saudi Spy Chief Removal May Not Change US Ties, or End Career – LAT
Influential Cleric Attempts to Soothe Gulf Rift – Reuters
Kuwait Court Shuts 2 Newspapers Over Coup Articles – AP
Kuwaiti Newspapers Suspended Over 'Plot' Tape Stories – Reuters
UN Envoy and Israel in Easter Access Row – BBC
Cleric Says Israel Threw Stun Grenades Into Al Aqsa; Israel Denies – Reuters
Egypt Presidential Candidate Bows Out, Predicts Sisi Victory – LAT
Egypt: Ex-Army Chief, Leftist to Run for President – AP
Ex-Army Chief, Leftist to Run for Egyptian Presidency – Reuters
Egyptian Court Jails 23 Pro-Morsi Supporters – VOA
14 Algerian Soldiers Killed in Ambush – VOA
Algeria Militants Kill 14 Soldiers – BBC
The Closing of Abu Ghraib and the US Failure in Iraq – LAT Opinion
South Asia
With Pakistani Taliban Split, Peace Deal Is Uncertain – NYT
Pakistani Journalists Protest Shooting of Colleague – VOA
Critic of Pakistani Military Wounded in Karachi Attack – NYT
