3 May 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 – Barefoot Strategist – 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 – The Military Leader – 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
Russia Weighs Next Move in Ukraine – WP
Ukrainians Strike Rebel-Held City as Fighting Spreads – NYT
42 Killed in Fighting in Southern Ukraine – LAT
Ukraine Chaos Spreads to Odessa as Dozens Killed – VOA
More than 40 Die in Clashes, Deadliest Day in Weeks of Conflict – McClatchy
Bloodshed Spikes in Ukraine – WP
Dozens Killed in Ukraine Riot and Fire; OSCE Monitors Freed – Reuters
Ukraine Says Odessa Unrest Planned By and Financed From Abroad – Reuters
Russia Calls Ukrainian Military Actions Criminal – WP
Abducted Ukraine Observers Released – BBC
Military Observers Held in Ukraine Released – AP
Obama, Merkel Warn Russia on Ukraine – VOA
Obama and Merkel Warn Putin on Ukraine Vote – WP
European Security Official Decries Attacks on Journalists – LAT
Don't Ignore Ukraine's Quiet Revolution – CSM Editorial
Yet More of the ‘Wait and See’ Strategy on Ukraine – NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Dempsey Calls Election ‘Turning Point’ for Afghan Forces – AFPS
American Units Adapting to New Missions in Afghanistan – AFPS
Judge: UK Detention Policy in Afghanistan Unlawful – AP
As Many as Two Thousand Missing After Afghanistan Landslide – VOA
More Than 2,100 Confirmed Dead in Afghan Landslide – Reuters
Aid Effort Begins at Scene of Afghan Landslides – NYT
Search for Afghan Landslide Missing – BBC
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
FBI Director: More Americans Traveling to Fight in Syria – WP
Boehner Says Special Committee Needed to Investigate Benghazi – WT
New Inquiry Sought on Benghazi Attack – NYT
Gitmo Prisoner Boycotts Hearing Over Body Searches – AP
US Warns of Terror Threat to Hotel in Nigeria – AP
The Benghazi Distraction – Commentary Opinion
NATO
Hagel Urges NATO Members to Raise Defense Spending – WP
Hagel Calls on NATO Allies to Step up Defense Spending – Reuters
Hagel Calls for NATO Meeting on Defense Investment – AFPS
Hagel: Russia Poses ‘Long-Term’ Challenge to NATO – S&S
'Maddening' Mission: Keep Diverging NATO Interests on Track – S&S
Polish, American Troops Train Together in Northwest Poland – VOA
The Real Tragedy of NATO – USN&WR Opinion
NATO Could Beat Russia – DO Opinion
US Intelligence Community
In Surveillance Debate, White House Turns Its Focus to Silicon Valley – NYT
Rep. Duncan Hunter on Possible DIA Director Nomination – Rep. Duncan Hunter
Possible DIA Nominee Meets Early Opposition – TH
US and Germany 'at Odds' Over Spying – BBC
US, Germany Fail to Reach Agreement to Limit Surveillance – TWB
Germany: Merkel Signals Tension Persists Over US Spying – NYT
Intelligence Breach – WP Opinion
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Pressed for Way to Revive Troubled Missile Defense Program – S&S
Life on a Navy Sub Relies on Rules Both Serious and Ridiculous – WSJ
Army Expands Involuntary Separations of Problem NCOs – AT
Army Stops Morse Defense Investigation, Then Backs Off – S&S
Lawyer: 2nd Pilot Was Pulled From F-22 After Interview on Safety Issues – VP
United States
VA Pursues Employee Discipline in Legionnaires' Outbreak – PT-R
United Kingdom
Sinn Fein Leader Jail Time Extended, Party Sees Political Motives by Police – NYT
Gerry Adams Spends Third Night in Custody, Police Get Extension – BBC
Gerry Adams Continues to Be Held for Questioning – WP
Gulf War Soldier Takes on MoD Over Vaccines – BBC
Don’t Ignore Northern Ireland’s Ghosts – NYT Opinion
Canada
Mennonite Ties To Mexican Drug Cartels Concern Authorities – CBC
World
Democracy's Deepening Recession – Atlantic Opinion
Africa
Kerry Urges Steps to Ensure Democracy in Africa – AP
South Sudan: Kerry Tries to Arrange Kiir-Machar Talks – VOA
South Sudan Will Talk With Rebels, Kerry Says – NYT
Kerry Says South Sudan’s President Agrees to Peace Talks – WP
US Pushes South Sudan Rivals to Talk – BBC
Genocide Risk in South Sudan Amid Personal Power Struggle – Reuters
Car Bomb in Nigeria's Capital Kills 18 – VOA
Car Bomb Rocks Nigeria's Capital – BBC
US Warns of Terror Threat to Hotel in Nigeria – AP
Authorities: 276 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Still Missing in Nigeria – VOA
Nigeria Police Appeal for Kidnapped Girls' Photos – BBC
Schools in Nigeria Capital Closing for Security – AP
New EU Force in CAR Sets Stability as Top Priority – Reuters
Refugee Agency Worker Kidnapped, Killed in CAR – VOA
Nine Killed in Clashes Between Separatists and Islamists in Mali – Reuters
Republic of Congo Deports Nearly 60,000 – AP
Somalia Faces Renewed Food Crisis – VOA
At Least Three People Killed in Blast in Somalia Capital – Reuters
Students Killed in Ethiopia Protest – BBC
South Sudan On The ‘Verge of Catastrophe’ – WP Editorial
Good News From Africa – WP Opinion (Kerry)
Americas / Caribbean
UN: Torture of Detainees Common in Mexico – AP
Venezuela: Alleged Plan to Provoke Protests – AP
Colombia Court Backs Santos in Sea Boundary Dispute With Nicaragua – Reuters
Honduras Children 'Killed by Gangs' – BBC
Uruguay Unveils Legal Marijuana Plan – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Japan Split Over Revision to Pacifist Constitution – AP
Japan Puts Early-Warning Aircraft on Okinawa Amid China's Moves – S&S
Fox, Philippine Vice President Discuss Bilateral Ties – AFPS
Will New Defense Pact Impact US Support for Philippines in Sea Disputes? – VOA
North Korean Leader Removes No. 2 Official From Top Posts – NYT
Top North Korea Army Official Replaced – BBC
Death Stalks Muslims as Burma Cuts Off Aid – NYT
Thai Opposition Urges Election Delay – BBC
Can Asia Prevent Its Own Crimea? – CSIS Opinion
China’s Censored World – NYT Opinion
Europe
Turkey Oil Deals with Kurds Could Complicate Iraq Ties – VOA
Let Turkey’s Erdogan Fight His Own Battles – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Syria: Twin Car Bombings Kill 18 in Hama – VOA
Car Bombs in Central Syria Kill at Least 19 – NYT
Cease-Fire, Evacuation Deal in Syria's Homs – AP
Syrian Rebels 'to Pull Out of Homs' – BBC
Al Qaeda Says Iraqi Branch in Syria Must Return to Fight at Home – Reuters
Yemen: Colonel Shot, Bomb Shakes Mukalla, Army Fights Al Qaeda – Reuters
Merkel: Give Iran Talks a Chance, but Ready to Act if Needed – Reuters
Turkey Oil Deals with Kurds Could Complicate Iraq Ties – VOA
Attacks in Egypt Raise Tensions Ahead of Election – VOA
Deadly Attacks Heighten Tension in Egypt – NYT
Attacks in Egypt Kill 5 Ahead of Presidential Vote – AP
Egyptian Court Jails 102 Islamists for 10 Years – AP
Al Qaeda Says US Colluded With Egypt in Coup – AP
Suspected Islamist Militants Attack Libya Security Headquarters – Reuters
Right of Access for Aid to Syria's Innocent – CSM Editorial
South Asia
Militants Kill Dozens of Muslims in Northeastern India, Police Say – NYT
Tribal Separatists Kill 22 in India – VOA
Villagers Killed in India Attacks – BBC
Arrests Made in India After Rebels Kill 29 Muslims – AP
Nine More Muslims Killed in Sectarian Attack in India's Assam – Reuters
