16 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
NATO Benefit to Ukraine in Question – VOA
US, Britain: Tough Sanctions Against Russia if Ukraine Vote Disrupted – VOA
UN Warns on Ukraine Human Rights – BBC
Ukraine Separatists Plan to Disrupt Presidential Poll – VOA
Shaky Quiet Over Eastern Ukraine After First Day of Talks – WP
Ukraine Reports Military Success in the East – AP
Pro-Russian Insurgents Retreat in Ukraine's East – AP
Workers Seize City in Eastern Ukraine From Separatists – NYT
Steelworkers Help Keep Uneasy Calm in Eastern Ukraine – WP
Rebel Commander Warns of Onslaught on Ukrainian Forces – Reuters
Russia Says No Formal Annexation Request by Ukrainian Region – Reuters
Ukraine Ready to Pay Russia $4 bln by End of May for Gas – VOA
Russia, Ukraine Draw Closer to Reaching Deal on Gas – Reuters
West Preparing for Wider Sanctions on Russia, Britain Says – WP
US Official: Russia Could Face More Sanctions – AP
Support for Putin Soars in Ukraine Crisis – Reuters
Afghanistan
June Runoff Vote to Decide Afghan Presidential Election – VOA
Afghan Contenders Accept Results and Move On – NYT
No Outright Winner in Afghan Presidential Poll; Runoff Set – WP
Afghan Election Goes to Second Round – BBC
Top Afghan Presidential Candidates Head to Runoff – S&S
Command Sergeant Major Dies in Texas After Afghanistan Attack – AFPS
Syria
'Friends of Syria' Seeking Ways to Push Political Solution – VOA
Friends of Syria to Increase Support for Moderate Opposition, UK Says – Reuters
UK Says Moderate Syrian Opposition Must Survive – AP
US Seeks to Bypass Assad So More Aid Can Reach Syrian Civilians – NYT
Kerry: ‘Raw Data’ Shows Syria May Have Used Chlorine Gas – WP
Israeli Official: Gas Attacks Continue in Syria – AP
Deadly Blast at Syria-Turkey Border – BBC
Car Bomb Kills More Than 40 at Syrian Border Crossing – NYT
Explosion Kills 29 at Syrian Border With Turkey – Reuters
Activists: Blast in Northern Syria Kills 29 – AP
Syrian Rebels Use Tunnel to Attack Military Base – VOA
Syria Elections a 'Parody', Says UK – BBC
Kerry: Syrian President Election a 'Farce' – AP
Mr. Obama’s Inaction on Syria – WP Editorial
Nigeria / Boko Harem
US Officials Question Ability of Nigeria to Rescue Hostages – NYT
US Eager to Aid Nigeria But Wary of Sharing Intelligence – WP
US Lawmakers Examine Response to Boko Haram Abductions – VOA
US Criticizes Nigeria Over Kidnapping Response – Reuters
US Frustration Mounts Over Nigeria's Response to Schoolgirls' Kidnapping – TWB
Nigeria Won't Swap Boko Haram Prisoners for Girls – VOA
US Unarmed Drones Aid in Search for Nigeria Girls – VOA
Legislators Discuss Nigeria's State of Emergency – AP
Mutiny: Nigerian Military Redeploy’s Controversial Commanding Officer – TT
Nigeria President Cancels Chibok Trip – BBC
US Department of Defense
Senators, Supporters of Warthog: 'Our Troops Need the A-10' – S&S
DOD Makes Audit Progress, But Challenges Remain – AFPS
Air Force to Make Accelerated Cuts to Headquarters Staff – S&S
Official Describes Joint Information Environment’s Value – AFPS
Naval War College Conference Addresses Counterproliferation – AFPS
DOD Releases Figures on Sexual Harassment in Military – AFPS
Sexual Harassment, Not Assault, Focus of New DOD Report – S&S
Force-Feedings at Guantánamo – NYT Editorial
The US Military: Sidelined by a Fatigued Nation – Time Opinion
Ten Questions the National Defense Panel Must Answer – TNI Opinion
Our Asymmetric World Optimizing the Force – TB Opinion
US Intelligence Community
CIA Wants More Time to Review Interrogation Report – WP
The US Intelligence Community's Kodak Moment – TNI Opinion
United States
US Report Addresses Concern Over Obama’s Plan to Close Guantánamo – NYT
Senators Point to 50 Studies on VA Problems; Shinseki Urges Patience – S&S
Shinseki Vows Action on VA Misconduct Allegations – AFPS
Secretary Shinseki Vows to Stay On Job to Fix VA Health Care – WT
Retired 4-Star General: Climate Change is 'Catalyst for Conflict' – CD
Obama Dedicates 9/11 Museum – VOA
Army Vet in Immigration Limbo After Finding Out He's Not US Citizen – AP
United Kingdom
Iraq Inquiry Delay 'Very Serious' – BBC
MPs Demand Police Federation Reform – BBC
Africa
Navy Helps Coastal Africa Map a Common Picture of the Sea – S&S
South Sudan Wants US, UN to Verify Who Is Attacking – AP
Sudanese Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy – VOA
Sudan Woman Faces Death for Apostasy – BBC
Somali Pirate Gets 41 1/2 Years for Attack on Navy Ship – VP
Gunmen Cross From Liberia, Seize Ivorian Village, Kill Eight – Reuters
Terror Threat: Travel Firms Halt Kenya Coast Tours – BBC
Liberia: Charles Taylor’s Former Defense Minister Arrested in US – VOA
Malawi Presidential Vote, ‘Too Close to Call’ – VOA
Into Africa: China’s Wild Rush – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Uruguay Offers to Take Six Guantanamo Detainees – WP
Brazil: Protesters Take to the Streets in World Cup Host Cities – WP
Brazil Bracing for Widespread Protests – AP
Brazil Hit by Anti-World Cup Rallies – BBC
In Colombia, an Election May Turn on a Dirty War – NYT
Asia / Pacific
Abe Making Public Case for Japan to Defend Allies in Combat – S&S
Japan Moves to Scale Back Postwar Restrictions on the Use of Military Power – NYT
Japan’s Prime Minister Calls for Shift in Use of Military – WP
Japan PM: New View of Defense Law Needed – BBC
Japan: Anti-War Protesters Start March to Okinawa Military Bases – S&S
At Pentagon, Chinese General Warns US on Territorial Disputes – S&S
Biden Tells Chinese General to Stop 'Dangerous' Actions – VOA
Anti-Chinese Violence Convulses Vietnam, Pitting Laborers Against Laborers – NYT
Up to 21 Dead as Anti-China Riots Spread in Vietnam – Reuters
Vietnam PM Texts Entire Nation Amid Violent Anti-China Riots – AP
China South China Sea Drilling to Go On Despite Riots – BBC
Why There's Bad Blood Between China and Vietnam – AP
Dempsey, Fang Meet to Strengthen US-China Military Relations – AFPS
New North Korea Warships Seen in Satellite Images – AP
Thai Poll Date Uncertain as Protesters Disrupt Government Talks – VOA
Deadly Attack on Thai Protest Camp – BBC
Armed Men Attack Thai Villagers to Get to Controversial Goldmine – Reuters
Dangerous Checkmate Scenario Developing in the South China Sea – UPI Opinion
Rein in China – WP Opinion
Europe
NATO Chief: Defense Spending Cuts in Europe Unsustainable– Reuters
EU United on Values, But Not National Interests – NYT
EU Leadership Rivals Hold Big Debate – BBC
EU Illegal Migration Rises Sharply – BBC
German Growth Picks Up, French Static – BBC
Recovery Gains No Steam in Europe as France Lags – AP
Austria: Populist Freedom Party Strong in EU Vote – AP
Hungary Ruling Party Extends Poll Lead, Far Right in Second Place – Reuters
Bosnia Calls General Election for October 12 – Reuters
Union Protesters Call for Safer Mines in Turkey – VOA
Death Toll Mounts in Turkish Mine Disaster, So Does Political Fallout – NYT
Kurdish Militants Wound Turkish Soldiers in Outpost Attack – Reuters
Ireland’s Troubled Peace – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Mideast Peace Effort Pauses to Let Failure Sink In – NYT
Hagel Says US Won't Let Iran Build Nuclear Weapon – AP
UN Nuclear Probe of Iran Reaches Deadline, No Sign of Breakthrough – Reuters
US Says Concerned at Lack of Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Centrifuges Key Sticking Point in Iran Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Attacks Around Iraq's Capital Kill 29 People – AP
Hagel Meets With Israel’s Minister of Defense – AFPS
Hagel Says Is Not Aware of Israel Spying on US – Reuters
Two Palestinians Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces – NYT
Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians in Nakba Clash – AP
Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank Clash – Reuters
Israeli Minister Sees 50 Percent More Settlers in West Bank by 2019 – Reuters
Iraq: Car Bomb, Suicide Attack in Baghdad Kill 11 People – AP
Al-Qaida Splinter Group Claims Iraq Capital Attack – AP
Lebanese Lawmakers Fail Again to Elect President – AP
Yemen Says It Has Foiled Al Qaeda Attacks in Sanaa – Reuters
Egypt's Sissi Asks for US Help in Fighting Terrorism – Reuters
Egypt Tells 3 Journalists They Must Pay to See Evidence – NYT
2 Lawyers for Al-Jazeera Journalists in Egypt Quit – AP
Detained Egyptian Reporter in Video – BBC
Libyan Forces Battling 2 Militias in East – AP
Algeria's Bouteflika Proposes Constitutional Amendments, Term Limits – Reuters
Despite Deaths, Crackdown, Sahara Migrant Trail Thrives – Reuters
Avoiding a One-State Solution – WP Opinion
South Asia
Congress Party Concedes Defeat as India Backs Modi – NYT
Hindu Nationalist Modi Heads to Victory in India Election – WP
India Election: Opposition Heads for Landslide– BBC
India Opposition Wins Landslide, Early Tally Shows – AP
India's Gandhi Dynasty Facing More Than Just Election Defeat – Reuters
Hopes of a Restless Generation Are Riding on India’s Elections – NYT
Factors That Helped BJP's Modi Win Indian Election – AP
Unsolved Atrocities in Bangladesh – NYT Editorial
