30 August 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 – Londonstani
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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Iraq
Pentagon: Iraq Ops Cost $7.5 Million Daily – VOA
Pentagon Has Spent More Than $500 Million on Iraq – WP
Kurds 'Recapture Oilfields From IS' – BBC
US Warplanes Bomb Targets in Northern Iraq – AP
Iraqi Town Holds Out Against Militant Juggernaut – AP
Syria
Obama Signals No Immediate Airstrikes in Syria – VOA
Obama Again Tips the Scales Toward Caution on Syria – NYT
Pentagon Prepares Options for President on ISIL – AFPS
At Heart of Syria Fears, Extremists Returning Home – AP
UN: Peacekeepers Taken in Syria Are Safe; Refugee Count Tops 3 Million – VOA
UN Forces Are Caught in New Standoff – NYT
Syria Update – ISW
Foreign Fighters
Australian Jihadist Has Long History of Mental Illness – WP
Ukraine / Russia
Putin Hails Ukraine Separatists; Kiev Mulls Joining NATO – WP
Ukraine 'Slipping Out of Control' – BBC
Ukraine Rebels Advance on Key Port, in Hint at Putin’s Strategy – NYT
Russian-backed Rebels Aim to Push West Along Ukraine Coast – AP
Ukraine: Russian Forces Tightening Grip on East – VOA
Pentagon: Russia Intensifies Efforts Inside Ukraine – AFPS
Ukraine Leader Says ‘Huge Loads of Arms’ Pour in From Russia – NYT
NATO to Russia: Stop 'Illegal' Military Operations in Ukraine – VOA
NATO Rejects Russia’s ‘Hollow Denials’ of Ukraine Intervention – S&S
Obama Rules Out Military Action Over Russian Moves – TWB
Death Toll in Ukraine Conflict Exceeds 2,200, UN Says – NYT
Afghanistan
Delays, Fights Marred Afghanistan’s Election Recount – LAT
US Department of Defense
Retiring SOCOM Chief: ‘We Are in the Golden Age of Special Operations’ – WP
'Walking Dead' Marine Battalion to be Deactivated – AP
United States
Online AQ Magazine Promotes Jihadism, Lists Air Force Academy as Target – CSG
Some US Lawmakers Seek Vote on Military Action Against Islamic State – VOA
Obama Sets No Timeline for Action on Immigration – AP
Obama’s Can’t-do Attitude – WP Editorial
Stop Dithering, Confront ISIS – NYT Opinion
United Kingdom
UK's Terror Threat Level Raised – BBC
Britain Raises Terror Threat Level – VOA
Britain Raises Terrorism Threat Level to ‘Severe’ – NYT
UK Promises Tough Action to Fight Militants as Threat Level Rises – AP
Scotland Stands to Win Even if Secession Vote Fails – LAT
World
To Defeat Terror, We Need the World’s Help – NYT Opinion
Why Aren’t Muslims Marching Against the Islamic State? – WP Opinion
Africa
Cameroon Military Takes Back Land Seized by Boko Haram – VOA
Mali’s Rebel Groups Agree to End Hostilities – VOA
Rwanda Murder Plotters Found Guilty – BBC
Senegal Confirms First Ebola Case – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Colombian Accused in 5,000-Plus Killings Arrested – AP
Colombia Arrests Suspected Drug Trafficker for Major Mexico Cartel – Reuters
Mexico Authorities Stage Midnight Migrant Raid – AP
Mexican Drug Lord Chapo Guzman is in Prison. Might Live by Own Rules – WP
Peru Drug Bust Seizes Record 6.5 Tons of Cocaine – Reuters
Brazil's Economy Enters Recession – BBC
Silva Widens Lead Ahead of Brazil Presidential Election – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Japan Wants Higher Defense Budget With Emphasis on Sea, Air – S&S
Biggest Japan Defense Budget Sought – BBC
Anti-Terror Drills Highlight China’s Push Into Central Asia – VOA
North Korean Leader's Money Manager Defects in Russia – Reuters
Political Mischief in the Philippines – NYT Editorial
Europe
Seven NATO Allies to Create New Rapid Reaction Force – Reuters
Analysts: France, Germany at Forefront of EU Foreign Diplomacy – VOA
Erdogan’s First Step: Secure More Power in New Role in Turkey – VOA
New Cabinet in Turkey Mirrors That of Last Premier – NYT
New Turkish Cabinet Unlikely to Make Major Policy Shift – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Islamic State's Popular Appeal Presents Challenge for Jordan – Reuters
US Delivers Military Aid to Lebanese Army – AP
Iran's FM Hopes for Nuclear Accord by Deadline – Reuters
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Groups – NYT
US Steps Up Sanctions Over Iran – BBC
Iran Confirms US Coast Guard Fired at Fishing Boat – AP
Did Iran Just Mock the US Coast Guard? – WP
Palestinian Leader Says Hamas Caused Prolonged War – AP
Libya PM Resigns Amid Power Struggle – BBC
South Asia
US: Too Soon to Evaluate Pakistan Offensive – AP
Pakistan Army Fails to Break Political Deadlock – VOA
Pakistan Army to Mediate in Protest – BBC
US: Too Soon to Evaluate Pakistan Offensive – AP
India’s Modi to Visit Japan to Cement Defense, Economic Ties – VOA
