31 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
Australian Forces Ready to Join Iraq Airstrikes – VOA
Besieged Iraqi Town of Amerli Buoyed by Prospect of Help – WP
Iraqi Forces Launch Offensive to Break Islamic State's Siege of Amerli – LAT
Iraq in Push to Free Amerli Town – BBC
Iraqi and Kurdish Forces Bid to Break Islamic State Siege of Town – Reuters
Iraqi Kurds Expand Autonomy as ISIS Reorders the Landscape – NYT
Female Fighters of the PKK May be the Islamic State's Worst Nightmare – S&S
Bombing Near Baghdad Kills 11 – VOA
Suicide Attack Kills Soldiers Near Baghdad – AJ
Iraqis Displaced by Violence Take Over Schools – WP
Syria
Who Will Help the US Battle the Islamic State in Syria? – AP
Potential Splits Between Islamic State and Other Militant Groups in Syria – CSM
Peacekeepers, Militants Fight in Golan Heights – VOA
Syrian Rebels Trade Fire With UN Peacekeepers – NYT
Philippine Peacekeeping Troops 'Attacked' – BBC
Peacekeepers Rescued in Golan Heights Fight – VOA
Philippine Peacekeepers Rescued From Militants on Golan – Reuters
Syrian Rebels Free Lebanese Troops – VOA
Ukraine / Russia
Russia Said to Push Ukraine Conflict to ‘Point of No Return’ – NYT
Ukraine Near 'Point of No Return' – BBC
European Leaders Step Up Rhetoric Against Russia – WP
Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia – NYT
EU 'Must Act on Russia Aggression' – BBC
EU Weighs Stricter Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine – Reuters
EU Set to Decide New Sanctions Against Russia – AP
Poroshenko Pleads for Stronger EU Action in Ukraine – VOA
Ukraine Seeks Stiffer Sanctions Against Russia – WP
Pro-Russia Rebels Confident After Making Gains – AP
Rebels Besiege Trapped Ukrainian Volunteer Soldiers – WP
28 Trapped Soldiers Escape From Eastern Ukrainian Town – WP
Now Ukraine Wants to Join NATO – WIB Opinion
Afghanistan
For Latest Afghanistan Mission, Fort Bragg Brigade Must Do More With Less – FO
Attack on Afghan Intelligence Headquarters Kills at Least Two – AP
Six Killed in Taliban Attack in Afghanistan – VOA
Attack Kills 12 at Afghan Compound – NYT
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Afghan Attack Killing 6, Wounding 33 – LAT
Terrorists / Militants
No Islamic State Strategy? Obama Gets Lots of Unsought Advice – CSM
Kerry Calls for Global Coalition to Fight Islamic Terrorists – VOA
Kerry Urges Global 'Coalition' to Fight IS Jihadists – AFP
UK’s Cameron in Talks on Anti-terror Plans – BBC
UK PM Warns of Terror Threat to Europe – BBC
Saudi King Warns of Terror Attacks Against US, Europe – AP
Gulf Monarchies Say Ready to Help Counter Jihadists – AFP
Intelligence Nightmare: Extremists Returning Home – AP
ISIS Displays Sophisticated Command of Varied Media – NYT
Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Asks to be Citizen of Islamic State – SAE-N
Terrorists’ Handbook – NR Opinion
6 Strategies Obama Could Use to Fight ISIS – Politico Opinion(s)
Private Military Companies
The Second Contractors' War Drawing Near? – Time
United States
Obama to Raise Federal Civilian, Military Pay by 1 Percent – AP
Broken Promises on National Service – NYT Editorial
Stop Hiding Images of American Torture – NYT Editorial
Africa
Key Somali Town Retaken from al-Shabab – VOA
Somali Troops Oust Militants From Southern Town – AP
Rwandan Army Officers Charged With Inciting Rebellion – AFP
Lesotho's PM Accuses Military of a Coup, Flees to South Africa – AP
Lesotho PM Flees 'Military Coup' – BBC
Lesotho Military Moves on Police – NYT
Lesotho Military Says It Has Disarmed Police – AP
Lesotho Prime Minister Asks Regional Block to Help Restore Order – VOA
Algerian Diplomats Freed After Two Years' Captivity in Mali – AFP
Liberia Lifts Ebola-Related Quarantine – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Central American Migrants Turned Back Before US Border – CSM
El Salvador Gangs Re-launch Truce – BBC
Shortage-weary Venezuelans Scoff at Fingerprinting Plan for Food Sales – Reuters
Few Nicaraguans Among Central America's Exodus to US – LAT
Asia / Pacific
China's Xi Urges Army to Create Strategy for Information Warfare – Reuters
What Dispute? India and China Ignore Land Squabble – AP
China and Hong Kong Poised for Showdown Over Democracy – Reuters
China Warns of Hong Kong 'Meddling' – BBC
Europe
EU Names Tusk, Mogherini to Top Jobs, Ready Russian Sanctions – Reuters
In Nod to Eastern Europe, EU Names Poland Premier to Key Post – NYT
EU Leaders Pick Italian as Bloc's New Top Diplomat – AP
A Lesson for America in Poland's Rise and Ukraine's Fall – WSJ Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Conflicts Engulf Christians in the Middle East – VOA
Israel Agreed Gaza Truce to Focus on Jihadist Threat – AFP
Palestinian May Push for Deadline to End Occupation – NYT
Facing Hard-Liners and Sanctions, Iran’s Leader Toughens Talk – NYT
Iran Anger Over New US Sanctions – BBC
Iran's President Dodges Question on Held Reporter – AP
Iran Bolsters Surveillance of Phones, Internet – VOA
Gulf Meeting Ends Without Clear End to Qatar Spat – AP
Yemen Clash Kills 4 Troops, 13 Suspected Militants – AP
Egypt Brotherhood Death Sentence Cut – BBC
Egypt Court Gives 8 Islamists Life Sentences – AP
Heavy Fighting in Libya's Benghazi City; Airport Hit – Reuters
South Asia
Pakistan: Islamabad Protesters Try to Storm PM's House – VOA
Pressure Mounts on Pakistan Leader to Quit as Protests Continue – Reuters
Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police – NYT
Sixteen Injured in Pakistan Clashes – BBC
Pakistan Protesters March on PM's Residence – AP
India’s Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks – NYT
India's Economic Growth Hits Two Year High – BBC
