1 September 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
Iraqi Forces Break Siege of Northern Town – VOA
US Airstrikes Help Break Siege of Northern Iraqi Town – NYT
US Strikes Help Iraq Break Siege by Islamic State – WP
Iraqi Forces 'Reach Besieged Amerli' – BBC
Iraqi Forces Break Militant Siege of Shiite Town – AP
Iraq Breaks Months-long Jihadist Siege – AFP
Airstrikes Hit ISIL, Airdrops Aid Citizens in Amirli – AFPS
US and Iran Are Unlikely Allies in Battle for Iraqi Town – NYT
As IS Fighters Begin to Blend in, Defeating Them No Easy Matter – Reuters
Germany to Send Rifles, Tank Busters to Aid Kurds – AP
Suicide Bomber Kills 37 in Western Iraq – Reuters
Iraq Situation Report – ISW Update
Syria
Affiliate of Al Qaeda Confirms Capture of UN Peacekeepers in Syria – NYT
UN: Philippine Peacekeepers Seized in Golan Heights Now Safe – VOA
Filipino Troops Pull `Greatest Escape' From Syria – AP
Israel Shoots Down Syrian Drone Over Golan Heights – VOA
Suspected Jihadist Girl Arrested in France Before Trip to Syria – NBC
Half of Syrians Displaced – NG
Jihadis Forcing the US to Support its Enemy Assad – MH Opinion
Ukraine / Russia
Putin Calls for Talks on 'Statehood' in Eastern Ukraine – VOA
Putin Calls for ‘Statehood’ Talks for Eastern Ukraine – WP
Putin Urges Talks on Greater Autonomy for Eastern Ukraine – NYT
Putin 'Urges Talks on East Ukraine' – BBC
Putin to Ukraine: Begin Immediate Talks on East – AP
Ukrainian Military Prepares to Defend Key City From Rebels – WP
Ukrainian Military's Weakness Highlighted by Trapped Soldiers' Plight – WP
Separatists Claim Attack on Ukrainian Naval Ship – VOA
Separatists Hit Ukrainian Vessel in First Naval Attack of War – Reuters
Putin Rushes In, Pretending Not to; Obama Stands Back – NYT
US Senators Urge Arms for Ukraine – BBC
US Lawmakers Call for Arming Ukraine Government – Reuters
Germany to Send Iraqi Kurds Enough Weapons for 4,000 Fighters – Reuters
Arm Ukraine or Surrender – NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Could Saffron Help Afghanistan Kick its Poppy Habit? – S&S
Why Iran Won’t Leave Afghanistan – Lawfare Opinion
Terrorists / Militants
House, Senate Intel Chiefs Flag Islamic State Risk – AP
Senator Feinstein: Obama May Be Too Cautious With Militants – AP
German Security Official Warns of Terror Threat – AP
UK May Block Return of jihadists – BBC
10 Things You Need to Know About Reporting on Terrorists on Social Media – IntelWire
Saudi-Iran Meeting Could Boost Fight Against Islamic State – VOA Opinion
The Radical Side of Social Media – WT Opinion
Finally Confronting the Islamist Threat – WT Opinion
United States
Sharing Intel Can Backfire for US – TT
Budget Cuts Force Ohio Army National Guard to Postpone Training Exercises – AP
For Kentucky Town That Gave Much, New Worries Over Iraq – McClatchy
America’s Next Security Threat: Resource Wars – BG Opinion
United Kingdom
As Scots Weigh Independence, Wales Takes Note – NYT
Scottish Nationalist Leader Dismisses Claim of Sinister Campaign Tactics – Reuters
Africa
Shebab Rebels Stage Major Attack on Somalia Intelligence HQ – AFP
Islamist Rebels Attack Intelligence Site in Somalia, 12 killed – Reuters
Rebels in Central African Republic Expel Government Ministers – Reuters
Fresh Round of Mali Peace Talks to Begin in Algiers – AFP
Head of Niger's Parliament Flees to France – AP
Lesotho's Deputy Premier Takes Reins After PM Flees 'Coup' – VOA
Ebola Can Be Stopped – WP Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Colombia's Peace Process – Economist
What Happened to 92000 Disappeared Colombians? – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
China Sets Tight Rules for Hong Kong Election – VOA
China Refuses Open Nominations for Hong Kong’s Leader – WP
Beijing Rules Out Open Elections in Hong Kong – NYT
China: No Open Nominations for Hong Kong’s Leader – AP
Protesters Condemn Hong Kong Ruling – BBC
HK Activists Promise Civil Disobedience Campaign – AFP
Key Thai Ministries Go to Military – BBC
Thai Junta Leader Stacks Cabinet With Military Men – AP
Thai Ruler Gives Top Cabinet Posts to Junta Inner Circle – Reuters
Europe
Poland Loses a Premier, but Gains a Voice in Europe – NYT
Catalan Anti-independence Enclave Clings to Spain – AFP
In Bosnia's Schools, 3 Different People Learn 3 Different Histories – CSM
Europe’s Migration Crisis – NYT Editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Extended in Mideast – S&S
Elusive Deal With Iran Could Yield Foreign Policy Legacy for Obama – VOA
Iran Nuclear Talks to Continue on Sidelines of UNGA – VOA
Israel Proposes Taking More West Bank Land For Settlers – WP
Israel Claims Nearly 1,000 Acres of West Bank Land – NYT
Israel Plans to Expropriate 400 Hectares of West Bank, Army Says – AFP
Israel Calls on Region to Rebuild, Disarm Gaza – AP
Houthi Leader Calls for Civil Disobedience Against Yemen Gov’t – Reuters
Libyan Militia Takes Control of Vacant US Embassy Annex in Tripoli – VOA
Libyans Overrun Compound Abandoned by US Embassy in Tripoli – NYT
Libyan Militia Fighters Enter US Embassy Annex in Tripoli – Reuters
Militia Says it 'Secured' US Compound in Libya – AP
Egypt Delays Deadline for Criticized NGO Registry – AP
South Asia
India Says Pakistan Border Clashes "Extremely Serious and Provocative" – Reuters
Pakistan PM Still Surrounded by Protesters After Deadly Clashes – Reuters
Pakistan's Khan Vows to Fight On Despite Deadly Clashes – AFP
Police Attack Journalists Covering Pakistan Protests – VOA
At Least 3 Protesters Die in Clashes in Pakistan – NYT
Pakistan Army 'Concerned' by Clashes – BBC
Army Meeting Amid Pakistan Unrest – BBC
