18 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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IS / ISIS / ISIL
At MacDill, Obama Outlines Campaign Against Islamic State – S&S
Obama Vows No US Ground Troops to Fight IS in Iraq – VOA
Obama Renews Vow to Avoid Another US ‘Ground War’ – WP
Obama Promises Again Not to Send Ground Troops to Fight Militants – NYT
House Approves Plan to Fight Islamic State – WP
Odierno: Air Strikes Not Enough to Destroy Islamic State – Reuters
Robert Gates: Obama Will Need Ground Troops – TH
US Can't Count on Regional Support in the Fight Against ISIS – RAND
Kosovo Arrests 15 in New Push to Stem Flow of Fighters to Syria, Iraq – VOA
Kosovo 'Imams Held' in Raids on IS – BBC
Kosovo Imams Arrested In Bid To Stem Militant Recruiting – RFE/RL
US Indicts Man for Attempted Support to Islamic State Group – VOA
New York Man Charged With Trying to Support IS – BBC
IS Militants Draw Millions from Vast Sources – VOA Special Report
US Boots Already on the Ground Against the Islamic State – WP Opinion
The “No Boots on the Ground” Mantra is Strategic Foolishness – WOTR Opinion
Obama Desperately Needs a Sense of History and a Strategy – UPI Opinion
The Islamic State of Sexual Violence – FP Opinion
The Islamic State’s Vulnerability – WOTR Opinion
Iraq
Dempsey: Half of Iraqi Army Not OK as US Partners – AP
Fierce Clashes in Iraq Kill 30 – VOA
Iraq Fighting Exposes Cracks in Kurdish Success Story – WP
New Islamic State Video Warns US Over Iraq Deployment – AP
Iraq Premier Says No Foreign Troops – AP Interview
Iraqi Kurdistan Church Helps Christian Children Cope – VOA
Iraq Situation Report – ISW Update
Tests for a Still Broken Iraq – NYT Editorial
On Ground Troops in Iraq, Obama and his Generals Appear at Odds – NYT Opinion
Syria
House Backs Bill to Give Training to Syrian Rebels – NYT
House Grudgingly Approves Obama Plan to Arm, Train Syrian Rebels – AP
US House Approves Obama Syria Plan – BBC
Syrian Forces Stepping Up Attacks on Rebels as US Sets Sights on ISIS – NYT
A Host of Possible Objections to Expanded Airstrikes in Syria – NYT
Kurdish Fighters Make Big Gains Against Jihadis in Syria – AP
Dozens Killed in Syria Air Strikes – BBC
From DC to Syria, a Mess – NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan Security Forces Prepare for Election Announcement – S&S
In Brutal Year, 7th Journalist Is Killed in Afghanistan – NYT
Share Power in Afghanistan – WP Editorial
Ukraine / Russia
Ukraine Orders Full Military Alert, as New Casualties Strain Cease-fire – VOA
East Ukraine Casualties Rise as Rebels Reject Deal – AP
US Congratulates Ukraine for Forging Closer Ties with EU – VOA
Ukraine’s Leader Comes Courting Obama and Congress for More Aid – WP
Ukraine to Vet One Million Officials – BBC
2 Killed in Eastern Ukraine Fighting – VOA
US Department of Defense
Foreign Envoys’ Presence at Pentagon Meeting Questioned – WP
China Frequently Hacks TRANSCOM Contractors' Computers – McClatchy
Ex-PACOM Worker Gets 7 Years for Divulging Secrets to Chinese Girlfriend – AP
Pentagon Rules Target Hollywood Leaks – TH
Destroyer Skipper, XO and CMC Removed At Sea – USNI
Airman Can Re-enlist After AF Drops 'So Help Me God' Requirement – S&S
United States
National Security Officials Cite Progress Against Domestic Terrorism Threat – S&S
US Government Investigating Young People Joining Mideast Jihadists – VOA
Benghazi Probe Set to Go Deep in 2016 Race – AP
For Obama, Ebola One Day, Islamic Threat the Next – AP
At Tense VA Hearing, Doctors Link Delays to Patient Deaths – S&S
Doctor: VA IG Report Denying Delays, Deaths Link Was Damage Control – S&S
There's No Civil-Military Relations Crisis – FP Opinion
A Twist in the Benghazi Saga – WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Scotland Residents Head to the Polls for Independence Vote – NYT
Scottish Independence: Decision Day – BBC
Mood Tense Ahead of Scotland Independence Vote – VOA
Scottish Vote on Independence Weighs Pride Against Risk – NYT
Scottish Independence Bid Has British Leaders On the Line – WP
Polls Predict Scotland's Independence Vote Will Fail – VOA
Thousands Still Undecided in Scottish Independence Vote – WP
If Scots Get Independence, UK’s Nuclear Subs Might Need New Home – S&S
IS 'Fuelling UK Far-Right Backlash' – BBC
The Dangers of Politicizing Aid – CH Opinion
Scots Should Vote No on Independence – UPI Opinion
Australia
Australia Launches Anti-Terror Raids – BBC
Africa
UN Leader Plans Stronger Presence in Ebola Zone – NYT
Ebola Can 'Ruin West Africa Economies' – BBC
Liberian President Hopes US Ebola Pledge Will Spur Others to Help – VOA
Ivory Coast Battles to Keep Ebola Out – VOA
Nigeria College Attacked by Gunmen – BBC
Gunmen Kill 15 at College in North Nigeria's Kano – Reuters
Fears for South Sudan's Future After Foreign Worker Ban – AFP
South Sudan U-turn on Foreigner Ban – BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Attack on Colombian Police Kills 7 – VOA
Asia / Pacific
South China Sea Dispute Tests Philippines' Ties With China – VOA
China Silent on Diplomat's Whereabouts Amid Japan Spying Report – Reuters
China’s Jihadist Threat Takes On Global Dimensions – WP
China Puts Prominent Uighur Scholar on Trial for Separatism – VOA
US Proposes Talks Over Envoy to North Korea – VOA
New Bill Could Undermine Indonesia’s Democratic Gains – VOA
US Pivot Unraveling – ST Opinion
Europe
Polish Fears of Russia Run High on War Anniversary – AP
French Case Against Iran Opposition Group Dropped – AP
Auschwitz Guard, 93, Charged with 300,000 Counts of Accessory to Murder – JP
Middle East / North Africa
US Government Investigating Young People Joining Mideast Jihadists – VOA
UN: Israel, Palestinians Reach Deal on Rebuilding Gaza – VOA
UN Brokers Gaza Reconstruction Deal – BBC
First Projectile Fired from Gaza Since End of Operation Protective Edge – JP
Unrest by Palestinians Surges in a Jerusalem Neighborhood – NYT
Saudi Arabia's Top Clerics Speak Out Against Militancy – Reuters
Is Egypt Doomed to Autocracy? – NYT Opinion
South Asia
With Much at Stake, Chinese Leader Visits India – NYT
India, China Sign Trade Deals During Xi's Visit – VOA
New Al-Qaida Group in South Asia Claims Hijacking of Pakistan Ship – Reuters
Bangladesh Court Commutes Death Sentence of Top Islamist – VOA
