Новости за 03.09.2018

Good news, but in the end is there really a so-what factor? Rinse, repeat, we keep repeating the same successes multiple times a year, and 17 years later we're still fighting in the same terrain. https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/02/politics/isis-leader-killed-afghanistan/index.html ---Quote---...

A short commentary on the situation, leaving aside it is written as a comment on the UK's role; hence the sub-title: Challenges facing Theresa May’s engagement in the fight against Al Shabaab. He ends with this, which IMHO could apply to all external actors: ---Quote--- The potential of the...

Security report (http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2018/09/violence-remained-steady-in-iraq-august.html) for August 2018 in Iraq. Violence remained steady over last 2 months.

Jus Post Bellum from the Jordanian Perspective: Implications for U.S. Policy Makers SWJED Mon, 09/03/2018 - 2:03am

This essay seeks to demonstrate key ethical questions that arise as the U.S. continues to counter violent extremism in the Middle East. Ethical questions will be analyzed through the actions of an important U.S. ally in the war on terrorism, Jordan.

---Quote (Originally by AdamG)--- http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/showthread.php?1067-Cuba-(merged-thread)&p=208890&viewfull=1#post208890 This was originally a seperate thread for a reason - the story is about the potentially new weapons system, not necessarily the location. ...

Guerrilla Warfare: Kings of Revolution – Book Excerpt - Chapter 2: George Washington SWJED Mon, 09/03/2018 - 12:35am

Washington had made his first victory for 1776 after the Declaration of Independence which started a reversal of fortune for the British in her American colonies that ended at Yorktown in 1781 with the aid of French assistance to the American Revolution.

ISIS Isn't Dead Yet. In Fact, They're Planning Attacks on the West.

ISIS Isn't Dead Yet. In Fact, They're Planning Attacks on the West. By Robert G. Rabil - The National Interest

U.S.-Pakistan Tensions Flare Before Pompeo Trip

U.S.-Pakistan Tensions Flare Before Pompeo Trip

‘Time for This War in Afghanistan to End,’ Says Departing U.S. Commander

‘Time for This War in Afghanistan to End,’ Says Departing U.S. Commander by Mujib Mashal – New York Times

Hold Everything Dear by John Berger 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

Miller Takes Over NATO, U.S. Commands in Afghanistan

Miller Takes Over NATO, U.S. Commands in Afghanistan

The Rise of the Narcostate (Mafia States) — A Small Wars Journal-El Centro Anthology

This book is our sixth Small Wars Journal—El Centro anthology, covering writings published between 2016 and 2017. The theme of this anthology pertains to the rise of the narcostate (mafia states) as a result of the collusion between criminal organizations and political elites—essentially authoritarian regime members, corrupted plutocrats, and other powerful societal elements. The cover image of the... Читать дальше...