MCoE Playing Role in COIN Doctrine Revision by Nick Duke, Bayonet and Saber.
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Post-Afghanistan, Special Operations to Shift to Conflict Prevention by Steff Thomas, National Defense
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Manning Convicted of 5 Espionage Charges in Wikileaks Case - Voice of America and News Links.
Many commentaries have shown that the temptation to view Syria as a regional chess match is strong.
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US General: Indian Army Most Influential in Asia Pacific Region - The Economic Times
Ex-CIA Officer: US Allowed Italy Kidnap Case to Shield Others by Jonathan S. Landay, McClatchy.
For your research requirements: The Clausewitz Homepage.
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Continue on for a video of N. Korea's military celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Armistice.
Congress Should Sign Off on Eisenhower Memorial - Washington Post editorial. "Congress should authorize these plans as quickly as possible so the memorial can proceed on schedule."
Japan Defense Paper Calls for Strengthened Military - VOA update and news links.
"The military is looking at ways to modify its training for women to help them qualify for direct ground combat roles in the infantry, tanks and special operation."
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Talking 'Smart Power' With Admiral Stavridis - "We are excellent at launching Tomahawk missiles; we need to get better at launching ideas" .
Politics, Money Play Key Role in Obama Ambassador Appointments "Now is the time to end the spoils system and the de facto 'three-year rental' of ambassadorships."
Heroes, Villains, and Victims - Foreign Policy Op-Ed by Rosa Brooks. "The average American knows little about the military and even less about those who serve."
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How Caribbean Organized Crime is Replacing the State by Lillian Bobea, InSight Crime. "In Caribbean countries criminal groups have established clear-cut alliances with political parties and sectors of the state."
Why Iraq Was America's Best-Run War by John Arquilla, Foreign Policy. "But that doesn't make it a model."
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U.S. Urged to Adopt Policy Justifying Intervention by Mark Landler, New York Times. "To some critics, particularly on the right, R2P smacks of a multilateral approach to foreign policy.."
Are Private Contractors Really Cheaper? By David Isenberg, Time Magazine. Those who support using private contractors often claim that a major reason for doing so is that it is more cost-effective than using regular military forces.
West Point's Combating Terrorism Center has released the July 2013 issue of the CTC Sentinel.