US Naval Institute Daily - USNI
Real Clear World - RCP
Afghanistan
Eight NATO Troops Killed in 24 Hours - WP
8 NATO Service Members Killed in Afghan Attacks - NYT
Explosions Kill 6 Afghan Children, 5 NATO Troops - AP
Lawmakers May Seek to Block Taliban Transfer - Reuters
ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistani Ex-Ambassador Fears for Life - WP
Pakistan's Former Envoy to U.S. Caught in Web of Scandal - Reuters
A Pakistani Spring? - NYT opinion
Iran
Iran's Posturing, Displays of Strength May Reflect Insecurities - S&S
Asian Nations Seek to Oil Purchases From Iran - NYT
Increasingly Isolated, Iranian Leader to Visit Allies in Latin America - NYT
West Readies Oil Stocks Release as Iran Plans War Games - Reuters
EU States Consider Delay on Any Iran Oil Ban - Reuters
US Rescues Iranians Held Hostage by Pirates - VOA
US Navy Rescues Iranian Hostages - BBC
After Warning to Leave Gulf, US Warship Rescues Iranian Hostages - WP
US Navy Rescues Iran Fishermen Held by Somalia Pirates - LAT
Navy Rescues Iranians Held by Pirates - Reuters
America’s Drone in Iran’s Neighborhood - WT opinion
Syria
Suicide Blast Rocks Syrian Capital - VOA
Deadly Explosion Strikes Syrian Capital - WP
Bombing in Capital Kills as Many as 26, Injures Dozens - LAT
Bombing in Syrian Capital of Damascus Kills 25 - AP
Syria Vows 'Iron Fist' after Bomb - BBC
Qatar Says Syria Protocol Not Being Implemented - Reuters
Iraq
Official: Shiite Militia Will Lay Down Arms, Join Political Process - AP
Blast Kills 2 Shiite Pilgrims South of Baghdad - AP
Iran Group Say U.S. Responsible for Members in Iraq - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Israel and US to Stage Major Defense Drill - AP
Envoy: Palestine Continues Pursuing UN Membership - AP
Palestinian Sesame Street Ails Without US Funds - AP
UN Warns Yemen Over Amnesty Plans - BBC
Lawyer: Bahrain Rights Activist Beaten by Police - AP
Bahrain Police 'Beat Up Activist' - BBC
UN's Pillay: Yemen Peace-Deal Amnesty May Be Unlawful - Reuters
Latest Egypt Vote Brings Islamists Closer to Win - Reuters
Egypt's Christians Celebrate Christmas Amid Fears - AP
Rights Groups Oppose Ex-Libyan PM Extradition - AP
Tunisia is Tense Ahead of Revolution Anniversary - VOA
Why Islamism Is Winning - NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
Military Fighting Force Strategy Set, But What Will it Mean? - S&S
Panetta, UK’s Hammond Discuss Strategy in Pentagon Meeting - AFPS
Carter: Strategic Guidance is Compass for 2013 Budget - AFPS
Even With Cuts, Military Will Remain Capable, Official Says - AFPS
Strategy Guidance Underscores Asia-Pacific Region - AFPS
Force Numbers in Europe: Answers Expected in Feb. Proposal - S&S
Shrinking Military Budget May Take Neighbors With It - NYT
Obama Missing the Mark on Defense? - WP editorial
America's New Lean Fighting Machine - LAT editorial
The Myth of the Two-War Military Strategy - WP opinion
United States
Tweak in Rule to Ease a Path to Green Card - NYT
Obama's Immigration Move May Have Political Benefit on 2 Fronts - LAT
Blackwater Families Settle Case - BBC
Africa
Al-Qaeda-linked Terrorists Turning Nigeria into Cauldron of Religious Strife - NP
Gunmen Kill 20 in Northeastern Nigeria - VOA
Nigeria Hit by String of Attacks - BBC
Nigerian Court Order Seeks to Bar Protests - VOA
White House: South Sudan Can Receive US Defense Assistance - VOA
UN Launches Major South Sudan Humanitarian Effort - AP
UN Tries to Reach 60,000 Fleeing South Sudan Violence - Reuters
At 100, South Africa’s ANC Still Facing Hurdles - VOA
African National Congress Marks Centennial with Celebration - WP
Food Price Pressures Weigh Heavy on Southern Africa - Reuters
Americas
US Defense Strategy Doesn't Suggest More Troops in Latin America - MH
Mexico Nabs Key Suspect in Arson That Killed 52 - AP
Arrest Over Mexico Casino Attack - BBC
Venezuela: Chavez's Names Ally as Defense Minister - AP
Venezuela Names Defense Minister Accused by US as Drug Kingpin - Reuters
Haitians Take Arduous Path to Brazil, and Jobs - NYT
Jamaica 'to Break Links with UK' - BBC
Asia Pacific
China Expresses Concern Over US Defense Blueprint - VOA
Chinese News Agency Warns Against US Moves - NYT
Tibet Group Says 2 Set Themselves on Fire in China - AP
N. Korea Nuclear Rumor Stirs Stock Market Panic in S. Korea - WP
Shades of North Korea's Founder in New Leader - AP
US Lawmaker, 2 Diplomats to Visit Burma - VOA
The Myth of Japan’s Failure - NYT opinion
Central Asia
Kazakhstan Keeps a Lid on Protests - WP
Europe
Europe Faces More Negative Economic Indicators - VOA
Church Hints It May Serve as Mediator in Russia - NYT
Russian Church's Patriarch Calls for Dialogue - AP
Jailed Ukrainian Leader’s Husband Seeks Asylum in Czech Republic - NYT