Climate Change takes center stage in today’s Daily Dump. In addition, The New York Times does some excellent reporting on the continued Taliban Offensive and Mozambican and Rwandan forces capture a key port from insurgents in Mozambique.
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August 9, 2021
Speaker Series: Escalation Management in Gray Zone Crises: The Proxy Factor – NSI
Taliban takes control of Afghan provincial capitals of Kunduz, Sar-i-Pul and Taloqan – Long War Journal
Taliban takes second provincial capital – Long War Journal
Believe It or Not: U.S. Nuclear Declaratory Policy and Calculated Ambiguity – War on the Rocks
The Road to Damascus Is Paved with Good Intentions – War on the Rocks
8/8/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary – Small Wars Journal
Inter-Service & Interagency Cooperation in the COVID-19 World – The Civil Affairs Association
ARIS Cuba Book – ARIS Studies
Strait of Emergency? Debating Beijing’s Threat to Taiwan – Foreign Affairs
China Isn’t Trying to Dominate the Middle East: But U.S. Retrenchment Might Allow It To – Foreign Affairs
Afghan forces battling to retake Kunduz as Taliban advance in north – Reuters
Taliban kill Afghan radio station manager, kidnap journalist – officials – Reuters
Mozambican, Rwandan forces retake port town from insurgents – Reuters
Attack in Burkina Faso kills at least 12 soldiers, sources say – Reuters
UN report: Earth warming likely to pass limit set by leaders – AP
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai – AP
China’s wandering elephants may finally be heading home – AP
Belarus protests one year on: Lukashenko in command and striking back – DW
Mozambique: 40% spike in children fleeing violence — report – DW
Feud between Iraqi Sunni leaders could undercut bloc ahead of elections – Al Monitor
Gadhafi’s son announces return to Libyan politics – Al Monitor
Houthis revive Shiite festivals to strengthen grip on north – Al Monitor
US falling further behind China in STEM PhDs – Asia Times
Putting light on China’s shadow over SE Asia – Asia Times
As Afghan Cities Fall to Taliban, Brutal New Chapter Unfolds – The New York Times
The Propaganda War Intensifies in Afghanistan as the Taliban Gain Ground – The New York Times
Settling Scores at a Fist-Fighting Festival in the Peruvian Andes – The New York Times
Podcast: A Year Of Intensified Clampdowns In Russia And Belarus – Radio Free Europe
Hope And Horror: How Belarus Has Changed Since An Election Ignited A Crisis One Year Ago – Radio Free Europe
Ethiopian govt supporters protest against Tigray rebels – Africa News
Rwanda military says it has helped Mozambique retake Mocímboa da Praia – Africa News
Present at the Creation of a Climate Alliance—or Climate Conflict – Foreign Policy
‘What to remember in a firefight’ according to ‘Hoot’ the legendary Delta Force operator of ‘Black Hawk Down’ fame – Task and Purpose
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan is gathering pace – The Economist
International Security Implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies – Lawfare
Why National Security Agencies Must Analyze Climate Risks – Lawfare
Top Navalny Ally Lyubov Sobol Reported to Have Fled Russia – The Moscow Times
Siberian Wildfire Smoke Reaches North Pole in Historic First – The Moscow Times
Assessing the April 2021 Conflict Between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and the Impotency of Regional International Organizations – Divergent Options
The Water From Your Tap Is an Engineering Marvel Millennia in the Making – Popular Mechanics
The UN Climate Report: All Is Not Well—but All Is Not Lost – Wired
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