It’s all things Afghanistan and the stunning quickness of the Taliban’s gains there. In lighter news may we suggest The Economist’s tale of a tunnel under the Berlin Wall or a Jet-Hybrid to replace the V-22 Osprey in Popular Mechanics.
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August 10, 2021
Australia and the Growing Reach of China’s Military – Lowy Institute
Untying the Gordian Knot: Why the Taliban is Unlikely to Break Ties with Al-Qaeda – Modern War Institute
Podcast: DOS 101: FOREIGN POLICY ADVISORS – WAR ROOM
#Reviewing The 2021 Global Risks Report – The Strategy Bridge
Watch: China-US Competition: Measuring Global Influence – NSI
Fifth northern Afghan capital falls to the Taliban – Long War Journal
The Taliban Has a Military Solution for Afghanistan – The Dispatch
A Reluctant Embrace: China’s New Relationship with the Taliban – War on the Rocks
Conventional-Nuclear Integration: Avoiding Misconceptions and Mistakes – War on the Rocks
8/9/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary – Small Wars Journal
Learning from the War: “Who Lost Afghanistan?” versus Learning “Why We Lost” – Center for Strategic and International Studies
A New Revolution in the Middle East – Center for Strategic and International Studies
Podcast: Coronavirus Update – Chris Murray, IHME: “A Very Awkward Situation” – Center for Strategic and International Studies
Controlling Investment: It Ain’t Broke; Why Are We Fixing It? – Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Sexism Behind China’s Population Crisis – Foreign Affairs
North Korea not picking up hotlines after warning South, U.S. over joint drills – Reuters
Taliban tighten control of Afghan north as residents weigh options – Reuters
US envoy to warn Taliban not to bet on Afghan takeover – AP
Massive wildfire on Greek island of Evia devours forests – AP
Top Asian News 10:30 a.m. GMT – AP
IPCC report: World reacts to ominous climate warning – DW
Turkey wildfires: Are politics to blame for the devastation? – DW
Mexican cartel threatens to kill news anchor – DW
Tunisian president tries to reassure those who fear for democracy – Al Monitor
Egypt under fire for video of soldier shooting at sleeping target in Sinai – Al Monitor
Civil war could balkanize Afghanistan – Asia Times
All roads lead to the Battle for Kabul – Asia Times
US-South Korea drills drop gauntlet on Pyongyang – Asia Times
Chinese Court Rejects Canadian’s Appeal of Death Sentence for Drug Trafficking – The New York Times
On Afghanistan’s Front Line, There Are No Good Choices – The New York Times
Watch: He Worked With the U.S. for 9 Years. Now He’s Left Behind in Afghanistan. – The New York Times
As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out – The New York Times
Fighting In The Streets: Ukrainian Reservists Hold Urban Warfare Drills In Kyiv – Radio Free Europe
China, Russia Showcase Growing Ties With Joint Military Exercises – Radio Free Europe
An Israeli-Palestinian Ice Cream Sandwich: Inside the dueling campaigns using Ben & Jerry’s to move U.S. sentiment on Israel. – Foreign Policy
Lebanon Is in Terminal Brain Drain – Foreign Policy
North Korea’s Curious COVID-19 Strategy – Foreign Policy
Black and Native American heroes from as far back as WWII may see Medal of Honor upgrades – Task and Purpose
The remarkable tale of the tunnel under the Berlin Wall – The Economist
Watch: The Tunnel 1962 Full Documentary escape under the Berlin Wall – YouTube
Why A Secretive Chinese Billionaire Bought 140,000 Acres Of Land In Texas – Forbes
Podcast: Belquis Ahmadi on the Taliban’s Dramatic Gains and the Dire Consequences – On Peace
Small Unmanned Helicopters Used Lasers To Map Littorals In Recent U.S. Navy Tests – The Drive
Senate Intel Committee Strengthens Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force In New Bill – The Drive
Could This Helicopter-Jet Hybrid Replace the V-22 Osprey? – Popular Mechanics
With a single photo, SpaceX sent a not-so-subtle message to FAA regulators – Ars Technica
Podcast: Active Duty SF Officer “Nate” talks toxic leadership, training, and building trust – SOFCAST
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