Like most of my generation, I was born in 1976, much of my adult life has, at least partially, been defined by the events of 9/11. As the Taliban completes conquest of Afghanistan after seizing Panjshir – Long War Journal, soul searching on the war on terror has begun in earnest with the 20th Anniversary just around the corner. Netflix provides and interesting perspective with: Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror. There are so many things there that I had forgotten and some interviews and audio recordings that I had never seen or heard. Can’t watch or don’t have Netflix? Just Security has you covered with: Introduction to a Symposium: How Perpetual War Has Changed Us — Reflections on the Anniversary of 9/11. There are plenty of other takes but these are two that I found particularly thought provoking even though I don’t necessarily agree with some of the conclusions. Radio Free Europe provides another interesting take on Pakistan’s role in the entire conflict with: Spy Chief’s Visit With Taliban Underscores Pakistan’s Victory In Afghanistan. According to the experts, the Pakistan – Taliban relationship is…complicated with some believing they provide open support while others argue there is growing concern. For something completely different, how about The James Webb telescope has a bona fide launch date from Ars Technica. It’s just a little behind schedule and over budget….All of this and so much more in our Two Day Push!
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September 7/8, 2021
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror – Netflix
Lessons from Kabul: The US Military Must Resolve Its Air Mobility Dilemma – Modern War Institute
Cyber Threats and Choke Points: How Adversaries are Leveraging Maritime Cyber Vulnerabilities for Advantage in Irregular Warfare – Modern War Institute
From Kabul to Kyiv: Strengthening Deterrence Amid Questions About American Resolve – Modern War Institute
Podcast: FINDING OUR FUNDAMENTAL HUMANITY – A Better Peace
Podcast: HUMAN SECURITY: PEOPLE NOT GOVERNMENTS – A Better Peace
Strategic Drift in Afghanistan, from Bonn to the National Elections – The Strategy Bridge
Relational Strategic Culture, Strategy-Making, and China – The Strategy Bridge
Data Analytics in the Combatant Command: Improving the Approach to Decision-Making – The Strategy Bridge
Watch: Dr Karin von Hippel: The Global Consequences of the September 11 Attacks – Royal United Services Institute
Omani Mediation: A Chance for Yemen? – Royal United Services Institute
Taliban completes conquest of Afghanistan after seizing Panjshir – Long War Journal
Zapad-2021: What to Expect From Russia’s Strategic Military Exercise – War on the Rocks
A Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategy for the 21st Century – War on the Rocks
Credibility Controversies: The Implications of Afghanistan for the Indo-Pacific – War on the Rocks
There Is More War in the Classroom Than You Think – War on the Rocks
9/7/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary – Small Wars Journal
Messengers of a Drug War in the Cyberspace: The Case of Tamaulipas – Small Wars Journal
Special Operations Association of America – Our Experience: On The Ground with Afghan Evacuees – Small Wars Journal
Learning the Right Lessons from the Afghan War – Center for Strategic and International Studies
Podcast: Iran’s Interests in Afghanistan – Babel: Translating the Middle East
Afghanistan Aftershocks – Center for Strategic and International Studies
The United States Isn’t Ready for the New Phase of Climate Change – Foreign Affairs
Sound and Fury in the Post-9/11 Middle East – Foreign Affairs
The Legacy of 9/11: How the War on Terror Changed America and the World – Foreign Affairs
The COVID Charter: A New Development Model for a World in Crisis – Foreign Affairs
Guarded reception for Taliban’s new Afghan government in Asia, Europe – Reuters
Pakistan suggests inviting Taliban-run Afghanistan to regional forum – Reuters
Analysis: S.Korea blazes new path with ‘most potent’ conventional missile submarine – Reuters
Guinea junta consolidates takeover with military governors – Reuters
Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against military rule – Reuters
Russia accuses Ukraine of organizing Crimea gas pipe blast – Reuters
Sudan summons Ethiopia envoy over bodies found in river – AP
Officials: Ethiopia’s Tigray forces kill some 120 civilians – AP
US-built databases a potential tool of Taliban repression – AP
The Latest: Taliban disperse Kabul rally, arrest journalists – AP
EXPLAINER: Why is history repeating itself in Guinea’s coup? – AP
EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in the 2015 Paris attacks trial? – AP
Afghanistan: US says engaging with the Taliban on flights – DW
Afghanistan: Taliban announce new caretaker government – DW
Iranian commander warns Iraqi Kurdish government about harboring opposition – Al Monitor
Syrian Kurdish parties feel abandoned by US in wake of Turkish-backed attack – Al Monitor
Turkish opposition courts Kurds in trip to Erbil – Al Monitor
Amnesty report says Syrian refugees return to torture, rape – Al Monitor
SDF transfers extremist IS women to Roj camp in Hasakah – Al Monitor
End of a warlord era for Afghanistan – Asia Times
Neoliberals, anti-imperialists and the China question – Asia Times
Taliban terrorists take the helm in Afghanistan – Asia Times
Meet the Taliban’s new PM Mullah Hasan Akhund – Asia Times
Aid Workers Staying in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Tread a Tricky Path – The New York Times
Who Are the Taliban’s New Government Leaders? Here’s What We Know – The New York Times
Charter Flights Delayed as U.S. and Taliban Struggle to Work Together – The New York Times
Spy Chief’s Visit With Taliban Underscores Pakistan’s Victory In Afghanistan – Radio Free Europe
The Latest Updates on Afghanistan from RFE – Radio Free Europe
Tigray rebels massacre 125 villagers in Ethiopia’s Amhara: doctors – Africa News
How the U.S. Got 9/11 Wrong – Foreign Policy
Pressured By China, Lithuania Won’t Back Down Over Taiwan – Foreign Policy
Did 9/11 Change the United States? – Foreign Policy
Are Indo-Russian Ties the Next Casualty of Great-Power Shifts? – Foreign Policy
Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat – Task and Purpose
A coup in Guinea adds fuel to aluminium’s red-hot rally – The Economist
The Tel Aviv Plot – Lawfare
Will the Taliban Regime Survive? – Lawfare
Artificial Intelligence and the Urban Battle – Wavell Room
Watch/Read: Exploring the North Pole Aboard a Giant Russian Icebreaker – The Moscow Times
Introduction to a Symposium: How Perpetual War Has Changed Us — Reflections on the Anniversary of 9/11 – Just Security
After Taliban Takeover, Can Afghanistan’s Economy Survive? – United States Institute of Peace
Special Operations Command Wants Tiny Cruise Missiles With Hundreds Of Miles Range – The Drive
Jetpacks Will Soon Be Headed To A Military In Southeast Asia – The Drive
Myths About the 9/11 Pentagon Attack: Debunked – Popular Mechanics
The Air Force Is (Almost) Ready to Unveil Its Secret New Space Weapon – Popular Mechanics
The James Webb telescope has a bona fide launch date – Ars Technica
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