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No theme today as we are going every direction to catch-up with most of the big stories we have discussed the last few months and then one final rather unexpected story that I had no idea was turning 20.<\/p>\n

Our first stop on our trip around the world we will go to the story that has dominated recent headlines \u2013 Kazakhstan and a report from Reuters – Russian troops to quit Kazakhstan, says president, taking aim at the elite<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Russian-led forces will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan in two days’ time after stabilising the Central Asian nation following serious unrest, the president said on Tuesday, in a speech that took aim at wealthy associates of his predecessor.<\/em><\/p>\n

The article details the political infighting that may have led to the unrest and noted how the former president and his extended family have benefited financially. It appears most of the blame for economic inequlities have been laid at the feet of the former president. As for Putin and the Russians:<\/p>\n

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in defending Kazakhstan from what he described as a foreign-backed terrorist uprising. read more <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Kazakh authorities say order has been largely restored in the nation of 19 million and that almost 10,000 people have been detained over the unrest, with a hunt for others ongoing.<\/em><\/p>\n

The article is very detailed and worth your time to get up to speed if you have not yet had the chance. For a different perspective on Kazakhstan, Al Monitor reports – Turkey caught off guard in Kazakhstan as Russia emerges on top<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ankara has offered “all kinds of support” to help restore order after the central Asian nation was rocked by violent protests\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

The dynamics at play in Kazakhstan are far more complex than a simple popular backlash against corruption and mismanagement. They likely caught Turkey off guard analysts say, with its longtime partner, the former President Nursultan Nazarbayev, on the losing side and Russia, the ultimate winner.<\/em><\/p>\n

Next stop, Ukraine and The New York Times with, A Russian Pledge of No Invasion? Ukrainians Are Skeptical.<\/a>, <\/em>which has an update on the Ukraine – NATO-Russia negotiations. The headline says it all but there are signs of a positive outcome.<\/p>\n

There were at least some positive signs for Ukraine to come out of Monday\u2019s high-stakes negotiations in Geneva, analysts said. Russia called the talks \u201cdeep\u201d and \u201cconcrete\u201d and committed to continue negotiations this week \u2014 with NATO on Wednesday and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on Thursday. The O.S.C.E. talks will include Russia and Ukraine, the first high-level, publicly announced meeting recently that will include both countries.<\/em><\/p>\n

Over to Yemen and the AP: Yemeni government says southern province retaken from rebels<\/a>. <\/em>There is a strategic significance to the territorial gains also.<\/p>\n

Forces of Yemen\u2019s internationally recognized government have reclaimed the entire southern province of Shabwa from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, officials said Tuesday. The development is a blow to the rebels after government forces earlier this month made significant advances in the country\u2019s south<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n

Taking Shabwa enabled government forces to cut major supply lines for the Houthis, who have been attacking the key city of Marib, the last government stronghold in northern Yemen, since early last year. The rebels have repeatedly pushed back against U.N. and U.S. diplomatic efforts to halt the Marib offensive, as well as rebel missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our next headline takes us to the Hindu Kush and The Search for Stability in Afghanistan: Can Iran and Pakistan Manage the Taliban\u2019s Emirate?<\/a><\/em> from Foreign Affairs. Iran and Pakistan have the most to gain and conversely lose as the Taliban find stability there. Both countries have deep ties ethnically, culturally and economically but that alone understates what it at stake for the two largest neighboring countries.<\/p>\n

The Taliban\u2019s reconquest of Afghanistan comes at a time when both Iran and Pakistan are experiencing turmoil at home. Pakistan faces its deepest economic troubles since independence, with inflation rising exponentially and the country seeking to negotiate yet another loan deal with the International Monetary Fund, all exacerbated by unprecedented tensions between the military establishment and civilian leaders. Similarly, after four decades, Tehran\u2019s clerical regime is in the midst of a major transition<\/a> from a moderate to a more hard-line president and faces the looming question of who will succeed the ailing supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran is also experiencing a great deal of financial pain due to international sanctions. If Afghanistan begins exporting unrest, refugees, and militancy, it will only make matters worse for both countries.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you chose only one article that I link to this one should be it.<\/p>\n

And finally, the widely reported on the prison that turn 20 today, The ‘forever prisoners’ of Guantanamo<\/a>. <\/em>From DW:<\/p>\n

The notorious US prison camp is 20 years old. Over the years, several plans to close it have been rejected. For the detainees, little has changed in the last two decades. Oliver Sallet reports from Guantanamo Bay.<\/em><\/p>\n

There was no particular reason I chose the DW article, I could have chosen anyone of about a half-dozen or so but I think it is probably time to close it down. I have no idea what happens to the people still detained there though if anyone will even take them. Regardless, I am ready for this chapter to be permanently closed.<\/p>\n

For something different and wrapping this up on a lighter note, how about What to expect from the world’s sixth mass extinction<\/a> from DW. All of this and more in Today\u2019s Daily Dump.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the Cognitive Raider Initiative, The Cognitive Warrior Project has put together a daily list of diverse articles that can easily be chosen from to play a part in developing a more mentally agile warfighter that embraces the adaptation required for tomorrow\u2019s battlefield. Our intent is to create a space where you can choose one or two articles a day (about 10 minutes) instead of mindlessly scrolling social media.<\/p>\n

As a reminder: The Cognitive Warrior Project is a private media site, and it is not affiliated in any way with Special Operation Forces, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. None of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, DoD or Space Force have endorsed, supported, directed, or participated in the creation of the content at this site, or in the creation of the site itself. It\u2019s just a media site that happens to cover the U.S Military, DoD and other National Intelligence Assets.<\/em><\/p>\n

January 11, 2022<\/p>\n

Rethinking \u201cMan, Train, and Equip\u201d for Information Advantage<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

#Reviewing Sid Meier\u2019s! Lessons in Game Design: Civilization and Wargames <\/a> – The Strategy Bridge<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Response to Unrest in Kazakhstan: Risk Versus Reward<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

Watch: The Power of Will in International Conflict: How to Think Critically in Complex Environments<\/a> \u2013 NSI<\/p>\n

Log4J Cyber Threat Requires New Approach to Design Flaws<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Spiking the Problem: Developing a Resilient Posture in the Indo-Pacific with Passive Defenses<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

ISIS or al-Qaeda: Which Looms as the Greater Threat to Global Security?<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

1\/11\/2022 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

2022 Is the Year of Decision<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

The Importance of Water in Foreign Policy<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

Burundi and Rwanda on a reconciliation path<\/a> \u2013 Institute for Security Studies<\/p>\n

An Unauthorized War: The Shaky Legal Ground for the U.S. Operation in Syria<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n

The Search for Stability in Afghanistan: Can Iran and Pakistan Manage the Taliban\u2019s Emirate?<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n

Analysis: Venezuela opposition gains hope from win in ruling party stronghold<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Russian troops to quit Kazakhstan, says president, taking aim at the elite<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Explainer: North Korea tests ‘hypersonic missiles’ in global race for new rockets<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

French official says 300-400 Russian mercenaries operate in Mali<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Kenya has widespread power cut after tower collapse<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Yemeni government says southern province retaken from rebels<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Ethiopian drone strike kills 17 on day of Biden-Abiy call<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Kremlin: Not much optimism after Russia-US talks on Ukraine<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

The ‘forever prisoners’ of Guantanamo<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

What to expect from the world’s sixth mass extinction<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Unstable Kazakhstan could push up uranium, oil prices<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Danish spy chief detained over ‘highly sensitive’ leak<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Afghanistan: UN makes ‘largest-ever’ aid appeal<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Turkey caught off guard in Kazakhstan as Russia emerges on top<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Egyptian rights group suspends operations after ‘hostile’ targeting of staff<\/a>  \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Do Kazakhstan\u2019s protests signal an end to the Nazarbayev era?<\/a> \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Senior Pakistani Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan: Official<\/a> \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Moscow-NATO ties approaching \u2018moment of truth\u2019: Russian official<\/a> \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

North Korea\u2019s hypersonic missile is a game-changer<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Covid separating China from the world<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

A Russian Pledge of No Invasion? Ukrainians Are Skeptical.<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

In Talks on Ukraine, U.S. and Russia Deadlock Over NATO Expansion<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

‘Creepy’ And ‘Scary’: People Leaving Kazakhstan Describe The Mood<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Armenia, Azerbaijan Blame Each Other For Deadly Shooting Along Border<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

The North Korean ‘Ghost Ships’ Washing Onto Russia’s Coast<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Mali’s junta leader ‘open to dialogue’ after sanctions<\/a> \u2013 Africa News<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan\u2019s Instability Has Been Building for Years<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

U.S.-Russia Talks Reach Murky Conclusion<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Time to Close Guantanamo<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n

For a Troubled Russian Region, Stalin is a Local Hero<\/a> \u2013 The Moscow Times<\/p>\n

Defending the Rule of Law Requires Ending Guantanamo Detention<\/a> \u2013 Just Security<\/p>\n

Colombia Police Reform: The Critical Need to Include Rural Forces<\/a> \u2013 The United States Institute of Peace<\/p>\n

Undersea Cable Connecting Norway With Arctic Satellite Station Has Been Mysteriously Severed<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

Mystery Surrounds FAA Order To Halt All West Coast Air Traffic After North Korean Missile Launch (Updated)<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

Best of CES 2022: The Most Noteworthy New Tech This Year<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n

Every. Single. Aircraft Carrier. In the World<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n

US-China Trade Tensions Threaten Europe’s Biggest Tech Company<\/a> \u2013 Wired<\/p>\n

Did we miss anything? Drop a comment or a link to an article to further the discussion. And don\u2019t forget to subscribe! It\u2019s free and our articles can be emailed directly to you so you don\u2019t miss a thing!<\/p>\n

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