{"id":1116,"date":"2022-01-21T11:39:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2022-01-21T11:42:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:42:34","slug":"daily-dump-an-outlier-in-germany-frances-vision-turning-insurgents-into-commandos-a-declining-birth-rate-and-more-january-20-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=1116","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: An Outlier in Germany, France\u2019s Vision, Turning Insurgents into Commandos, A Declining Birth Rate and More \u2013 January 20, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A day late again. In my defense, I was watching a friend\u2019s 2-year old and it has been a while. Once again, no unifying themes in our Daily Dump\u2026<\/p>\n

Today we will discuss some of the stories that we would normally overlook. I know that, as far as the news goes, most are talking about Russia so we decided to highlight some of the other stories that may have gotten lost in the news coverage\u2026when everyone zigs maybe we should zag with the one exception being,  Why Germany refuses weapons deliveries to Ukraine<\/a><\/em> from DW. Germany is definitely an outlier in this regard and I think that it is important to jump in and to see why. From the article (emphasis mine):<\/p>\n

Both the United States and the United Kingdom have announced arms deliveries, mostly handguns, ammunition and anti-tank weapons. A group of US senators visiting Ukraine earlier this week promised more weapons would be on the way.<\/em><\/p>\n

German government officials have expressed concern that such deliveries could push tensions higher and make negotiations more difficult. <\/em><\/p>\n

In their coalition agreement, the center-left SPD, the Greens and the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) agreed on a restrictive arms export policy that does not allow any weapons deliveries to crisis regions. <\/em><\/p>\n

Baerbock said her government’s decision on weapons had a historical dimension \u2014 a reference to Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.<\/em><\/p>\n

“The idea that Germany delivers weapons that could then be used to kill Russians is very difficult to stomach for many Germans,”<\/em><\/strong> Marcel Dirsus, a nonresident fellow at the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (ISPK), told DW.<\/em><\/p>\n

And here is a surprising little bit of information that I did not know:<\/p>\n

Germany remains one of the world’s top arms producers and exporters, with sales increasing 21% from 2016 to 2020, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Its largest customers were South Korea, Algeria, and Egypt.<\/em><\/p>\n

Critics will point to the NordStream II or fuel imports as the reason Germany isn\u2019t providing weapons but I think it is important to see what they actually say though.<\/p>\n

Staying in Europe, some good news out of France, Reuters reports: French parliament passes motion condemning China ‘genocide’ against Uyghurs<\/a>. <\/em>Just my opinion, but in the world of Great Power Competition, this should be brought up every day. The relevant details:<\/p>\n

Activists and U.N. rights experts say at least 1 million Muslims are being detained in camps in the remote western region of Xinjiang. The activists and some Western politicians accuse China of using torture, forced labour and sterilisations.<\/em><\/p>\n

China denies any human rights abuses in Xinjiang and says its camps provide vocational training and are needed to fight extremism.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sticking in France for one more, we turn to Macron\u2019s Flawed Vision for Europe<\/a><\/em> from Foreign Affairs which sparked some good discussion on Twitter the other day. The article is really good and is definitely worth your time. I don\u2019t necessarily agree with everything but that does not mean they are wrong. Here is the crux of the article but again, you should read the whole thing for context:<\/p>\n

Both Europe and the United States would benefit, then, from the Europeans\u2019 stepping up. But Macron\u2019s proposal to speak on behalf of Europe while demanding a leading role in hot spots around the world is the wrong solution to the problems he has identified. China\u2019s rise, Russian aggression, the weakening of democracy, global warming, technology regulation, and public health all demand collective action, and that is the opposite of what the French president appears to be proposing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Another article I picked up on Twitter, Radio Free Europe\u2019s: Taliban Turns Insurgents Into Commandos As It Builds ‘Fully Capable’ Army<\/a>. It hurts my heart to see all of that U.S. equipment. And just an observation\u2026they are 6-feet apart in formation.<\/p>\n

Al Monitor reports: Iran to host joint naval exercises with Russia, China<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Russian Navy ships are visiting Iran to prepare joint maritime exercises between the two countries and China.<\/em><\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Pacific Fleet on Tuesday said<\/a> a missile cruiser, anti-submarine warfare ship and a tanker anchored offshore at the port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran. The ships departed Vladivostok last month.<\/em><\/p>\n

The exercises follow previous naval exercises between Russia and Iran<\/a> last February. The two countries have at least twice held joint naval drills with China in Middle Eastern waters in recent years.<\/em><\/p>\n

For our final article, we go to The Economist and China\u2019s birth rate continues to fall<\/a> <\/em>for what I think is the most interesting article of the day and something very different than what we normally link too. Here are the details:<\/p>\n

Despite the recent efforts of its government, China\u2019s birth rate is falling. According to data released on January 18th by the National Bureau of Statistics, there were 10.6m births in 2021, 1.4m fewer than the previous year. For five consecutive years population growth has slowed, and last year the number of deaths, at 10.1m, approached the number of births, suggesting that the population may soon start to shrink.<\/em><\/p>\n

And why is this important:<\/p>\n

This is a headache for the Chinese Communist Party. Its leaders worry that an ageing population and shrinking workforce will dent the country\u2019s economic growth. After decades of a one-child policy designed to limit population growth, the government has tried to change gear. In 2016 couples were allowed to have a second child for the first time in more than 35 years\u2014and last year the limit was upped to three. The government now tells its people, particularly women, that it is their patriotic duty to have more children. There are plenty of inducements to encourage more energetic procreation, too, including more state-funded childcare and better protection against workplace discrimination for women.<\/em><\/p>\n

For something different today, how about some really fast helicopters and Defiant X Completes Its First Mission Profile Tests, Exceeding 245 Knots<\/a> from Interesting Engineering. We cover all of the big stories too and more in Today\u2019s Daily Dump.<\/p>\n

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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 20, 2022<\/p>\n

Podcast: Preparing to Evade<\/a> – The Spear<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a Race for Arctic-Capable Drones Going On, and the United States is Losing<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

Time to Look Again at the Concept of Stabilisation<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

Lithuania in the Sahel: Implications for European Security<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

Climate Change and the French Armed Forces<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

Russia, Climate Change and the Global Energy Transformation<\/a> \u2013 RUSI<\/p>\n

Special Warfare: The History of the Baltics<\/a><\/p>\n

Unraveling the Resilience of Jihadist Insurgencies: Lessons from Mosul & the Islamic State and The Long Jihad<\/a> \u2013 NSI<\/p>\n

Deterrence and Escalation in Competition with Russia<\/a> \u2013 RAND<\/p>\n

Houthis launch aerial attack against UAE capital Abu Dhabi <\/a> – Long War Journal<\/p>\n

Podcast: Grading the Biden Team\u2019s Foreign Policy<\/a> \u2013 Net Assessment<\/p>\n

How to Support a Globally Connected Counter-Disinformation Network<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Reviving the Victory Garden: The Military Benefits of Sustainable Farming<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

The Role of Emotions in Military Strategy<\/a> \u2013 Texas National Security Review<\/p>\n

WHY RESPONDING IS LOSING: The Plays We Run (and the Plays We Don\u2019t) to Defeat Disinformation<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

Civil Unrest and Natural Disasters: Debunking a Myth That\u2019s Been Around Too Long<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

1\/20\/2022 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

Move Over JARVIS, Meet OSCAR<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

The Middle East and North Africa in International Relations: The Changing Dynamics of Regional and National Security<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

Drugs, real estate and money laundering in Senegal<\/a> \u2013 Institute for Security Studies<\/p>\n

America Needs a Bolder Biden: A Year In, His Foreign Policy Is Too Cautious and Conventional<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n

New Report Addresses Dealing with a Taliban Controlled Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 CNAS<\/p>\n

West stresses unified stance on Ukraine after Biden’s ‘minor incursion’ remark<\/a><\/p>\n

Biden, White House seek to define Ukraine ‘invasion’ amid confusion<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Exclusive: U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Ukraine war necessary if Russia recognises breakaway regions – pro-Kremlin MP<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

French parliament passes motion condemning China ‘genocide’ against Uyghurs<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Spain sends warships to Black Sea, considers sending warplanes<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

North Korea slams US, hints at resuming nuclear, ICBM tests<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

U.S. sanctions Ukrainian officials accused of helping Russia<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Security scanners across Europe tied to China govt, military<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Antony Blinken says Russia risks crisis ‘with global consequences’<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Why Germany refuses weapons deliveries to Ukraine<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

US won’t resume Sudan aid without civilian government<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

US-led mediation leads to limited easing of Iraqi-Syrian border aid access<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Biden and the Middle East: Year one review<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Iran to host joint naval exercises with Russia, China<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Greece receives \u2018game-changer\u2019 Rafale aircraft from France<\/a> \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Drone wars: Race is on for unmanned aerial supremacy<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

What is Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard doing in Myanmar?<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

A Dam in Syria Was on a \u2018No- Strike\u2019 List. The U.S. Bombed It Anyway.<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Military Buildup: New Images Capture Russian Armor Massing Near Ukraine<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

With Ukraine Bracing For Potential Russian Invasion, Belarus Emerges As Key Player<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Taliban Turns Insurgents Into Commandos As It Builds ‘Fully Capable’ Army<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Liberal Illusions Caused the Ukraine Crisis<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s Revolution Is Eating Its Own<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an abandoned Air Force base with underground tunnels for sale on Facebook right now<\/a> \u2013 Task and Purpose<\/p>\n

China\u2019s birth rate continues to fall<\/a> \u2013 The Economist<\/p>\n

Antibiotic Resistance Killed 1.2 Million People In 2019, Study Finds, A Leading Cause Of Death<\/a> \u2013 Forbes<\/p>\n

Russia-Ukraine Standoff \u2013 Daily Briefing | Jan. 20<\/a> \u2013 The Moscow Times<\/p>\n

West Warns Russia Against \u2018Any\u2019 Ukraine Incursion<\/a> \u2013 The Moscow Times<\/p>\n

The Long Road to Peace in the Southern Philippines<\/a> \u2013 The United States Institute of Peace<\/p>\n

Check Out The Gun Pods On The Rugged Mojave Unmanned Aircraft (Updated)<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

AC-130 Gunships Are Finally Getting A New 105mm Howitzer<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

How the U.S. and Japan Are Teaming Up to Combat Chinese Hypersonic Weapons<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n

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