{"id":754,"date":"2021-07-14T08:19:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=754"},"modified":"2021-07-14T08:21:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:21:26","slug":"daily-dump-a-look-back-at-the-nagorno-karabakh-war-taliban-advances-continue-an-arab-spring-redux-belt-and-road-in-afghanistan-and-more-july-14-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=754","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: A Look Back at the Nagorno-Karabakh War, Taliban Advances Continue, An Arab Spring Redux, Belt and Road in Afghanistan and More &#8211; July 14, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p class=\"\">As part of 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&nbsp; 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<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>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<p class=\"\">July 14, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwi.usma.edu\/the-battle-of-shusha-city-and-the-missed-lessons-of-the-2020-nagorno-karabakh-war\/\">The Battle of Shusha City and the Missed Lessons of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thestrategybridge.org\/the-bridge\/2021\/7\/14\/reviewing-the-compleat-victory\">#Reviewing The Compleat Victory<\/a> \u2013 The Strategy Bridge<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2021\/07\/ep-53-the-taliban-and-al-qaeda-advance-as-u-s-completes-withdrawal.php\">Ep. 53 \u2014 The Taliban and al Qaeda advance as U.S. completes withdrawal <\/a>\u2013 Generation Jihad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Speaker Series: <a href=\"https:\/\/nsiteam.com\/what-deters-and-why-in-taiwan-korea-and-the-gray-zone\/\">What Deters and Why in Taiwan, Korea, and the Gray Zone<\/a> &#8211; NSI<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/07\/sailors-sailors-everywhere-and-not-a-berth-to-sleep-the-illusion-of-forward-posture-in-the-western-pacific\/\">Sailors, Sailors Everywhere and not a Berth to Sleep: The Illusion of Forward Posture in the Western Pacific<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theforge.defence.gov.au\/publications\/call-sinbagi\">The Call of the Sinbagi<\/a> \u2013 The Forge<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/irans-future\">Iran\u2019s Future<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/cyber-dialogues-russia-lessons-france\">Cyber Dialogues with Russia: Lessons from France<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/node\/61538\">Sensors Unchained by Quantum Tarantino<\/a> \u2013 Tech Unmanned<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/asia\/2021-07-14\/hong-kong-and-limits-decoupling\">Hong Kong and the Limits of Decoupling<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/south-african-crowds-rampage-overnight-defying-calls-end-violence-looting-2021-07-14\/\">South African crowds rampage, hospital operations disrupted<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/blinken-calls-southeast-asian-nations-take-action-myanmar-2021-07-14\/\">U.S. rejects China maritime claims, calls for ASEAN action on Myanmar<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/retired-ukraine-police-attempt-storm-parliament-2021-07-14\/\">Retired Ukraine police attempt to storm parliament<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/africa-government-and-politics-united-nations-ethiopia-f834ca1ba251dab58cdbf6b3cd0a038a\">\u2018I came here to fight:\u2019 Rare footage of Ethiopia\u2019s Tigray<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/joe-biden-middle-east-iran-iran-nuclear-ec467d73588597557472408dfa07edd8\">Iran\u2019s president warns weapons-grade enrichment possible<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/middle-east-qatar-taliban-b8e4bb0d99c95299e3ce9b9180ffb9a9\">Official: Afghan delegation, Taliban to talk peace in Qatar<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/george-w-bush-afghanistan-troop-drawdown-a-mistake\/a-58261709\">George W. Bush: Afghanistan troop drawdown &#8216;a mistake&#8217;<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/taliban-capture-key-afghan-border-point-reports\/a-58258412\">Taliban capture key Afghan border point \u2014 reports<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan-bus-explosion-kills-chinese-nationals\/a-58258150\">Pakistan: Bus explosion kills Chinese nationals<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/sadc-upset-by-rwandas-military-aid-to-appease-mozambiques-cabo-delgado-province\/a-58250646\">SADC upset by Rwanda&#8217;s military aid to appease Mozambique&#8217;s Cabo Delgado province<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-07-13\/arab-spring-redux-middle-east-most-exposed-to-food-prices-map?sref=RJ2RlMrh\">Arab Spring Redux? Middle East Most Exposed to Food Prices<\/a> \u2013 Bloomberg<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/07\/turkish-airstrikes-ignite-assyrian-lands-villagers-organize-firefighting-response\">Turkish airstrikes ignite Assyrian lands, villagers organize firefighting response<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/07\/iran-says-us-prisoner-swap-negotiations-underway\">Iran says US prisoner swap negotiations underway<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/07\/chinas-belt-and-road-wont-readily-reach-afghanistan\/\">China\u2019s Belt and Road won\u2019t readily reach Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/07\/for-russia-the-taliban-a-necessary-evil\/\">For Russia, the Taliban a necessary evil<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/07\/new-great-game-gets-back-to-basics\/\">New Great Game gets back to basics<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/07\/us-farmers-need-to-diversify-away-from-china\/\">US farmers need to diversify away from China<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/07\/14\/world\/asia\/afghanistan-kunduz-taliban.html\">Fear and Misery in an Afghan City Where Taliban Stalk the Streets<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/07\/13\/world\/americas\/cuba-protest-arrests.html\">\u2018There\u2019s No Turning Back:\u2019 Cuban Dissidents Feel Emboldened Despite Crackdown<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2021\/07\/13\/prices-of-sheep-soar-in-senegal-ahead-of-eid-al-adha\/\">Prices of sheep soar in Senegal ahead of Eid al-Adha <\/a>\u2013 Africa News<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2021\/07\/14\/ethiopia-tdf-rebels-again-parade-captured-ethiopian-soldiers-vow-to-restore-region-s-borde\/\">Ethiopia: TDF rebels again parade captured Ethiopian soldiers, vow to restore region&#8217;s<\/a> borders \u2013 Africa News<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2021\/07\/13\/nigerian-kidnappers-free-abducted-emir-hold-13-relatives-as-search-continues\/\">Nigerian kidnappers free abducted emir, hold 13 relatives as search continues <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Africa News<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/07\/14\/biden-afghan-withdrawal-europe-refugee-crisis\/\">Biden\u2019s Afghan Withdrawal Will Spark the Next Refugee Crisis<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawfareblog.com\/lawfare-live-benjamin-wittes-and-scott-anderson-afghanistan-withdrawal\">Lawfare Live: Benjamin Wittes and Scott Anderson on the Afghanistan Withdrawal<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groundedcuriosity.com\/the-power-of-an-uncluttered-mind\/\">The Power of an Uncluttered Mind <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Grounded Curiosity<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavellroom.com\/2021\/07\/14\/feeling-lucky-why-you-can-make-luck\/\">Feeling Lucky? Make your own luck.<\/a> \u2013 Wavell Room<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justsecurity.org\/77406\/with-no-choice-but-to-continue-womens-entrepreneurship-presses-ahead-in-afghanistan\/\">With No Choice but to Continue, Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship Presses Ahead in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Just Security<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/military\/research\/a37001881\/us-army-electric-vehicles\/\">The Army Is Flirting Hard With Electric Vehicles, But Isn&#8217;t Quite Ready to Commit<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2021\/07\/microsoft-says-hackers-in-china-exploited-critical-solarwinds-0-day\/\">SolarWinds 0-day gave Chinese hackers privileged access to customer servers<\/a> \u2013 Ars Technica<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Don\u2019t forget to drop a comment below indicating which article you read and why you chose it or thought it was interesting. As always if you have an additional source for information or another article that you think we should be discussing please let us know below so we can link to it to further the discussion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of 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&nbsp; that embraces the adaptation required for tomorrow\u2019s battlefield. 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