{"id":757,"date":"2021-07-15T07:38:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T11:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=757"},"modified":"2021-07-15T07:38:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T11:38:27","slug":"daily-dump-the-state-of-special-operations-china-what-america-didnt-understand-about-its-longest-war-and-more-july-15-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=757","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: The State of Special Operations, China, What America Didn&#8217;t Understand about it&#8217;s Longest War and More: July 15, 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>July 15, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2021\/07\/06\/afghanistan-war-malkasian-book-excerpt-497843\">What America Didn\u2019t Understand About Its Longest War<\/a> \u2013 Politico<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/podcast-episode\/global-chinas-growing-role-in-the-world\/\">Global China\u2019s growing role in the world<\/a> \u2013 Brookings<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwi.usma.edu\/putting-the-sting-in-the-tri-service-maritime-strategy-a-vision-for-the-future-of-the-magtf\/\">Putting the Sting in the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy: A Vision for the Future of the MAGTF<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgetownsecuritystudiesreview.org\/2021\/07\/14\/growth-of-space-and-lunar-stations-promise-amidst-geopolitical-risk\/\">Growth of Space and Lunar Stations: Promise Amidst Geopolitical Risk<\/a> \u2013 Georgetown Security Studies Review<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Speaker Series: <a href=\"https:\/\/nsiteam.com\/russian-influence-operations-ipb-in-2021-status-and-expectations-through-geopolitical-assessment\/\">Russian Influence Operations (IPb) In 2021: Status and Expectations Through Geopolitical Assessment<\/a> \u2013 NSI<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2021\/07\/cryptocurrency-intended-for-hamas-seized-by-israel.php\">Cryptocurrency intended for Hamas seized by Israel <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Long War Journal<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/07\/secrets-alone-wont-save-us-providing-decision-advantage-on-climate-security\/\">Secrets Alone Won\u2019t Save Us: Providing \u2018Decision Advantage\u2019 on Climate Security<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/07\/how-biden-can-help-yemen\/\">How Biden Can Help Yemen<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theforge.defence.gov.au\/publications\/lecture-10\">LECTURE 10<\/a> \u2013 The Forge<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallwarsjournal.com\/blog\/state-special-operations-forces-conversation-rep-stephanie-murphy\">The State of Special Operations Forces: A Conversation with Rep. Stephanie Murphy<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallwarsjournal.com\/blog\/joint-special-operations-university-jsou-research-topics-2022\">Joint Special Operations University: JSOU Research Topics 2022<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/progress-report-chinas-type-003-carrier\">Progress Report on China\u2019s Type 003 Carrier<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/podcasts\/smart-women-smart-power-podcast\/hypersonic-renaissance\">Hypersonic Renaissance<\/a> \u2013 Smart Women, Smart Power<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/united-states\/2021-07-15\/hearts-and-minds-myth\">The Hearts-and-Minds Myth: How America Gets Counterinsurgency Wrong<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/united-states\/2021-07-15\/japan-indispensable-again\">Japan Is Indispensable Again<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/afghan-neighbours-wary-new-refugee-crisis-violence-surges-2021-07-15\/\">Afghan neighbours wary of new refugee crisis as violence surges<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/two-soldiers-killed-three-wounded-blast-southwest-pakistan-2021-07-15\/\">Two soldiers killed, three wounded in blast in southwest Pakistan<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-and-politics-afghanistan-0ec0088765261d41b25125de3f69ae8d\">Afghanistan\u2019s neighbors wary as US seeks nearby staging area<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/business-religion-china-global-trade-2c3b7bff446f65b333c9b358d3ae6b25\">China says US measures on Xinjiang threaten global trade<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-middle-east-syria-366122bfd4c2078b12bf7b4ed326aa1d\">9 killed in renewed strikes on Syria\u2019s last rebel enclave<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/cuba-government-tries-to-placate-protesters-with-concessions\/a-58271086\">Cuba: Government tries to placate protesters with concessions<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/07\/takeaway-erdogan-weighs-risks-afghan-mission-against-benefits-us-ties\">The Takeaway: Erdogan weighs risks of Afghan mission against benefits for US ties<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/07\/who-masih-alinejad-target-alleged-iranian-kidnapping-plot\">Who is Masih Alinejad, target of an alleged Iranian kidnapping plot?<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/07\/the-myth-of-ethical-ai-in-war\/\">The myth of ethical AI in war<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/07\/china-the-forgotten-nuclear-power-no-more\/\">China: the forgotten nuclear power no more<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/07\/15\/world\/americas\/suspects-in-haitian-presidents-killing-met-to-plan-a-future-without-him.html\">Suspects in Haitian President\u2019s Killing Met to Plan a Future Without Him<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/07\/14\/world\/asia\/afghanistan-kunduz-taliban.html\">Selling Fruit Where the Taliban Stalk the Streets<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2021\/07\/14\/south-africa-to-increase-troop-deployment-to-25-000-as-unrest-grows\/\">South Africa to increase troop deployment to 25,000 as unrest grows <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Africa News<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/07\/14\/us-germany-europe-china-russia-france-merkel-biden-macron\/\">Will the United States and Europe Break Up Over China?<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/07\/14\/us-chinese-solar-panels-green-tech-strategy\/\">The United States Can\u2019t Afford the Brutal Price of Chinese Solar Panels<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/07\/14\/western-finance-nyse-didi-china-political-risk\/\">Is Western Finance Underestimating Chinese Political Risk?<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/news\/marine-corps-army-space-marines\/\">The Army is training the first batch of Space Marines<\/a> \u2013 Task and Purpose<\/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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