{"id":812,"date":"2021-08-10T07:32:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=812"},"modified":"2021-08-10T07:32:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:32:06","slug":"daily-dump-the-stunning-march-of-the-taliban-foreign-policy-advisors-north-korea-tunnel-29-and-more-august-10-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=812","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: The Stunning March of the Taliban, Foreign Policy Advisors, North Korea, Tunnel 29 and More &#8211; August 10, 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=\"\">It&#8217;s all things Afghanistan and the stunning quickness of the Taliban&#8217;s gains there. In lighter news may we suggest The Economist&#8217;s tale of a tunnel under the Berlin Wall or a Jet-Hybrid to replace the V-22 Osprey in Popular Mechanics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">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<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>August 10, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowyinstitute.org\/publications\/australia-and-growing-reach-china-s-military\">Australia and the Growing Reach of China\u2019s Military<\/a> \u2013 Lowy Institute<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwi.usma.edu\/untying-the-gordian-knot-why-the-taliban-is-unlikely-to-break-ties-with-al-qaeda\/\">Untying the Gordian Knot: Why the Taliban is Unlikely to Break Ties with Al-Qaeda<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/warroom.armywarcollege.edu\/podcasts\/dos-101-pt3\/\">DOS 101: FOREIGN POLICY ADVISORS<\/a> \u2013 WAR ROOM<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thestrategybridge.org\/the-bridge\/2021\/8\/10\/reviewing-the-2021-global-risks-report\">#Reviewing The 2021 Global Risks Report<\/a> \u2013 The Strategy Bridge<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/nsiteam.com\/china-us-competition-measuring-global-influence\/\">China-US Competition: Measuring Global Influence<\/a> \u2013 NSI<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/pubs\/research_reports\/RRA523-1.html\">Grounded: An Enterprise-Wide Look at Department of the Air Force Installation Exposure to Natural Hazards<\/a> \u2013 RAND<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2021\/08\/fifth-northern-afghan-capital-falls-to-the-taliban.php\">Fifth northern Afghan capital falls to the Taliban <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Long War Journal<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vitalinterests.thedispatch.com\/p\/the-taliban-has-a-military-solution\">The Taliban Has a Military Solution for Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 The Dispatch<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/08\/a-reluctant-embrace-chinas-new-relationship-with-the-taliban\/\">A Reluctant Embrace: China\u2019s New Relationship with the Taliban<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/08\/conventional-nuclear-integration-avoiding-misconceptions-and-mistakes\/\">Conventional-Nuclear Integration: Avoiding Misconceptions and Mistakes<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallwarsjournal.com\/blog\/892021-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary\">8\/9\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/learning-war-who-lost-afghanistan-versus-learning-why-we-lost\">Learning from the War: \u201cWho Lost Afghanistan?\u201d versus Learning \u201cWhy We Lost\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/new-revolution-middle-east-0\">A New Revolution in the Middle East<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/podcasts\/coronavirus-crisis-update\/chris-murray-ihme-very-awkward-situation\">Coronavirus Update &#8211; Chris Murray, IHME: \u201cA Very Awkward Situation\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/controlling-investment-it-aint-broke-why-are-we-fixing-it\">Controlling Investment: It Ain\u2019t Broke; Why Are We Fixing It?<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/china\/2021-08-10\/sexism-behind-chinas-population-crisis\">The Sexism Behind China\u2019s Population Crisis<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/nkorea-says-us-skorea-face-security-threats-with-military-drills-2021-08-09\/\">North Korea not picking up hotlines after warning South, U.S. over joint drills<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Taliban tighten control of Afghan north as residents weigh options \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/middle-east-taliban-e5288f8c0a5d48677f703dbc40c22d3a\">US envoy to warn Taliban not to bet on Afghan takeover<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-fires-forests-wildfires-c5cde2c3b83799fb09d50683b31929fe\">Massive wildfire on Greek island of Evia devours forests<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/asia-3da7700d449559fc7d9cef5399f01abd\">Top Asian News 10:30 a.m. GMT<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ipcc-report-world-reacts-to-ominous-climate-warning\/a-58811203\">IPCC report: World reacts to ominous climate warning<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/turkey-wildfires-are-politics-to-blame-for-the-devastation\/av-58806123\">Turkey wildfires: Are politics to blame for the devastation?<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mexican-cartel-threatens-to-kill-news-anchor\/a-58813274\">Mexican cartel threatens to kill news anchor<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/08\/tunisian-president-tries-reassure-those-who-fear-democracy\">Tunisian president tries to reassure those who fear for democracy<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/08\/egypt-under-fire-video-soldier-shooting-sleeping-target-sinai\">Egypt under fire for video of soldier shooting at sleeping target in Sinai<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/08\/civil-war-could-balkanize-afghanistan\/\">Civil war could balkanize Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/08\/all-roads-lead-to-the-battle-for-kabul\/\">All roads lead to the Battle for Kabul<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/08\/us-south-korea-drills-drop-gauntlet-on-pyongyang\/\">US-South Korea drills drop gauntlet on Pyongyang<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/10\/world\/asia\/china-canada-death-sentence-drug-trafficking.html\">Chinese Court Rejects Canadian\u2019s Appeal of Death Sentence for Drug Trafficking<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/09\/world\/asia\/Afghanistan-taliban-kandahar.html\">On Afghanistan\u2019s Front Line, There Are No Good Choices<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/10\/world\/afghan-interpreter-us-military.html\">He Worked With the U.S. for 9 Years. Now He\u2019s Left Behind in Afghanistan<\/a>. \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/10\/world\/middleeast\/biden-iraq-afghanistan.html\">As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukrainian-reservists-hold-urban-warfare-drills-in-kyiv\/31402369.html\">Fighting In The Streets: Ukrainian Reservists Hold Urban Warfare Drills In Kyiv<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/china-russia-military-cooperation\/31401442.html\">China, Russia Showcase Growing Ties With Joint Military Exercises<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/08\/09\/an-israeli-palestinian-ice-cream-sandwich\/\">An Israeli-Palestinian Ice Cream Sandwich: Inside the dueling campaigns using Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s to move U.S. sentiment on Israel.<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/08\/09\/lebanon-terminal-brain-drain-migration\/\">Lebanon Is in Terminal Brain Drain<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/08\/09\/north-korea-covid-pandemic-vaccine-strategy-pyongyang\/\">North Korea\u2019s Curious COVID-19 Strategy<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/news\/medal-of-honor-upgrade-black-native-american-veterans\/\">Black and Native American heroes from as far back as WWII may see Medal of Honor upgrades<\/a> \u2013 Task and Purpose<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/books-and-arts\/2021\/08\/07\/the-remarkable-tale-of-the-tunnel-under-the-berlin-wall\">The remarkable tale of the tunnel under the Berlin Wall<\/a> \u2013 The Economist<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_aOIhpxBloE&amp;t=175s\">The Tunnel 1962 Full Documentary escape under the Berlin Wall<\/a> &#8211; YouTube<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnhyatt\/2021\/08\/09\/why-a-secretive-chinese-billionaire-bought-140000-acres-of-land-in-texas\/?sh=1666e4ca78c3\">Why A Secretive Chinese Billionaire Bought 140,000 Acres Of Land In Texas<\/a> \u2013 Forbes<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usip.org\/publications\/2021\/08\/belquis-ahmadi-talibans-dramatic-gains-and-dire-consequences\">Belquis Ahmadi on the Taliban\u2019s Dramatic Gains and the Dire Consequences<\/a> \u2013 On Peace<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/the-war-zone\/41902\/small-unmanned-helicopters-used-lasers-to-map-littorals-in-recent-u-s-navy-tests\">Small Unmanned Helicopters Used Lasers To Map Littorals In Recent U.S. Navy Tests<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/the-war-zone\/41893\/senate-intel-committee-strengthens-unidentified-aerial-phenomena-task-force-in-new-bill\">Senate Intel Committee Strengthens Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force In New Bill<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/military\/aviation\/a37211952\/bell-high-speed-vertical-takeoff-and-landing-aircraft\/\">Could This Helicopter-Jet Hybrid Replace the V-22 Osprey?<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/with-a-single-photo-spacex-sent-a-not-so-subtle-message-to-faa-regulators\/\">With a single photo, SpaceX sent a not-so-subtle message to FAA regulators<\/a> \u2013 Ars Technica<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socom.mil\/SOFcast\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Active Duty SF Officer &#8220;Nate&#8221; talks toxic leadership, training, and building trust<\/a> &#8211; SOFCAST<\/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. 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