{"id":885,"date":"2021-09-06T08:50:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T12:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=885"},"modified":"2021-09-06T08:55:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T12:55:38","slug":"daily-dump-breaking-the-resistance-governing-in-afghanistan-unrest-in-guinea-beavers-in-scotland-and-more-september-6-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=885","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: Breaking the Resistance, Governing in Afghanistan, Unrest in Guinea, Beavers in Scotland and More \u2013 September 6, 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\u2019s not looking good for the resistance in Afghanistan as Reuters reports: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/taliban-claim-control-panjshir-evacuation-flights-await-clearance-2021-09-06\/\">Taliban claim control of Panjshir, promise formation of government &#8216;soon&#8217;<\/a>. It is being reported that Massoud and the former Vice President may have fled to Tajikistan. We will see what happens as the Taliban attempts to govern, but one thing we know for sure,<a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/09\/insurgency-is-easier-than-governing-the-future-of-the-taliban-in-afghanistan\/\"> Insurgency is Easier than Governing: The Future of the Taliban in Afghanistan<\/a>. This week\u2019s Horns of Dilemma podcast is definitely worth your time. In addition, The Asia Times reports: <a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/09\/taliban-ripping-apart-on-regional-and-ethnic-lines\/\">Taliban ripping apart on regional and ethnic lines<\/a>. A strong central government model in Afghanistan will face many challenges no matter who is in charge. In Africa, a coup in Guinea? DW gets you caught up with: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/guinea-soldiers-say-president-conde-detained-in-coup\/a-59091025\">Guinea: Soldiers say President Conde detained in coup<\/a>. Always a sucker for a good environmental story, The New York Times reports: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/09\/04\/world\/europe\/scotland-beavers-farming.html\">Beavers Re-emerge in Scotland, Drawing Ire of Farmers<\/a>. As a kid, I wanted to be a wildlife photographer (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marty_Stouffer\">Marty Stouffer<\/a> was my hero) so I set up in corn field on a creek bank to take pictures of some beavers working there. My uncle found me asleep on the bank a couple hours later and that was the end of my wildlife photography dream\u2026I did get a couple pictures though. All of that and so much more in Today\u2019s Daily Dump!<\/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>September 6, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwi.usma.edu\/the-appeal-of-covert-action-psychology-and-the-future-of-irregular-warfare\/\">The Appeal of Covert Action: Psychology and the Future of Irregular Warfare<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwi.usma.edu\/the-primacy-of-passive-air-defense\/\">The Primacy of Passive Air Defense<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/mwi.usma.edu\/discovering-jerusalems-hidden-urban-warfare-lessons\/\">Discovering Jerusalem\u2019s Hidden Urban Warfare Lessons<\/a> \u2013 Urban Warfare Project<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thestrategybridge.org\/the-bridge\/2021\/9\/3\/to-the-last-bullet-the-cold-wars-last-gasps-and-enduring-impact-in-the-horn-of-africa\">To the Last Bullet: The Cold War\u2019s Last Gasps and Enduring Impact in the Horn of Africa<\/a> \u2013 The Strategy Bridge<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rusi.org\/explore-our-research\/publications\/commentary\/taliban-takeover-afghanistan-opportunities-and-challenges-pakistan\">The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistan<\/a> &#8211; Royal United Services Institute<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/blog\/2021\/09\/reinforcing-us-deterrence-in-the-indo-pacific-after.html\">Reinforcing U.S. Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific After the Fall of Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 RAND<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2021\/09\/taliban-blames-america-for-9-11-in-video-celebrating-its-own-suicide-squads.php\">Taliban blames America for 9\/11 in video celebrating its own suicide squads <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Long War Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2021\/09\/national-resistance-front-repels-multi-day-taliban-assault-on-panjshir.php\">National Resistance Front repels multi-day Taliban assault on Panjshir <\/a>\u2013 Long War Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/09\/did-anyone-win-the-global-war-on-terror\/\">Did Anyone Win the \u2018Global War on Terror\u2019?<\/a> \u2013 Net Assessment<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/09\/insurgency-is-easier-than-governing-the-future-of-the-taliban-in-afghanistan\/\">Insurgency is Easier than Governing: The Future of the Taliban in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Horns of Dilemma<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/09\/roosevelts-1941-labor-day-radio-address\/\">Roosevelt\u2019s 1941 Labor Day Radio Address<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/09\/red-sea-drones-how-to-counter-houthi-maritime-tactics\/\">Red Sea Drones: How to Counter Houthi Maritime Tactics<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/09\/why-americas-diplomats-want-to-quit\/\">Why Some of America\u2019s Diplomats Want to Quit<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theforge.defence.gov.au\/node\/535\">The Endgame<\/a> \u2013 ADC Sci-Fi Writing Competition 2021 \u2013 The Forge<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallwarsjournal.com\/index.php\/jrnl\/art\/re-envisioning-us-national-security-strategy-face-runaway-population-growth\">Re-envisioning the US National Security Strategy in the Face of Runaway Population Growth<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallwarsjournal.com\/blog\/noncombatant-evacuation-operation-afghanistan\">Noncombatant Evacuation Operation &#8211; Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallwarsjournal.com\/index.php\/blog\/952021-national-security-and-korean-news-and-commentary\">9\/5\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyreckoning.com\/the-demographic-time-bomb\/\">The Demographic Time Bomb<\/a> \u2013 Daily Reckoning<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/programs\/afghanistan-aftershocks\">Afghanistan Aftershocks<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/all-quiet-along-gerd-will-years-rains-avert-worst-case-scenario\">All Quiet along the GERD: Will This Year\u2019s Rains Avert a Worst-Case Scenario?<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/middle-east\/2021-08-24\/resistance-futile\">Resistance Is Futile: The War on Terror Supercharged State Power<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/united-states\/2021-09-03\/afghanistans-corruption-was-made-in-america\">Afghanistan\u2019s Corruption Was Made in America: How Self-Dealing Elites Failed in Both Countries<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/united-states\/2021-08-24\/masters-and-commanders\">Masters and Commanders: Are Civil-Military Relations in Crisis?<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/taliban-claim-control-panjshir-evacuation-flights-await-clearance-2021-09-06\/\">Taliban claim control of Panjshir, promise formation of government &#8216;soon&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/taliban-say-they-have-entered-capital-holdout-afghan-region-2021-09-05\/\">Leader of Afghan hold-out region says he is ready to talk with Taliban<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/taiwan-scrambles-jets-against-renewed-chinese-military-activity-2021-09-05\/\">Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/new-zealand-tried-deport-extremist-samsudeen-years-2021-09-04\/\">New Zealand tried to deport attacker for years after he arrived as refugee<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/taliban-opposition-vie-control-panjshir-pakistan-spy-chief-flies-kabul-2021-09-04\/\">Taliban, opposition fight for Afghan holdout province, top U.S. general warns of civil war<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/three-soldiers-killed-suicide-attack-southwest-pakistan-2021-09-05\/\">Three soldiers killed in suicide attack in southwest Pakistan<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/middle-east-business-kabul-726afa52130226c14d4d5b78eff2088a\">The Latest: Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-religion-serbia-montenegro-6fb81571becf0a9abbb10d1e890702c5\">Police clash with opponents of Serbian church in Montenegro<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/middle-east-police-iraq-islamic-state-group-81cc9e8870e3794bbffa1c212a16adba\">13 police killed in suspected IS attack in northern Iraq<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sept-11-anniversary-act-of-remembering-a79312b0979fefee70af5d27f5324c1b\">9\/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/guinea-soldiers-say-president-conde-detained-in-coup\/a-59091025\">Guinea: Soldiers say President Conde detained in coup<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/afghanistan-turkey-moves-into-the-spotlight\/a-59055709\">Afghanistan: Turkey moves into the spotlight<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/could-the-taliban-form-an-alliance-with-mexicos-drug-cartels\/a-59086206\">Could the Taliban form an alliance with Mexico&#8217;s drug cartels?<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/libya-frees-al-saadi-gadhafi-son-of-dictator-moammar-from-prison\/a-59094591\">Libya frees al-Saadi Gadhafi, son of dictator Moammar, from prison<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/09\/how-will-talibans-return-affect-jihadi-movements-turkey-syria\">How will Taliban\u2019s return affect jihadi movements in Turkey, Syria?<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2021\/09\/will-russia-be-able-maintain-status-quo-syrias-daraa-despite-assad-and-iran\">Will Russia be able to maintain the status quo in Syria&#8217;s Daraa despite Assad and Iran?<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/podcasts\/armenia-expert-richard-giragosian-peace-between-armenia-turkey-more-likely\">Armenia expert Richard Giragosian: Peace between Armenia, Turkey more likely than before<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/09\/taliban-ripping-apart-on-regional-and-ethnic-lines\/\">Taliban ripping apart on regional and ethnic lines<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/09\/us-china-dueling-for-power-on-the-mekong\/\">US, China dueling for power on the Mekong<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/09\/beijing-revs-up-south-china-sea-domination-strategy\/\">Beijing revs up South China Sea domination strategy<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiatimes.com\/2021\/09\/us-troops-lingering-in-pakistan-ring-alarm-bells\/\">US troops lingering in Pakistan ring alarm bells<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/09\/06\/world\/asia\/korean-war-evacuation-afghanistan.html\">As Afghan Refugee Crisis Unfolds, Survivors Recall \u2018Miracle\u2019 Evacuation<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/09\/05\/world\/nicaragua-political-repression.html\">\u2018Everyone Is on the List\u2019: Fear Grips Nicaragua as It Veers to Dictatorship<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/09\/04\/world\/europe\/scotland-beavers-farming.html\">Beavers Re-emerge in Scotland, Drawing Ire of Farmers<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/09\/05\/korea-united-states-first-forever-war-afghanistan\/\">Korea Was the United States\u2019 First Forever War<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/09\/03\/afghanistan-taliban-united-nations-ngo-aid-humanitarian-crisis\/\">U.N. Return to Afghanistan: \u2018This Is Completely Insane\u2019<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/news\/afghanistan-withdrawal-marine-video\/\">The Pentagon\u2019s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down<\/a> \u2013 Task and Purpose<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawfareblog.com\/five-myths-about-nato-and-afghanistan\">Five Myths About NATO and Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groundedcuriosity.com\/the-loadmaster\/\">The Loadmaster <\/a>\u2013 Grounded Curiosity<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavellroom.com\/2021\/09\/03\/tactical-mdo\/\">Multi Domain Operations Below the Division<\/a> \u2013 Wavell Room<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavellroom.com\/2021\/09\/06\/israels-victory-doctrine-a-response\/\">Israel\u2019s Victory Doctrine: A Response<\/a> \u2013 Wavell Room<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divergentoptions.org\/2021\/09\/06\/assessing-shortcomings-of-the-u-s-approach-for-addressing-conflict-below-the-threshold-of-war\/\">Assessing Shortcomings of the U.S. Approach for Addressing Conflict Below the Threshold of War<\/a> \u2013 Divergent Options<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/the-war-zone\/42261\/mystery-flying-wing-aircraft-photographed-over-the-philippines\">Mystery Flying Wing Aircraft Photographed Over The Philippines (Updated)<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2021\/09\/why-ransomware-hackers-love-a-holiday-weekend\/\">Why ransomware hackers love a holiday weekend<\/a> \u2013 Ars Technica<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Don\u2019t forget to drop a comment below indicating which article you read. As always, if you have an additional source for information or another article that you think we should be discussing please let us know so we can link to it 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not looking good for the resistance in Afghanistan as Reuters reports: &nbsp;Taliban claim control of Panjshir, promise formation of government &#8216;soon&#8217;. It is being reported that Massoud and the former Vice President may have fled to Tajikistan. 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