{"id":973,"date":"2021-10-04T13:49:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T17:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=973"},"modified":"2021-10-04T13:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T17:49:46","slug":"daily-dump-searching-for-a-theme-the-bahamas-tajikistan-afghanistan-planning-to-fail-and-more-october-4-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=973","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: Searching for a Theme, The Bahamas, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Planning to Fail and More \u2013 October 4, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since the abrupt fall and dramatic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Great Power Competition and China have dominated the headlines. The last few days and this weekend catch-up have been very different in that there is no central theme, and the news is coming from all directions as previously overshadowed regions break through in capturing our attention. Today\u2019s Daily Dump is no different as one could throw a dart at the map and find a compelling story. With that in mind, we begin today\u2019s edition with War on the Rocks\u2019: The Bahamas: A Close but Unfamiliar U.S. Partner<\/a> in which they argue that this geographically significant archipelago should not be taken for granted and Washington should seek to deepen our ties there. It is a very informative article on a region that rarely makes headlines beyond encounters with hurricanes.<\/p>\n

Next, we cross the Atlantic to Africa for two articles. The first, Cameroon\u2019s community violence adds to Lake Chad Basin security woes<\/a>, from the Institute for Security Studies, details how land and water are at the root of insecurities driven by Boko Haram, organized crime and kidnappings for ransom which threatens the larger regional stability. The second article, America\u2019s War in Afghanistan Is Over. But in the Horn of Africa, Its War on Terror Rages On<\/a>, from Time, offers a deep dive where the battle for influence continues with this important little nugget buried deep with the article, \u201cThe nation <\/em>[Djibouti] has, however, capitalized on its strategic position, hosting bases for France, the U.S. and China\u2014Beijing\u2019s first overseas military facility. The bases, and foreign investment in local infrastructure, ensure some economic benefit from the regional counterterrorism campaigns.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Moving out of Africa, the Asia Times reports, Russia\u2019s ally Tajikistan emerges as Taliban\u2019s new nemesis<\/a>. Tajikistan will serve as the hub of resistance to the Taliban rule and its importance will only grow as their crackdown on dissent continues. The article details the complexity of the region and how Russia will seek to mediate any conflict between the two in hopes of avoiding destabilization of their longtime ally. Finally, the Small Wars Journal offers a look back at some of the works that predicted the recent Afghanistan calamity in: SWJ Book Review \u2013 Planning to Fail: The US Wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq<\/a>. The book and review provide a roadmap of recommendations for future policy makers on how they could avoid the pitfalls of certain foreign policy interventions. And for something different, how about Radio Free Europe\u2019s The Undoing Of The U.S.S.R.: How It Happened<\/a> which offers a detailed look at the last decade of the U.S.S.R.? All of this and so much more in Today\u2019s Daily Dump.<\/p>\n

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

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

October 4, 2021<\/p>\n

Navigating a Sea of Challenges: A New Approach for NATO in the Eastern Mediterranean<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

Podcast: The Man in The Tank Wins: IDF Armor, Part 1<\/a> \u2013 Urban Warfare Project<\/p>\n

How We Fell into the Terrorist Trap and Have Yet to Find Our Way Out<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

Covert Operations Fail More Often than Not, so Why Do Leaders Order Them?<\/a> \u2013 Modern War Institute<\/p>\n

Cash Camps: Financing Detainee Activities in Al-Hol and Roj Camps<\/a> \u2013 Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point<\/p>\n

LINCOLN AS STRATEGIST: EXERCISING THE ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL POWER<\/a> \u2013 WAR ROOM<\/p>\n

THE EU AS 27 ANGRY MEN: ACT NOW OR FOREVER LOSE YOUR PEACE<\/a> \u2013 WAR ROOM<\/p>\n

Getting Serious? The UK\u2013UAE Illicit Finance Partnership Holds Promise<\/a> \u2013 Royal United Services Institute<\/p>\n

Russia and Iran: Disappointed Friends of the Taliban?<\/a> \u2013 Royal United Services Institute<\/p>\n

The EU in Chinese Media: Interpreting Xinhua’s Reporting from 2012\u20132021<\/a> \u2013 Royal United Services Institute<\/p>\n

Watch: The Challenges of Multipolar Deterrence: Theory and Evidence<\/a> – NSI<\/p>\n

Testimony: The Biden Administration\u2019s Policy on Afghanistan <\/a>\u2013 Long War Journal<\/p>\n

Podcast: Refuge and Reconciliation<\/a> \u2013 Horns of Dilemma<\/p>\n

Podcast: Much Ado About AUKUS<\/a> \u2013 Net Assessment<\/p>\n

Trust is at the Heart of Australia\u2019s Influence<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

The Bahamas: A Close but Unfamiliar U.S. Partner<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Adapting Intelligence to the New Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Authoritarianism and Nationalizing Natural Resources<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

SWJ Book Review \u2013 Planning to Fail: The US Wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

10\/4\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

9\/30\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

“Oh So Social” Conversation: Spying + Lost Art of American Intelligence<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

9\/29\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

Watch: A Conversation with Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

Is China\u2019s Covid-19 Diplomacy Succeeding?<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

The U.S. and China’s Battle for Global Reputation<\/a> \u2013 Statista<\/p>\n

Cameroon\u2019s community violence adds to Lake Chad Basin security woes<\/a> \u2013 Institute for Security Studies<\/p>\n

Event: 06 Oct 2021 Combating cattle rustling is back on East Africa\u2019s agenda<\/a> \u2013 Institute for Security Studies<\/p>\n

Prodding the rich world to jab the rest<\/a> \u2013 Institute for Security Studies<\/p>\n

Biden’s new China trade plan echoes Trump’s, but assumes Beijing won’t change<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Mozambique president calls on insurgents to surrender after key militant killed<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

China flies record 52 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Russia test-fires new hypersonic missile from submarine<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing in capital<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

UN: War crimes have been committed in Libya<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Watch: Drought devastates northern Kenya<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Is US-Turkey alliance at a breaking point?<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Morocco flirts with Ethiopia amid stalled Nile dam talks<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s ally Tajikistan emerges as Taliban\u2019s new nemesis<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

US, EU still not on the same China page<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Belt and Road starts and stops in China\u2019s backyard<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

The Taliban has a fatal cash flow problem<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

In Mexico, Nearly 100,000 People Are Missing<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

3,000 Yazidis Are Still Missing. Their Families Know Where Some of Them Are.<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

America\u2019s War in Afghanistan Is Over. But in the Horn of Africa, Its War on Terror Rages On<\/a> \u2013 Time<\/p>\n

The Undoing Of The U.S.S.R.: How It Happened<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Armenia’s Prime Minister Says He’s Ready To Meet Azerbaijan’s President For Talks On Karabakh<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Afghan Would-Be Refugee Said Killed By Taliban Near Tajik Border<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Lights Out In Kyrgyzstan<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Explainer: What’s Behind Fresh Tensions On The Iran-Azerbaijan Border?<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

The U.S. Military Needs to Learn How to Train Auxiliary Armies<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

Afghanistan Isn\u2019t Good Terrorist Real Estate<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

China\u2019s New Climate Pledge: Is Geopolitical Competition Good for the Climate?<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n

China\u2019s Successful Foray Into Asymmetric Lawfare<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n

Maintaining and Improving NATO\u2019s Technological Edge<\/a> \u2013 Wavell Room<\/p>\n

Options to Counter Russia\u2019s Wagner Group in Africa<\/a> \u2013 Divergent Options<\/p>\n

Failure to Warn: War Powers Reporting and the \u201cWar on Terror\u201d in Africa<\/a> \u2013 Just Security<\/p>\n

Taliban Seek Recognition, But Offer Few Concessions to International Concerns<\/a> \u2013 United States Institute of Peace<\/p>\n

What the Quad Leaders\u2019 Summit Means for the Indo-Pacific Amid Rising Tensions with China<\/a> \u2013 United States Institute of Peace<\/p>\n

Satellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

The decreasing cost of renewables unlikely to plateau any time soon<\/a> \u2013 Ars Technica<\/p>\n

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