{"id":987,"date":"2021-10-06T13:02:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T17:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=987"},"modified":"2021-10-06T13:02:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T17:02:32","slug":"daily-dump-war-is-politics-the-haqqani-network-west-point-no-conquest-no-defeat-water-wars-a-2700-year-old-toilet-and-more-october-6-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=987","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dump: War is Politics, The Haqqani Network, West Point, No Conquest, No Defeat, Water Wars, A 2,700-year-old Toilet and More \u2013 October 6, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If Mao Zedong<\/a>, \u201cPolitics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed<\/em>\u201d or Carl von Clausewitz in On War<\/a>, \u201cWar is nothing but a continuation of politics with the admixture of other means\u201d <\/em>are correct then a contributing factor to the Taliban conquering of Afghanistan is their understanding of diplomacy. One could take this a step further and declare, Afghanistan was a political failure and not a military one. At a minimum the understanding of politics and diplomacy is an often-overlooked aspect of war. Therefore, I am excited by the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) announcement of the West Point Journal Of Politics And Security<\/a>, the \u201ccreation of a new undergraduate journal\u201d<\/em> which \u201caims to be the premiere publication in the United States for undergraduate research on topics germane to U.S. and international political and security interests.\u201d<\/em> Part of politics is governance and the Long War Journal reports that Sirajuddin Haqqani\u2019s Ministry of Interior has begun issuing Afghan passports. <\/a> If you need a refresher on who the Haqqani Network<\/a>  is, the Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point has you covered. Sticking with politics but changing regions, The Strategy Bridge is #Reviewing No Conquest, No Defeat<\/a> which provides a fascinating take on Iran\u2019s National Security Strategy and Lawfare details the AUKUS security agreement in, Water Wars: \u2018AUKUS Is Born\u2019<\/a>. Both are definitely worth your time. For something different, Israeli archaeologists unearth 2,700-year-old toilet<\/a> (DW). All of this and more in Today\u2019s Daily Dump.<\/p>\n

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October 6, 2021<\/p>\n

Haqqani Network<\/a> \u2013 Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point<\/p>\n

More Than Submarines: Implications of AUKUS in the Air Domain<\/a> \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations<\/p>\n

WEST POINT JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND SECURITY<\/a> \u2013 U.S. Military Academy West Point<\/p>\n

Podcast: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: REBUILDING CULTURAL CAPABILITIES \u2013 AGAIN<\/a> \u2013 A Better Peace<\/p>\n

#Reviewing No Conquest, No Defeat<\/a> \u2013 The Strategy Bridge<\/p>\n

Sirajuddin Haqqani\u2019s Ministry of Interior has begun issuing Afghan passports <\/a>\u2013 Long War Journal<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s Authorities in a Taiwan Contingency: Providing Needed Clarity<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

The American Deconfliction Disadvantage: Ankara\u2019s Drone Campaign in Syria and Iraq<\/a> \u2013 War on the Rocks<\/p>\n

Reality Check for Virtual Reality<\/a> \u2013 The Forge<\/p>\n

10\/5\/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary<\/a> \u2013 Small Wars Journal<\/p>\n

First Takes: Our Initial Reactions to USTR Tai\u2019s CSIS Speech on China Policy<\/a> \u2013 Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/p>\n

Biden says he and China’s Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Taiwan defence minister pushes new arms spending, says China tensions worst in four decades<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

ASEAN discusses excluding Myanmar junta chief from summit -envoy<\/a> \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s vote in Iraq clouded by a disillusioned electorate<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

US, France edge closer to rapprochement after AUKUS spat<\/a> \u2013 AP<\/p>\n

Israeli archaeologists unearth 2,700-year-old toilet<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

Afghanistan: British officials hold talks with the Taliban<\/a> \u2013 DW<\/p>\n

US-Tunisian military cooperation tested by Saied’s actions<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Territorial spats reheat ahead of Turkey-Greece talks<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

Azerbaijan weighs buying Israeli Arrow-3 missile amid Iran tensions<\/a> \u2013 Al Monitor<\/p>\n

The hidden enemies in Xi\u2019s midst<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

AI robots may have already killed in combat<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Taliban has no interest in cutting its terror ties<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

Malaysia, China go head to head in South China Sea<\/a> \u2013 Asia Times<\/p>\n

For Sale Now: U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Afghan Gun Shops<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Captured, Killed or Compromised: C.I.A. Admits to Losing Dozens of Informants<\/a> \u2013 The New York Times<\/p>\n

Turkey And Azerbaijan Launch Joint Military Drills<\/a> \u2013 Radio Free Europe<\/p>\n

Maasai give up nomadic lifestyle due to climate change<\/a> \u2013 Africa News<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Arm the Afghan Resistance<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

New Bond Can\u2019t Take On Beijing\u2019s Supervillains<\/a> \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

Marines are testing a new scope that \u2018locks on\u2019 target<\/a> \u2013 Task and Purpose<\/p>\n

Latin American democracy is in poor but surprisingly stable health<\/a> \u2013 The Economist<\/p>\n

Water Wars: \u2018AUKUS Is Born\u2019<\/a> \u2013 Lawfare<\/p>\n

Computerized Rifle Sights To Be Tested By Navy And Marines For Drone Defense<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

F-35A Completes Final Inert Drop Test Of New B61-12 Nuclear Bomb<\/a> \u2013 The Drive<\/p>\n

Everything We Know About Israel’s Robotic Machine Gun<\/a> \u2013 Popular Mechanics<\/p>\n

Podcast: #AfterAfghanistan: ISIS attacks the Taliban.<\/a> \u2013 The John Batchelor Show<\/p>\n

Podcast: #AfterAfghanistan: Al Qaeda in Afghanistan<\/a> \u2013 The John Batchelor Show<\/p>\n

Podcast: #AfterAfghanistan: Same as the old Taliban<\/a> \u2013 The John Batchelor Show<\/p>\n

Podcast: #AfterAfghanistan: The Haqqani Family<\/a> \u2013 The John Batchelor Show<\/p>\n

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