As the US – UK – Australia submarine agreement continues to roil allies, it is important to take a closer look at what the AUKUS really is. For that we will begin with The Economist’s: The strategic reverberations of the AUKUS deal will be big and lasting. The newly announced partnership signals that the shift to focus on China and the Great Power Competition is real and will be lasting. If you have any doubts about the Pacific commitment, read the Asia Times, US encircling China on multiple new Cold War fronts which details new technology deals with India and the strategic tie up of the Quad – US, India, Japan and Australia. Foreign Policy also takes a look at the new strategic agreement in The AUKUS Dominoes Are Just Starting to Fall and they note, among other things, the nuclear angle to this agreement. There is no doubt that this is important. Although the Foreign Affairs article, Save the Environment, Save American Democracy, does not explicitly say it, I believe a strong environmental policy could also be used to combat China. The article focuses on carbon but there are so many issues that I think the US could unify on, do some good work and combat China at the same time; think illegal fishing, clear economic zones in the Pacific, how carbon limits would hurt the Chinese economy where we would be more able to absorb the changes. There are so many avenues where a strong environmental policy could be used in the power competition with China. To wrap things up, we will go to the NSI Speaker Series presentation by The New York Times’, Paul Krugman: Did Globalization Go Too Far? While I don’t necessarily agree with some of his conclusions, the discussion is very good at framing the importance of self-sufficiently in critical aspects. If these articles don’t do it for you, be sure to scroll to through, there is so much more in Today’s Daily Dump.
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September 20, 2021
AUKUS: a new security partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia – United World
Podcast: Book Talk: Dr. Anthony King on Urban Warfare in the Twenty-First Century – Modern War Institute
Twenty Years After 9/11: What Is the Future of the Global Jihadi Movement? – Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
AUKUS is a Big Deal, but Needs to be Put in Perspective – Royal United Service Institute
Speaker Series: What Just Happened in Afghanistan? – NSI
Speaker Series: Did Globalization Go Too Far? – NSI
Analysis: The Surge in Militant Activity in the West Bank – Long War Journal
Al Qaeda affiliated media group stresses importance of ‘idea development’ in 9/11 video – Long War Journal
Podcast: Episode 56 — The Resurrection of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan – Long War Journal
What Losing Looks Like: Afghanistan’s ‘Hardest Place’ – War on the Rocks
Iraqi the Vote: Can Elections Bring Reform in Baghdad? – War on the Rocks
Podcast: A Tale of Two Biden Doctrines – Net Assessment
9/19/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary – Small Wars Journal
South African city dwellers: frogs in the boiling pot – Institute for Security Studies
Event: Protest as a force for change: Africa’s role in global trends – Institute for Security Studies
Event: Africa’s security partnership with China: looking to the future – Institute for Security Studies
Save the Environment, Save American Democracy – Foreign Affairs
How America Should Deal With the Taliban – Foreign Affairs
France cancels defence meeting with UK over submarine row, sources say – Reuters
N.Korea warns U.S. risks ‘dangerous nuclear arms race’ over Australia subs – Reuters
Ukraine holds military drills with U.S. forces, NATO allies – Reuters
The AP Interview: UN chief warns China, US to avoid Cold War – AP
‘I just cry’: Dying of hunger in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray – AP
France, Australia agree submarine row won’t stop trade deal – AP
The Latest: Islamic State militants claim attacks on Taliban – AP
Afghan women demand their rights under Taliban rule – DW
US encircling China on multiple new Cold War fronts – Asia Times
US, India prepare to play spoiler in Afghanistan – Asia Times
India must not let US strike Taliban from its soil – Asia Times
AUKUS sub deal puts ASEAN on nuclear edge – Asia Times
‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident Is Found Guilty of Forming a Terrorist Group – The New York Times
‘There Is Chaos’: Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City – The New York Times
Mali’s Junta Dismisses Warnings Not To Hire Russia’s Vagner ‘Mercenaries’ – Radio Free Erope
A Win For United Russia? A Loss For Navalny’s Smart Voting? Five Takeaways From Russia’s Elections – Radio Free Europe
Ugandan family aims to spread kung fu skills and culture in Africa – Africa News
The AUKUS Dominoes Are Just Starting to Fall – Foreign Policy
Meet Iran’s New Foreign Minister: Qassem Suleimani’s ‘Soldier’ – Foreign Policy
The strategic reverberations of the AUKUS deal will be big and lasting – The Economist
Thinking Long Term About the Future of Afghanistan – Lawfare
The Integrated Review and the Bet on Tech – Wavell Room
Putin’s Party Says Secures Parliament Supermajority – The Moscow Times
Assessing the Alignment of U.S. Diplomatic and Military Power to Forestall Armed Conflict – Divergent Options
Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report – The Drive
Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field – The Drive
Podcast: Reflecting on 9/11 and Afghanistan – SOFCAST
Watch: Boeing’s Fatal Flaw – FRONTLINE
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