THE FAO Blog List

      Below is my initial offering of good blogs for FAOs (Foreign Area Officers) and other afficionados to check out.  I am posting this as a "page" as well so that when you come here you don't have to sift through past postings to get to it.  Just click the link along the page header.  Every time I update it on the page I will put in a new date.  Please comment/contact me if you have other suggestions for good blogs. 

FAO Blog List

GENERAL

http://www.cfr.org/publication/world_events_calendar.html

A great resource for major world-wide events as well as historical landmarks. 

http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/

Small Wars Journal facilitates the exchange of information among practitioners, thought leaders, and students of Small Wars, in order to advance knowledge and capabilities in the field.

http://www.mountainrunner.us/

This blog explores the issues impacting the global psychological struggle for minds and wills of men and women in the 21st century, whether bullets and bombs are flying or not.

http://www.cnas.org/blogs/abumuqawama

Abu Muqawama is a blog dedicated to following issues related to contemporary insurgencies as well as counterinsurgency tactics and strategy.

http://greatmarinereadingmaterial.blogspot.com/

Essential Reading for Marines highlights selected news with a Marine slant.

http://www.cfr.org/publication/by_type/must_read.html

From the Council on Foreign Relations, a sortable index of online analyses and inquiries on foreign policy.

MIDDLE EAST

http://themoornextdoor.wordpress.com/

The Moor Next Door purpose is to explore the politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of the Maghreb and the Arab Middle East. North Africa is the primary area of interest from a geopolitical, cultural, and historical perspective.

http://angryarab.blogspot.com/

The Angry Arab News Service is a source on politics, war, the Middle East, Arabic poetry, and art.

http://afpak.foreignpolicy.com/

Inside the War for South Asia: A special project of Foreign Policy and the New America Foundation

http://lynch.foreignpolicy.com/

Abu Aardvark’s Middle East Blog

http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/wayne-wall/

Major Wayne Wall writes of his experiences as an Army FAO in Amman, Jordan

LANGUAGE

https://www.intelink.gov/blogs/_hc-fl/

Occasional postings on from the DIA Special Office for Foreign Language Management.

AFRICA

http://www.fuuo.blogspot.com

For Unofficial Use Only is essential daily reading for African and foreign affairs aficionados (geared toward Foreign Affairs Officers (FAO)) with an emphasis on the North African, Maghreb, and West African Region.  Also, occasional musings on Navy in the PGON (Pentagon). 

http://www.chinaafricarealstory.com/

China in Africa: The Real Story digs into the myths and realities of Chinese aid, investment and economic engagement.

ASIA PACIFIC

http://easterncampaign.wordpress.com/

Ghosts of Alexander writes on conflict and society in Central Asia

http://www.registan.net/

Registan.net covers Eurasian politics and news, seeking to draw more attention to issues and news rarely covered in much depth, if at all, by Western media.

SOUTH AMERICA

4 NOV 2010 last update

FAO Blog List

GENERAL

http://www.cfr.org/publication/world_events_calendar.html

A great resource for major world-wide events as well as historical landmarks. 

http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/

Small Wars Journal facilitates the exchange of information among practitioners, thought leaders, and students of Small Wars, in order to advance knowledge and capabilities in the field.

http://www.mountainrunner.us/

This blog explores the issues impacting the global psychological struggle for minds and wills of men and women in the 21st century, whether bullets and bombs are flying or not.

http://www.cnas.org/blogs/abumuqawama

Abu Muqawama is a blog dedicated to following issues related to contemporary insurgencies as well as counterinsurgency tactics and strategy.

http://greatmarinereadingmaterial.blogspot.com/

Essential Reading for Marines highlights selected news with a Marine slant.

http://www.cfr.org/publication/by_type/must_read.html

From the Council on Foreign Relations, a sortable index of online analyses and inquiries on foreign policy.

MIDDLE EAST

http://themoornextdoor.wordpress.com/

The Moor Next Door purpose is to explore the politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of the Maghreb and the Arab Middle East. North Africa is the primary area of interest from a geopolitical, cultural, and historical perspective.

http://angryarab.blogspot.com/

The Angry Arab News Service is a source on politics, war, the Middle East, Arabic poetry, and art.

http://afpak.foreignpolicy.com/

Inside the War for South Asia: A special project of Foreign Policy and the New America Foundation

http://lynch.foreignpolicy.com/

Abu Aardvark’s Middle East Blog

http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/wayne-wall/

Major Wayne Wall writes of his experiences as an Army FAO in Amman, Jordan

LANGUAGE

https://www.intelink.gov/blogs/_hc-fl/

Occasional postings on from the DIA Special Office for Foreign Language Management.

AFRICA

http://www.fuuo.blogspot.com

For Unofficial Use Only is essential daily reading for African and foreign affairs aficionados (geared toward Foreign Affairs Officers (FAO)) with an emphasis on the North African, Maghreb, and West African Region.  Also, occasional musings on Navy in the PGON (Pentagon). 

http://www.chinaafricarealstory.com/

China in Africa: The Real Story digs into the myths and realities of Chinese aid, investment and economic engagement.

ASIA PACIFIC

http://easterncampaign.wordpress.com/

Ghosts of Alexander writes on conflict and society in Central Asia

http://www.registan.net/

Registan.net covers Eurasian politics and news, seeking to draw more attention to issues and news rarely covered in much depth, if at all, by Western media.

SOUTH AMERICA