Month: October 2021
Stevenson’s army, October 22
– At TV town hall, Biden vows to defend Taiwan, then WH tries to walk back statements.
– Reuters says US has had 3 hypersonic missile tests lately.
– Jake Sullivan talked to MBS about Israel.
– Study says Twitter tilts right.
Democrats sometimes gerrymander their own. Here’s an outrageous story about a stealthy redrawing of a district for PG County council to screw a former councilman, term-limited a few years ago, who wants to run now. [I know and like Eric Olson, who used to represent us.]
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Charlie issued as well as Friday catchup:
– FP says Turkey wants to buy Russian fighters.
–Turkey threatens ouster of foreign ambassadors.
– FP reports split in Democrats over Taiwan.
– Fred Kaplan has different take on Chinese missile.
– FP says AUKUS worries ASEAN.
-Politico says administration opposes Space National Guard.
– But Senate appropriators added $500 million for Space Force.
– Facebook is really upping its lobbying.
– New reports show climate change threats to national security.
– Why are so many senior Democrats retiring?
– Some members still want to be bipartisan.
History lesson:WaPo says Congress didn’t do good job investigation the 1812 attack on the Capitol.
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Stevenson’s army, October 21
– On the Chinese missile: WaPo compares conflicting views; NYT notes skepticism; Jeffrey Lewis warns against an arms race.
– Dan Drezner likes Treasury’s new views on sanctions.
– Experts see North Korea diversifying its military.
– NYT reports that Trump wanted 250,000 troops to border & raids into Mexico.
– Sen. Cruz blocks nominee for State’s Mideast bureau.
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Stevenson’s army, October 19
Colin Powell: WaPo has several articles, including a valedictory interview by Bob Woodward. Fred Kaplan discusses how Powell was outmaneuvered by Rumsfeld & Cheney. Spencer Ackerman criticizes him over the Iraq war.
Chinese missile: The DBrief cites some who see it as similar to Russia’s FOBS. Politico’s NatSecDaily cites the worriers.
Treasury releases its sanctions review report.
Former SecDef Gates warns of extreme polarization.
Senate appropriators support 5% boost in defense spending.
Ian Bremmer says big tech companies should be treated like states.
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Stevenson’s army, October 18
– FT says China tested a hypersonic missile.
– US & Canada sent FONOPs through Taiwan Strait.
– Congress rejected DOD reprogramming, protecting big contractors.
– DOD approves $6 billion in new Saudi arms sales.
– David Sanger assess new cold war.
– Intercept has Facebook’s blacklist.
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Stevenson’s army, October 17
– WaPo reports on the Scheller court martial and the attempts to politicize it.
– 17 US missionaries said to be kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.
– Georgetown prof praises Germany democracy.
– But WaPo notes public financing will go to far-right groups there.
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Stevenson’s army, October 16
– CNN says US intelligence doesn’t foresee Chinese invasion of Taiwan anytime soon.
– EU officials say Iran isn’t ready for talks on nukes.
–Politico’s new owner plans to put it behind paywall.
– FP continues its reporting on China’s evasion of sanctions.
– Already, massive fundraising for midterm elections, NYT reports.
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