– WaPo has a ticktock on the M-1 decision, giving credit to SecState Blinken.
– WSJ warns of European concerns that time may favor Russia.
– Brookings’ Michael O’Hanlon, drawing on his new book, warns that most leaders underestimate war duration and deaths.
– CRS has some good new reference materials — on the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, the State/Foreign Ops appropriations for FY 2023, and where to look in the Constitution to satisfy the new House rule requiring a Constitutional basis for each bill.
My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here, with occasional videos of my choice. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).
Al Sharaa won't be able to decide, but his decisions will influence the outcome. Let's…
Transparently assembling all the material and technology needed for nuclear weapons might serve Iran well…
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria was swift. Now comes the hard part:…
Good luck and timing are important factors in diplomacy. It's possible Grenell will not fail…
There are big opportunities in Syria to make a better life for Syrians. Not to…
HTS-led forces have done a remarkable job in a short time. The risks of fragmentation…