Category: Daniel Serwer
Stevenson’s army, December 8
-Defense News has more about what’s in NDAA
-Politico Pro says House China committee may urge repeal of PNTR
-Tom Nichols warns how Trump may purge the military
– Robert Kagan suggests resisting Trump
-WaPo says Israel isn’t keeping its promises to US
-Steve Walt questions Kissinger’s realism
– National Security Archive has some new releases
– Matt Yglesias notes that incumbents are in trouble around the globe
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Stevenson’s army, December 7
– 3100 page NDAA conference report released; hiccups will slow Senate action.
– No deal on PEPFAR extension
– CBO details military compensation
– Defense News show GOP disarray on defense
– Politico says administration reluctant to fight Houthis
– Hill lists top lobbyists
– Axios describes Trump’s likely loyal cabinet
– Barno & Bensahel offer first lessons from Ukraine and Gaza
– Sy Hersh tells of his role in Lavelle case and his dealings with Kissinger
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).
Stevenson’s army, December 6
– Senators shout and walk out, imperiling Ukraine aid.
– Ukrainian leaders are quarreling
-Reuters describes US war cabinet
– WSJ says US can’t produce a bigger military
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).
Stevenson’s army, December 5
– Politico reports State Dept plans for Gaza
– Israeli critical of the war explains targeting plans
– Stimson Fellow says India has a targeted killing program
-WaPo details how Ukraine offensive stalled
– Politico says administration tells where US aid to Ukraine is being spent domestically
-Tom Nichols summarizes new Atlantic issue on a new Trump administration
– CBS reports conservative effort to urge voters
– Author shows how Monroe Doctrine is a shifting meme.
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).
Stevenson’s army, December 4
– Administration warns Congress on need for Ukraine aid.
– FT says EU also stalled on Ukraine aid.
– Border security talks collapse
– WaPo details divisive planning for Ukraine offensive
– Sen Graham disses Sec. Austin
-NYT forecasts more radical Trump administration
– Venezuela moves toward annexation of Guyana
– WaPo says US looks at bad options for Gaza
– Drone attacks in Red Sea linked to Houthis
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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).
Stevenson’s army, December 2
– Robert Kagan forecasts the second Trump administration
– WSJ adds some programmatic details
– Lawrence Freedman sees problems in Ukraine
-RollCall says Congress is adding $26 Billion DOD didn’t want
– Politico says US is peacemaking in Congo/Rwanda
– WaPo says US has pressured Israel
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).