Tag: Africa

Stevenson’s army, January 9

– Fred Kaplan says SecDef Austin should go.  [I’m more concerned to know his medical condition. Presidents and certainly officials in the military chain of command for combat operations should not be afforded the same privacy regarding health as ordinary citizens.]

– Politico says Netanyahu is losing control.

– WSJ tells how Macron bungled French relations  in Africa.

– NBC tells what AMLO wants from the US

– Intercept says CNN vets Mideast stories with Jerusalem bureau.

– SAIS prof Ed Joseph discusses Serbia’s election.

– Politico’s China Watcher backgrounds Taiwan’s coming elections

War on the rocks has good think pieces — on Iraq lessons for Gaza and on Army special operations forces.

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Stevenson’s army, January 4

–The Hill says GOP may give Trump an effective veto over any border security legislation, thus jeopardizing any Ukraine-Israel-border package.

-Punchbowl says House GOP now wants to tie border issue to government funding fight, making shutdown more possible after Jan 17.

– New poll says 25% believe FBI instigated Jan 6 attacks.

– WaPo debunks Trump claim about Jan  6 Guard troops

– US says Iran blasts may have come from ISIS groups, not Israel

– WSJ says DOD wants drone bases in West Africa

-WSJ says Russia will buy Iranian missiles

-In FT, sanctions expert warns against seizing Russian assets.

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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

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Stevenson’s army, November 20

– WSJ says militants are hiding in African parks

– WaPo sees civil-military clash over responding to threats to US forces

– WaPo quotes former Trump officials now very critical of him

– Some Democrats want to condition aid to Israel

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Stevenson’s army, November 4

– WSJ on how Hamas has modernized its weaponry.

– Reuters assesses Hamas tactics.

DOD halts CODELs to Israel.

– NYT says evacuations of wounded Hamas fighters led to disputes

– Writers call for US intelligence review following 10/7

– NYT explains US suspension of countries from AGOA.

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– Two sides of AI: the administration guru and the lobbyists

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Stevenson’s army, November 2

– GOP Senators couldn’t get Tuberville to back down

– Cong. Nancy Mace controls her staff over details

– WSJ says Russia is taking control of Wagner operations in Africa

– Don’t forget the mess in the Congo

– GZero has a map showing missing US ambassadors.

-Another poll showing lower US support for Ukraine

– NYT notes Biden’s unfulfilled promises on Mideast policy

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