Tag: Congress
Stevenson’s army, October 31
– Punchbowl explains why crypto legislation is under the jurisdiction of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
– NYT has its last polls in key Senate races.
– NBC says Biden may slow military aid to Saudis.
– WaPo notes Russian gains in west Africa.
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Stevenson’s army, October 30
– NYT says UFOs are foreign spies or trash.
– Brookings lists what election deniers want to change.
– WaPo says general who resisted sending army to Capitol denied promotion. [While article blames Biden, I suspect Hill people sent word of opposition.]
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, October 28 and 29
– Fed Kaplan critiques the nuclear posture review.
– Atlantic Council team has good menu of options related to Russian nukes in Ukraine.
– Robert Draper worries about the GOP.
– WaPo says Russians are undermining Moldova.
– National Security Archive has more on how JFK lied to keep Cuban missile deal secret.
I failed to post yesterday’s edition:
– DOD released its new National Defense Strategy. Here’s NYT analysis. The Guardian notes the nuclear posture section.
– National Security Archive has JCS documents during Cuban missile crisis.
– House Veterans Affairs Committee warns of extremists in the military.
– House GOP plans tough China policy.
– Somalia wants more US drone strikes.
– Army strategist has good ideas for defense innovation.
NYT has good background on micro-targeting of political ads.
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, October 27
– Xi elevated wolf warriors for foreign policy
-Last week I sent Politico’s analysis of US failing diplomacy. In rebuttal, Dan Drezner offers a different picture.
– I really liked Derek Leebaert’s book on postwar foreign policy, but strongly disagree with his new Politico piece arguing against non-career foreign policy officials. Still, I want you to read it.
– Kevin Drum has a list of Democratic bragging points. Pollster Stan Greenberg says they don’t work this year.
– International Crisis Group calls for tighter congressional oversight of use of force.
– Barton Gellman previews GOP Congress.
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Stevenson’s army, October 24
– Axios notes there are two quite separate campaigns going on, with few common media events.
– Chicago Council finds encouraging news on US public opinion.
– NYT finds that GOP members who voted against certifying Biden’s election tend to come from districts with sharply decreasing white populations compared with other GOP members.
– NYT has explainer on speech and debate clause.
– WSJ sees deep split between US and Saudi Arabia.
Stevenson’s army, October 22
– WaPo says Mar a Lago documents included sensitive materials about Iran and China.
– While I worry about a Russian attack from Belarus, NYT says officials doubt it.
– NYT lists other Ukrainian opportunities.
– NDAA amendment questions shift of SOCOM forces to Germany.
– SAIS prof Todd Harrison analyzes DOD 2023 budget.CFIUS announces new guidelines.
-Even Freedom Caucus wants return to “regular order.” See its critique of how the House runs.
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).