Tag: Defense
Stevenson’s army, April 24
-WaPo says US pressured Ukraine not to attack inside Russia
– Naval war college prof urges changes in security assistance
-Peter Beinart worries about another Nabka.
– SIPRI has its latest tally of world military expenditures.
– Politico sees a “diploma divide” explaining US politics [see second story].
– Facebook has an ad library, Take a look.
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Stevenson’s army, April 23
-NYT keeps updating reports of evacuations from Sudan.
– WaPo says leaks show ISIS strength in Afghanistan.
– AP explains difficulties in ramping up artillery production.
– Politico tells how Russia is chairing UNSC.
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, April 21
– US has moved troops to prepare for possible difficult evacuation from Sudan.
– WSJ reports on Yellen speech at SAIS; here’s the text.
– FT says China is developing weapons to hijack satellites.
– Another Discord leak says Russia worked to build antiwar movement in Germany.
– AMLO rebuffed on new military plan.
– CSIS has new report on critical military technologies.
– Research shows early schooling in 19th century America strengthened democracy.
– 29 Republicans question US Ukraine aid, urge peace.
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, April 19
– Discord docs say Egypt paused on arms to Russia after US pressure.
– Tucker Carlson used altered docs.
– Russia claimed only 1% of faked profiles caught.
– Saudis & UAE buy Russian oil.
– US will sell F16 equipment to Turkey
– Ukraine war changed IMF.
–China is retaliating against US companies
– Politico lists likely contenders for top military jobs.
– Bob Gates says US needs to be much better at strategic communications.
– Researchers say partisan media works.
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, April 16
– NYT tells how its reporters found Teixiera
– WaPo has timeline for document postings.
– Pentagon used Discord for recruiting.
– Vox has background on Sudan’s clash of armed forces.
– FT says China blocks Blinken trip pending balloon resolution.
– FP excerpts interview with Larry Summers about many issues.
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, April 14
– Fred Kaplan agrees with my assessment of the alleged Discord leaker.
– WaPo talks to the group members.
– NYT has more background.
– Prof. Rid comments.
– Meanwhile, AFRICOM head steps in it.
– WSJ tells how domestic politics keeps the A-10 flying
– Politico says World Bank is divided over climate change.
– I like what USAFA is doing in civic education.
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).