Tag: Defense
Stevenson’s army, March 29
As you know all presidential budgets are wishlists sent to Congress, cloaked in bright political messages. WaPo summarizes those messages and mentions some of the political goals. The real details are at OMB and the various departments.
I’m surprised at how much the administration wants to increase defense and pleased by the additions for international affairs. I’m awaiting analyses of how it proposes to deal with issues like Army vs Air Force and the unknown Ukraine costs.
I’m sure there are budget gimmicks, but haven’t seen any good analyses of them.
Other interesting news: WSJ reports the generational divide among Russian speakers in Latvia.
– NYT recount the history of restraint in attacking enemy sanctuaries.
In preparation for our week 12 discussions of the media, it’s useful to see Columbia Journalism Review’s comment on coverage of Ukraine, including Politico’s Jack Shafer’s column saying journalists love war.
And to correct fake history, proof that W.R. Hearst never told Frederic Remington in Cuba in 1898 to furnish the pictures and he would furnish the war.
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Stevenson’s army, March 26
– Russia revises its war plan, it says.
– NYT says Russia is tripling its mercenaries in Ukraine.
– NYT on historic meeting between Israelis and Arabs.
– Former Senator and Navy Secretary Jim Webb says retired Marine generals question commandant’s plans.
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Stevenson’s army, March 23
– CNA analyst is more pessimistic about Ukraine than Eliot Cohen’s piece yesterday.
– WaPo notes Russia’s increased use of air power.
-WSJ notes Ukraine’s guerrilla tactics.
– NYT notes convergence of US far-right and Russian talking points.
– NBC says Biden may increase US troop levels in Europe.
– Politico says Estonia feels Russian propaganda.
– Taliban bars girls from high schools.
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Stevenson’s army, March 21
– AP quotes Indo-Pacific commander, saying China has militarized at least 3 islands in SCS.
– WSJ says US sending Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia.
– FT says Russian tactics look like war in Finland in 1940.
– FT explains South African silence on Ukraine.
-WSJ sees Russia shifting to new war plan.
– CFR analysts see China helping Russia hide money.
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Stevenson’s army, March 11
– Politico has the most complete report on the Polish MiG story. But read the transcript of DOD’s Kirby.
– Bipartisan blowback in the Senate.
-78 mostly academic figures send their own letter opposing a no fly zone.
– NYT says Biden will suspend Russia’s PNTR [aka MFN]
-Former CIA official Paul PIllar has excellent piece on what a Ukraine ceasefire has to look like. Be sure to click on link to article by Prof. Zartman.
– NYT reports what Russians hear about the war and what China is reporting.
In other news, Africom wants US troops in Somalia.
–South Korean winner promises defense boost.
-NYT assesses redistricting as even for parties.
Congress added to defense spending. And look what it did for the legislative branch:
Jet setting— Report language directs more robust cyber training for lawmakers and staff traveling abroad, including security for their personal devices.
Intern cash — On average, each Senate office will be allocated around $70,000 for intern compensation.
House compensation study — House Chief Administrative Office is directed to explore ways to increase survey participation and options to mandate participation in the compensation study.
Senate Daycare — The Senate “encourages all stakeholders to continue working towards selecting a preferred site option for site expansion”… keep an eye on the most cutthroat waitlist in town.
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Stevenson’s army, February 23
Axios had good items on Russian media.
70% of South Koreans want nuclear weapons.
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