Tag: Defense
Stevenson’s army, December 3
Too many moving parts right now: spending bills, stimulus package, NDAA, sect 230. But the SASC and HASC conferees are going ahead with their bill despite Trump’s veto threat.
Gen. Milley claims “modicum of success” in Afghanistan.
Axios says DNI will issue public warnings on China.
US is tightening visa rules on members of Chinese Communist Party.
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Stevenson’s army, December 2
Tom Friedman reports on long interview with Biden, who talks about McConnell, China, Iran, and more.
Politico says transition team looks to quickly assign people to non-Senate-confirmed slots in case top nominees are delayed. Good plan, like what I suggested last month.
NDAA confusion. The defense lawmakers have agreed, but the leadership faces White House demands. Trump threatens veto unless repeal of communications act sect. 230 is included. I’ve never known a veto to be successful over what’s NOT in a bill, and this is nongermane, passed by neither house. But who knows?
The US commission on China set up by Congress in 1998 to provide regular reports skeptical of engagement with PRC has issued its latest annual report.
A WaPo article notes some highlights.
NYT says Sudan is demanding action by Congress blocking sanctions as price for deal with Israel.
Duke’s Peter Feaver has new poll questioning US war weariness.
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Stevenson’s army, November 30
NYT says Fakhrizadeh killing was done by a dozen people with multiple vehicles in a carefully planned attack.WaPo sorts out Israeli motives.
Lobbyists are working hard to weaken Uighur sanctions.
Neera Tanden, Biden pick for OMB, looks like the prime GOP target since the job requires Senate confirmation.
Axios says Biden is considering retired Army General Lloyd Austin for SecDef. Bad move. The law would have to be waived since he been out of uniform only 3 years. Mattis set troubling example of ignoring civilians.
Politico lists House members vulnerable to redistricting.
SCOTUS hears census citizenship case today.
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Stevenson’s army, Novemberr 27
WaPo reports closure of 10 US bases in Afghanistan.
China escalates trade war with Australia.
Fight in Taiwan parliament over allowing US pork imports.
David Brooks on US political divisions.
Puzzling purge of Defense Policy Board.
Former APSA Fellow Paul Musgrave reviews IR theory in light of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
You don’t have to know details of the Amendment Tree in the Senate, only that it is the way the majority leader can block consideration of any amendments. Here’s a detailed example from last year.
And attached is an excerpt from a CRS paper that shows how often it has been used lately.
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Stevenson’s army, November 24
NYT reports on China’s tactics to set the rules for the globalized economy.
CRS has new report on China’s RCEP.
WSJ says Trump plans new actions against China.
Since Biden has not yet made a SecDef appointment, FP notes previous clashes between Biden & Michele Flournoy.
Last spring I alerted everybody to the “strategic consulting” firm [they say they stop short of lobbying — or having to register] founded by Tony Blinken & Flournoy. Politico has a new story.
Atlantic runs a 2 year old piece by the new NSA Jake Sullivan.
Prof Mahnken urges new types of operational training.
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Stevenson’s army, November 23
WaPo had the news first, now everybody discusses Biden’s choices for SecState, NSA and UN Ambassador.
Trump exits Open Skies Treaty.
Netanyahu met not-so-secretly with MBS.
Brookings Fellow writes of the politics of Biden’s foreign policy.
Hollow Pentagon: 40% of top jobs lack confirmed officials.
Pollster acknowledges ultra low response rate.
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