Tag: Defense
Stevenson’s army, October 17
– The national security adviser disagrees with Gen. Milley. Are tweets real policy?
– A federal judge asks the same question and gets confused reply.
–Turkey breaks the law.
Administration rejects Putin call for extension of New START. [By the way, as I read Article XIV of the treaty, an extension will not require a vote by the Senate.]
– NYT notes how similar the cultural splits over face masks look like the 1980s fights over mandatory vehicle seatbelts.
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Stevenson’s army, October 16
– AP reports WH efforts to politicize CDC
–Trump lets California burn without relief.
–Confusion in the ranks over troop withdrawals.
– More on those mixed messages.
– Sweden boosts defenses against Russia.
Missed opportunity: Yesterday, WH released a “National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies.”Doesn’t say who wrote it. No letter from Trump. I bet there would be bipartisan support for many of its ideas. Instead, it sinks like a stone.
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Stevenson’s army, October 15
The Army has released its previously secret study of how bases came to be named after Confederates.
Former Time Pentagon correspondent surveys the sad history of procurement reform.
Defense News slams DOD’s OCO slush fund.
Paul PIllar says Tuump continues to politicize intelligence
Administration now wants think tanks to disclose foreign funding.
FP’s China hand says Xi now has key agenda setting power for party meetings.
UK’s Chatham House has backgrounder on Somalia.
Russia says no nuke deal before election.
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Stevenson’s army, October 13
WaPo says US companies are pushing back at Dem & GOP China hawks.
China threatens Taiwan.
Latest on US arms sale to Taiwan.
Trump appointees to Pentagon are burrowing into career job.
NYT reports record payments to farmers in advance of election.
Gen. Milley complains about Trump ad using him.
JAMA details damage from coronavirus.
As a left-hander, I’m always curious about what science can tell. WSJ says it’s probably genetic, but has puzzling regional variations.
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Stevenson’s army, October 12
I love well-argued cases that challenge the conventional wisdom, even if I don’t end up persuaded. So I like this WOTR piece “Defund Centcom”.
And Slate interviewed an author who says Columbus was motivated by Islamophobia.
Fred Kaplan says Michigan terrorist militia wasn’t particularly pro-Trump.
WSJ warns that both Georgia Senate contests may go to Jan 5 runoffs — depriving McConnell of 2 likely GOP votes as Senate organizes and counts ballots.
CFR has bipartisan report on how to deal with the next pandemic.
Jackson DIehl says Trump is destroying VOA.
Israel opposes any F35 sales to Qatar.
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Stevenson’s army, October 7
Prince Bandar criticizes the Palestinians.
Taiwan wants more arms. Even more on that from SCMP.
Pompeo tries to build anti-China alliance.
Politico analyzes huge trade deficit.
New DHS domestic threat assessment cites Russia and white supremacists.
Lawfare notes Wilson’s plan to resign if he lost 1916 election.
DOD says it need digital age personnel.
Rob Wilson found this lively interview with former members of Congress.
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