Tag: Hamas
Stevenson’s army, October 27
– Senate defeated measure requiring US troop withdrawal from Niger.
– More on efforts to get around Tuberville holds
– House GOP are blocking PEPFAR funds
– National Review editor says GOP doesn’t really want to be in charge
– Public approval of Congress drops to 13%
– WaPo’s Josh Rogin quotes HFAC Chair saying US lacks legal authorization to fight Iranian-backed militias.
– NYT says Israeli government divided on invading Gaza
– Foreign Affairs reports on Gaza opinion on Hamas.
– WOTR writers reconsider views on infantry tactics
-Politico reports Arizona-Florida tomato war
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Stevenson’s army, October 26
– Politico notes the steep learning curve the new Speaker Mike Johnson faces.
– Punchbowl has more details — but scroll down to learn of the possible change in standing orders in the Senate to get around the Tubervile holds.
– Politico’s ever-valuable NatSec Daily reports on the 3 plans the Biden administration wants from Israel before any ground invasion.
-WSJ says some Hamas fighters trained in Iran before the Oct 7 attacks.
– CBO has new report on long-term implications of defense budgets.
-Atlantic writer has background on FARA, including role in Menendez case.
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 25
– US public support for political violence is rising. Here’s the survey.
– Confidence in the media is dropping.
– WSJ says arms are flooding into West Bank.
– Fred Kaplan says US democracy promotion helped Hamas.
– US intelligence concludes Israel not responsible for hospital attack.
– Mike Johnson is latest speaker nominee, notable for lead role in brief to SCOTUS supporting Trump election charges, also has opposed Ukraine aid.
– Johnson circulated a program showing completion of appropriations bills in winter 2024.
– On 61st anniversary of Cuban missile crisis Lawfare notes Congress had authorized force. [As I did in my chart showing authorizations of force since 1789]
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Stevenson’s army, October 23
– Atlantic writer sees end of Netanyahu, notes his policy of “propping up Hamas.”
– Haaretz says the PM is blaming the IDF.
-Economist sees Israel’s window of legitimacy for responding shrinking.
– Politico reports on pro-Israel lobbying.
– Some Members may be primaried over Israel.
– CNN poll shows support for Israel.
– WSJ says ground attack has high costs.
– Dan Drezner applauds new Venezuela policy.
– Tom Edsall reviews views on constitutional flaws
-Politico says conservatives are now attacking cyber’s CISA.
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 22
-WSJ has extraordinary video analysis demonstrating Gaza rocket struck hospital.
– NYT reveals Ukraine commando raids in Crimea.
– WaPo tells how a woman rose to top ranks in CIA
– FP tells of small country intelligence operations
-WaPo tells how Israelis countered Russian info ops in Africa
– WaPo reports on Hamas military manuals
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 21
– Israeli defense minister has a 3 point plan for Gaza.
– Biden administration has cautioned Israel on its plans.
– WH explains its new budget request. Here’s the letter.
– Here’s excerpt from new book on Lumumba killing.
– SAIS grad Rafael Kruchin explains Brazil reaction to Hamas.
And via Adam Tooze, look at this 1932 picture of Manhattan:
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).