Tag: Investment
Stevenson’s army, August 12
– WSJ says Iran has slowed its uranium buildup
-New Zealand reports Chinese political interference
– CNAS analysts assess executive order on investment in China
– FP sees problems in Northern Ireland.
– FP also says Sisi ruined Egypt.
History lessons: Rich Lowry compares Trump to Huey Long.
Atlantic writer notes early US gun control laws.
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Stevenson’s army, August 9
– NYT says Biden will release order limiting investments in China today.
-IISS reports divisions among Kurds.
– Fred Kaplan discusses how Gen. Groves lied about atomic radiation.
– More information on navy spies for China
– NYT analyzes the war in the Black Sea
-WSJ says Niger coup leader was US favorite
-Lawfare says Trump will have to attend his trials.
– Article says DOD should learn innovation lessons from business.
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Stevenson’s army, May 18 and 19
This is from yesterday: We’re back from travel and I’ve only begun to look at the accumulated papers. More to come. Meanwhile, these worthwhile pieces:
– Steve Walt has good advice on how people with master’s degrees can have good foreign policy careers.
– WOTR warns of the seduction of buzzwords.
-Substack columnist Noah Smith has interview with China specialist who has the best analysis I’ve seen of China’s tech policies.
– Media critic Dan Froomkin hits WaPo for not curating its classified leaks. I agree.
– I also agree with this call for beefing up CRS.
– NYT had fine profile of CIA director Burns.
In more recent news: US & allies disagree on F16s to Ukraine.
-Taiwan’s opposition has an interesting candidate.
– CFIUS may be used for Forbes acquisition.
– NYT questions Pentagon rules for special forces.
– FT says South Africa may face severe US sanctions
– Teixeira’s supervisors warned him about classified procedures but didn’t stop him.
Charlie posted this today:
– State has released a new foreign military sales policy, WSJ explains
– Pentagon acknowledges $3 billion accounting error, freeing more money for Ukraine.
– Assad is back in the good graces of the Arab League.
– Politico explain the legislative complexity of passing a debt ceiling bill.
– Glenn Kessler uses the example of “VA cuts” to explain how Ds & Rs argue over the GOP bill. [The point is that discretionary spending cuts are required but not identified.]
Good think pieces: By SAIS Prof Frank Gavin
– On Marine Corps reform
– On future Eurasian security
– And if you’re a subscriber, Economist has a new “defence” news site.
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Stevenson’s army, April 19
Most of you have heard the story Senator Lloyd Bentsen told me shortly after the 1988 presidential campaign, amplifying his comment that “In Texas, politics is a contact sport.” Back home in south Texas after flying B-24s in WWII, he decided to enter politics, running against the entrenched Democratic machine for County Judge. The old guard fought back with dirty tricks, including some slashed tires. A friendly local sheriff pulled Bentsen aside and asked, “Any killing you want done?” Bentsen said no.
That was Texas in 1946. What about Oklahoma in 2023?
In other news…
NYT says China is greatly expanding its nuclear arsenal
WaPo says China is building supersonic spy drones.
NYT tells how Russia is getting around tech sanctions.
Politico says administration will target investments in China.
WaPo notes how the Senate has treated other ailing members.
Task & Purpose says US special operations forces in Ukraine aren’t in combat.
Lula criticizes US over Ukraine war.
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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.
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Stevenson’s army, March 2
– WH releases its cyber security strategy.-
– Brookings assesses US support for Ukraine.
-Here’s a list of House China bills.
– But Politico sees softening of administration limits on Chinese investments
– Macron outlines France’s Africa policy.
– Hill reports on Iran’s nuclear capability.
– New Yorker reports on new CIA gym.
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