Tag: Israel

Stevenson’s army, August 10

– WSJ report on emerging US-ISraeli-Saudi deal is disparaged by NSC’s Kirby.

NYT explains Biden order on investing in China. Here’s the order.

– Intercept says US urged removal of Pakistan’s Khan.

AIPAC strikes back, Jewish Insider reports.

– Poland sends more troops to Belarus border.

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Stevenson’s army, July 11

– NYT sees Biden playing the long game to restore balance in US-China relations

– WaPo tells how Biden at al. got Erdogan to agree to admit Sweden to NATO

– US today said Turkey would get F16s  [It’s curious that the Biden people aren’t — yet — claiming credit which they probably deserve.]

– SAIS Prof Mary Sarotte says German model won’t work for Ukraine in NATO

– Ed Luttwak also has an analysis of the Ukraine war.

– House Rules Committee is deciding which of 1400 amendments will be allowed for House NDAA debate. DOD weighs in with SAP [statement of administration policy] on items already in the bill.

– I was struck by Peter Beinart’s discussion of Israel’s long term options, and especially by Finance Minister Smotrich’s 2017 master plan as well as his recent comments.

– I was dismayed by the Gallup poll showing a further deep drop in US confidence in higher education.

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Stevenson’s army, July 7

– The Biden Administration is trying to get around the Constitution’s delegation of trade powers to Congress by making deals and then asking Congress to approve.

– And the House seems willing to oblige, by passing a law allowing it.

– BTW, USMCA hasn’t worked as promised [The story is truncated because neither I nor SAIS wants to pay $5000+ per year for Politico Pro]

– The Supreme Court is making law behind the scenes with its Shadow Docket.

– And news coverage of the Court misses key developments.

– CFR members are backchanneling with Russia

– GOP does want to send US troops into Mexico.

– Walter Pincus sees culture wars in the US military

-DOD wants to block Chinese & Russian influence over academia.

– Tel Aviv police chief charges political interference.

Germany cuts all but defense.

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).

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Stevenson’s army, June 17

– Biden was talked out of calling Xi during spy balloon incident

– US is pushing hard for Saudi-Israeli agreement

Russian troops are getting better

– Northcom and Space Force are fighting

-Politico explains Biden”s “radical trade agenda”

– Axios notes increased US manufacturing

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– FP says China is rewriting the Law of the Sea

-Yale prof says we don’t know much about Chinese decision-making

– FT’s always intriguing economist Tim Harford says we should study low tech

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– WSJ says US envisions Israel-like security guarantees for Ukraine.

– CNN says Pentagon has backed off efforts to combat extremism.

Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland.

– NYT has long articles on the difficulties of adopting innovation.

– CBS says military contractor price-gouging.

Biden predicts “thaw” in relations with China.

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Stevenson’s army, April 6

Conflicts in Poland over Ukraine policies.

– Poland ready to give more MiGs.

Putin blames Ukraine war on US.

– NYT has detailed graphics on Russian offensive.

– FP details Chinese spying.

– Vox has history of US industrial policy

– Reuters says China to inspect ships in Taiwan strait.

-Israeli concerns over Milley Iran comment.

– Semafor has report on Coast Guard’s global role.

– Freedom caucus  & Progressives have some common goals.

Charlie added a Thursday bonus:

– WH has released a 12 page review of the Afghanistan withdrawal. AP summarizes.-

-FP says we need an economic war council for dealing with China.

-Lawfare praises State rules for military AI.

– FT says US opposes roadmap for Ukraine in NATO.

-Economist has fascinating story about improvements in camouflage.

– I’ve come across several Georgetown youtubes on the all-volunteer force at 50.

-Poli sci prof confirms decline in committee legislating

– Another reports benefits in grandstanding.

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).

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