Tag: Media
Stevenson’s army, July 28 and 29
-WaPo sees brighter Ukraine prospects.-
– Wagner forces said to be in front lines for Russia.
– US poll sees economic problems affecting support for Ukraine.
– WSJ quotes Ukraine complaints about not being able to attack in Russia.
– CHIPs bill now awaits Biden signature. Here are the details.
– NYT says China has made big advances in chips.
I missed this yesterday from Charlie:
– NYT’s Peter Baker suggests Xi is using foreign policy issues to distract from domestic problems.-
– Politico notes that Nancy Pelosi has always been a China hawk.
– WSJ sees Europe ready for long standoff with Russia.
– Politico & others see large neo-Nazi network in Europe & US
– Politico explains why Democrats agreed to big defense increases.
– RollCall reports threats to Hill interns.
– Big CHIPS bill passes Senate.
– Author rebuts critics of his argument that social media have weakened US democracy.
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Stevenson’s army, July 26
– Russia has significantly cut natural gas supplies to Europe. Carnegie has good background.
– CNN says Huawei equipment could endanger US nuclear forces.
-Techie explains why Russia hasn’t jammed GPS more.
– Politico tells how Saudis manipulate the US press
– NYT details Chinese strategy in Africa.
– NYT carries clear signal administration doesn’t want Pelosi to go to Taiwan now.
– Lawyers answer complaints about Electoral Count Act.
– The Hill sees a “GOP civil war” over Ukraine.
– Organizational culture differences are even causing problems at a major military hospital.
– Jake Sullivan gives long interview.
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Stevenson’s army, May 6
-Scotusblog has the best analysis I’ve seen about the Supreme Court leak: look at the bylines and what happened before.
– Votes on a non-binding motion to instruct have no legal force or effect, but the supermajority vote on Iran puts a new deal in jeopardy.
– NYT show what the war looks like to Russians.
– Nicaragua wants to connect with US.
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Stevenson’s army, April 11 and 12
April 12:
– Atlantic has a long piece arguing that much of the distrust of government and each other in America is the product of social media.
– WaPo says Putin’s behavior is linked to his hubris and isolation.
– CNN reports Russia’s first default on foreign debt.
– Reuters says Taiwan has issued its first civil defense survival handbook.
– Defense News reports State push to gain more control over security assistance. It references SFRC testimony by Jessica Lewis and Mara Karlin.
– FP says Afghan resistance plans a spring offensive.
April 11 Charlie posted these long reads:
– Trump’s Russia advisers talk to NYT
– WSJ says too many US-trained troops are launching coups in Africa.
– WaPo says Chinese propaganda helps Russia.
– FT says Chinese businesses are buying strategic islands.
– Politico finds Twitter thread exposing poor pay at foreign policy think tanks.
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Stevenson’s army, March 31
– WSJ says many Europeans don’t want a security guarantee for Ukraine.
– WaPo says Gulf countries unhappy with US.
– US pressured to open consulates in Western Sahara and Jerusalem.
On Ukraine, US continues info ops by claiming Putin angry at military and intelligence.
– UK intelligence chief adds more details of Russian problems.
– Many Russian dead are ethnic minorities.
– WaPo details Russian logistical problems.
-Reuters details repression in Russia.
FY 2022international affairs budget has small increase. Much more proposed for FY 2023
Yesterday I sent Kori Schake’s critique of the new defense budget. Today, read Fred Kaplan’s complaint about excessive spending on nukes. CNAS has its reports on defense. DOD released mere 2 pages summarizing new National Defense Strategy. WaPo shows how Facebook uses K Street to fight TikTok.
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Stevenson’s army, March 23
– CNA analyst is more pessimistic about Ukraine than Eliot Cohen’s piece yesterday.
– WaPo notes Russia’s increased use of air power.
-WSJ notes Ukraine’s guerrilla tactics.
– NYT notes convergence of US far-right and Russian talking points.
– NBC says Biden may increase US troop levels in Europe.
– Politico says Estonia feels Russian propaganda.
– Taliban bars girls from high schools.
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