Tag: National Security Council
Stevenson’s army, January 9
I was dubious of the legality of an impeachment trial after Trump leaves office, but it turns out there is a precedent — an 1876 trial of the just-resigned Secretary of War.
A GOP congressman argued for it — against former Pres. Obama.
NBC’s Pete Williams summarizes the different schools of thought.
If it happens, Leader McConnell says the trial would begin an hour after Biden’s inauguration.
Meanwhile, FBI says no evidence of antifa at the Capitol attack.
Politico analyzes Capitol Police failures.
DNI IG says officials politicized intelligence about foreign election interference.
Biden announces NSC staff.
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Stevenson’s army, December 14
The Electoral College members meet and vote today in the various states. Early voting starts in Georgia. Congress is moving toward a two-pronged Covid relief bill.
Russia achieved a major hack of Treasury and Commerce.
Congress fears US nuclear command, control and communications is vulnerable
The president now has 10 days to decide whether to veto the NDAA. In a puzzling statement, he says the bill favors China.. [Maybe he hasn’t read the sections on the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and other China sections.]
CFR has summary of new ideas for better crisis management at NSC.
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Stevenson’s army, November 24
NYT reports on China’s tactics to set the rules for the globalized economy.
CRS has new report on China’s RCEP.
WSJ says Trump plans new actions against China.
Since Biden has not yet made a SecDef appointment, FP notes previous clashes between Biden & Michele Flournoy.
Last spring I alerted everybody to the “strategic consulting” firm [they say they stop short of lobbying — or having to register] founded by Tony Blinken & Flournoy. Politico has a new story.
Atlantic runs a 2 year old piece by the new NSA Jake Sullivan.
Prof Mahnken urges new types of operational training.
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Stevenson’s army, November 18
The Acting Defense Secretary announced cutbacks in US troops overseas. The press noticed that the CJCS was not present at the briefing.
Stars & Stripes says US will leave Somalia but stay in Djibouti
Micah Zenko notes that, even with the cuts in Afghanistan, there will be 22K civilian contractors..
NYT says foreign countries are signing up US lobbyists with Biden ties.
The Post’s Dave Weigel summarizes the gerrymander consequences of the elections. GOP ahead; Dems fell short.
Another think tank group releases its plan for State Dept reform.
Interesting suggestion for a special China directorate on NSC.
And strangely, the State Dept policy planning staff has released a heavily footnoted paper on the China challenge.
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Stevenson’s army, October 31
538 has a simple map showing when we’ll likely have solid results in each state.
FP says China is still a big issue in the Montana Senate race.
NYT says Trump now takes PDB briefings only from political appointees.
WaPo notes that Trump has turned from critic to frequent user of executive orders.
Politico speculates that Biden would increase NSC staff from current 110 to closer to Obama’s 174.
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Stevenson’s army, September 20
NYT says US is sending reinforcements to Syria.
Spencer Ackerman says Trump is largely absent from H R McMaster’s new memoir.
FP says Huawei ban cripples US overseas operations.
Politico reports on Democratic effort to win new state legislatures for redistricting.
Food for thought: WOTR piece on need for a “blue theory of victory.”
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