Tag: sanctions
Stevenson’s army, February 24
Both WaPo and NYT report internal administration debates over how to sanction Russia.
WOTR has a piece on how Treasury’s OFAC has been doing sanctions. Good background.
NYT tells how SecState Blinken is working from home [DC] rather than traveling.
Knives out: GOP looks to oppose USD[P] nominee Kahl.
Congress is suddenly more popular [35%], highest in 12 years. [Well, they have been passing bills and spending money]
Provocative think piece: WOTR says Navy can prevail against China if it drops goal of maritime supremacy in the Pacific.
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Stevenson’s army, December 11
US changed policy on Morocco in order to get Israeli-Morocco agreement, but angering Sen. Inhofe. More background from NYT.
Senate failed to block UAE arms sale.
Sen. Paul delays NDAA because of Afghanistan; government shutdown threatened.
US helps Taliban by attacking ISIS.
At last, sanctions against Turkey.
Good reads from CNAS: on revising war powers; and on revising export controls.
Not sure of their criteria, but Hill has list of top lobbyists.
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Stevenson’s army, November 16
It’s been granddaughter day today. Got to the news late.
WaPo says down ballot GOP wins came in places with high infection rates where there was opposition to mask mandates.
WaPo also details Iran’s success in evading Trump sanctions.
Dan Drezner sums up the views on the DOD purge and what it means for Afghanistan.
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Stevenson’s army, September 21
- I agree with this Lawfare piece arguing that civilian control of special operations has weakened and should be strengthened.
- SAIS Prof Vali Nasr describes Iran’s response to Trump sanctions.
- Jamelle Bouie says Facebook is undermining democracy worldwide.
- Former HASC chairman Thornberry describes NDAA negotiations.
- WOTR piece says we have too many myths about Chinese nuclear weapons.
- NYT says Cuba has a food crisis. [Remember, Cuba is an issue in this week’s exercise.]
- New book argues that most presidents criticize, manipulate, and restrict the press. Looks like a good book.
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Stevenson’s army, September 10
The former head of DHS intelligence says he was pressured to withhold reports on Russia and white supremacy to avoid embarrassing the president. Here’s the formal complaint.
Peter Feaver of Duke warns the US military to retreat from the election battles. Here’s what the new Woodward book says about Trump and national security officials.
NYT on US troop cuts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
What’s going on in the eastern Mediterranean?
Vox writer gives US sanctions policy a failing grade.
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Stevenson’s army, September 7
What better proof that the US is far from a socialist country than the fact that we celebrate labor day, honoring workers and unions, in September, while much of the rest of the world does it on May 1st. Since I like to remind you of the availability of CRS reports on many topics, see this on the evolution of federal holidays.
[There’s other good stuff there, such as these short reports on export control reforms and China and coup-related restrictions on US foreign aid.]
Rosa Brooks reports on the election wargames she helped run that warn of enormous public unrest.
WaPo notes that the new 117th Congress will have freshman members from the political extremes of both parties.
Legal analyst disagrees with DOD IG report saying border deployments did not violate Posse comitatus act.
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