Tag: Saudi Arabia
Stevenson’s army, June 1
– President Biden makes his Ukraine policy paper public as an op-ed in NYT. He makes clear:
So long as the United States or our allies are not attacked, we will not be directly engaged in this conflict, either by sending American troops to fight in Ukraine or by attacking Russian forces. We are not encouraging or enabling Ukraine to strike beyond its borders. We do not want to prolong the war just to inflict pain on Russia.
– Other reports say US is sending MLRS rockets, but Ukraine has promised not to fire them into Russia.
– WSJ says Zelensky has confirmed that condition.
– WSJ also reports, as I have long warned, that the European coalition on Ukraine is fracturing.
– NYT says Russia repeating its mistakes in renewed Ukraine fighting.
– NYT notes how much Erdogan is disrupting NATO.
– Two reports on Russia’s Wagner group — backgrounder by pro publica and report on massacre in Mali in NYT
– Pacific Islands cool to Chinese offers, but NYT report says China is winning in the Pacific.
-David Ignatius says MBS is winning because US has to deal with him.
– Ezra Klein says too many Democratic Party leaders are lawyers who are more excited about procedures than results.
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Stevenson’s army, May 4
– Why is Russia showing restraint in Ukraine, NYT asks.
– Are US leaders thinking before they talk about Ukraine, Tom Friedman wonders.
– Did CIA director’s meeting with MBS solve anything?
– Can Congress be reformed? Retiring David Price has doubts.
– Is GOP divided over earmarks?
– Why hasn’t Biden ended the interagency fight over China tariffs?
– Is Russia losing on the electronic battlefield, as David Ignatius argues?
– What have we shipped to Ukraine? Breaking Defense answers.
– Why did we send mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam?
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Stevenson’s army, April 20
– WaPo has updated list of weapons headed for Ukraine.
– NYT story on same topic notes US isn’t giving longer range weapons that can hit inside Russia.
– US says no more ASAT tests. Politico has more.
– DIA releases report on “Challenges to Security in Space”
– CRS issues new report on Russian nukes.
– Just before US officials arrive, Solomon Islands sign pact with China.
– WSJ tells how US-Saudi relations have fractured.
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Stevenson’s army, March 21
– AP quotes Indo-Pacific commander, saying China has militarized at least 3 islands in SCS.
– WSJ says US sending Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia.
– FT says Russian tactics look like war in Finland in 1940.
– FT explains South African silence on Ukraine.
-WSJ sees Russia shifting to new war plan.
– CFR analysts see China helping Russia hide money.
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Siyasa Podcast: Episode 2: The Lebanese Crisis — with Randa Slim
Second episode of podcast Siyasa, which discusses Middle East policy and politics. The first episode, with Vali Nasr, is here.
Host Ibrahim Al-Assil discusses with Dr. Randa Slim different dimensions of the Lebanese crisis, the domestic conditions, and the regional dynamics.
You can also listen to the podcast on:
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Stevenson’s army, December 24
I have an affinity for revisionist writers, those who make a convincing case for something contrary to the conventional wisdom. On this day, therefore, I want to note that I lean now to the view that Clement Moore did not write the famous Christmas Eve poem. For your consideration, here are some articles making that case. From Canada and from NYT.
In the news, maybe redistricting hasn’t been a GOP blowout. It looks like both parties have opted for incumbent protection.
WSJ says China is helping the Saudis build missiles.
NYT says US may give Ukraine real-time intelligence if Russia attacks.
NYT reports difficulties turning Uyghur forced labor ban into a bureaucratic policy.
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