Tag: South Korea
Stevenson’s army, April 6
– Paul Pillar notes how hard a Ukraine peace deal because of disagreements over war aims on all sides. More on that from WaPo.
– Gen. Milley disagrees with Biden budget cut to nuclear cruise missile.
– 63 House Republican oppose resolution supporting NATO.
– DOD officials admit inflation estimate too low.
– Kori Schake wants 50% increase in defense spending.
– Incoming South Korean president wants return of US nukes.
– Japan has moved radar closer to China.
– WSJ says Czechs have sent tanks to Ukraine.
– With LePen surging in polls, GMF has survey of presidential candidates’ views on foreign policy.
– Andrew Exum explains Russian atrocities.
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Stevenson’s army, March 11
– Politico has the most complete report on the Polish MiG story. But read the transcript of DOD’s Kirby.
– Bipartisan blowback in the Senate.
-78 mostly academic figures send their own letter opposing a no fly zone.
– NYT says Biden will suspend Russia’s PNTR [aka MFN]
-Former CIA official Paul PIllar has excellent piece on what a Ukraine ceasefire has to look like. Be sure to click on link to article by Prof. Zartman.
– NYT reports what Russians hear about the war and what China is reporting.
In other news, Africom wants US troops in Somalia.
–South Korean winner promises defense boost.
-NYT assesses redistricting as even for parties.
Congress added to defense spending. And look what it did for the legislative branch:
Jet setting— Report language directs more robust cyber training for lawmakers and staff traveling abroad, including security for their personal devices.
Intern cash — On average, each Senate office will be allocated around $70,000 for intern compensation.
House compensation study — House Chief Administrative Office is directed to explore ways to increase survey participation and options to mandate participation in the compensation study.
Senate Daycare — The Senate “encourages all stakeholders to continue working towards selecting a preferred site option for site expansion”… keep an eye on the most cutthroat waitlist in town.
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Stevenson’s army, March 10
– NYT has more on why US rejected Polish offer of MiGs.
– AP reports from Warsaw on the issue.
-Atlantic Council has good analysis of risks of various options of aid to Ukraine, but note that co-author Barry Pavel was co-signer of letter urging “limited no fly zone”.
– Fred Kaplan outlines a possible deal to end the fighting. If only…
-WaPo notes that Putin isn’t so isolated.
– A writer warns of the problems of supporting a Ukrainian insurgency.
This was mentioned in class: a CNAS study that found economic sanctions had meaningful effects only 40% of the time.
– Conservative won close election in South Korea.
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Stevenson’s army, February 23
Axios had good items on Russian media.
70% of South Koreans want nuclear weapons.
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Stevenson’s army, December 13
– NYT says lawmakers lie in their emails.
– NYT says South Korea may be developing a nuclear submarine.
– NBC says Biden administration is withholding some military aid to Ukraine.
– Reuters says WH blocked Taiwan video because of map.
– NYT says Haiti’s assassins were looking for list of drug traffickers.
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Stevenson’s army, October 11
Happy federal holiday, whatever you call it.
– WaPo reminds us that Columbus Day started in response to an atrocity against Italian immigrants.
– NYT makes the case for Indigenous People.
– Lawfare sees lessons in Spanish counterterrorism policy.
– Guardian notes fighting still going on in Syria.
-WaPo writers suggest South Korea should go nuclear.
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