Tag: Taiwan

Stevenson’s army, September 15

SFRC reports Taiwan bill. More from The Hill.

– Senators push terrorism designation on Russia.

– Members criticize new Egypt aid.

– Administration set up Afghan aid bypassing Taliban.

Uncertain schedule for NDAA.

Charlie wrote later:

[I have grandparent duty most Fridays, so let me upload some extra items now]

– WaPo report on Xi & Putin comments.

– More Senate staff will get top clearances.

– Biden’s Asia trade program IPEF gets some movement. Here’s CRS background.

– In addition to Taiwan bill [text here], SFRC yesterday reported what it calls a State Dept Authorization bill. Since it’s 68 pages long and covers a lot of territory, it could be the first significant such measure in 20 years [though flimsy bills with that title have been enacted since.]

– Beware: there is a faction among GOP candidates who have a scary view of civilian control of the military. For example.

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Stevenson’s army, September 3

– In addition to the regular pending bills, Congress faces September fight over new $47 Billion request for emergency spending.

– NYT says Biden democracy speech is linked to analysis that “MAGA Republicans” can be isolated from other GOP voters.

– Congress notified of new arms for Taiwan.

-WSJ says Chinook fires came from using mis-catalogued O-rings.

Russia keeps NordStream closed.

-In Atlantic, two former officers blame generals for Afghan failings.

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Stevenson’s army, August 31

– Guardian says Taiwan for first time is shooting back at Chinese drones.

– WSJ says drones hitting US forces in Syria come from Iraqi territory.

– Defense News reports delays in shipments of arms bought by Taiwan.

– DefenseOne says DHS can’t recruit top cyber talent.

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Stevenson’s army, August 28

– WSJ forecasts GOP investigations if it wins House.

 – NYT notes how inventive Ukrainian forces are.

– The Hill lists the weapons provided by US.

– WSJ says North Korea profits from Ukraine war.

– NYT explains Taiwan’s central role in microchips.

– NYT says China is having trouble with its microchips.

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Stevenson’s army, August 25

– Politico has rundown of the Sept fight to pass spending bills.

– FP reports Congress-executive branch fight over new foreign aid program.

Taiwan plans increased defense spending.

– NYT has interactive maps on how China could blockade Taiwan.

– State Dept releases paper on Russian lies about Ukraine.

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Stevenson’s army, August 12

– IEA says sanctions have reduced Russian oil production only 3%.

– Brookings has its analysis of a war over Taiwan.

– FP analyzes Liz Truss’ foreign policy.

– BU prof wants US to use wheat as a weapon.
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