Tag: Taiwan
Stevenson’s army, April 21
– Putin claims victory in Mariupol.
– Taiwan TV apologizes for false attack report.
– NYT analyzes Solomon Islands pact with China.
– Analysts warn of long Ukraine war.
– Foreign Affairs article describes new warfare in Africa.
– House will vote next week on Senate-passed bill labeled “Lend-Lease.” In fact, it merely waives some sections of existing arms sales laws.
Dan Drezner joins crowd drawing on Thucydides, but adds this less-often-quoted section on what happens during war: Words had to change their ordinary meaning and to take that which was now given them. Reckless audacity came to be considered the courage of a loyal ally; prudent hesitation, specious cowardice; moderation was held to be a cloak for unmanliness; ability to see all sides of a question, inaptness to act on any. Frantic violence became the attribute of manliness; cautious plotting, a justifiable means of self-defense….. The fair proposals of an adversary were met with jealous precautions by the stronger of the two, and not with a generous confidence. Revenge also was held of more account than self-preservation.
Charlie added this later in the day:
Prof. Cohen has a new article in Foreign Affairs urging less concern about grand strategy and more about statecraft, how we do what we want. I couldn’t help thinking about our course when he writes:
More than one might think, sound foreign-policy making rests on the basics of bureaucratic behavior: clear and concise memorandums, crisply run meetings, well-disseminated conclusions, succinct and unambiguous guidance from above. Good process does not guarantee good policy, but it increases the odds of it. With that in mind, the U.S. government should pay renewed attention to the training and career management of security professionals.
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Stevenson’s army, April 16
– FP has a new issue devoted to China [you need a subscription or going through SAIS library]
– Defense News reports $14 billion backlog in arms to Taiwan.
– CNN reports on Russia’s problems with trucks.
– Elliot Ackerman says more about logistics.
– WaPo reports doubts about robot ships.
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Stevenson’s army, April 11 and 12
April 12:
– Atlantic has a long piece arguing that much of the distrust of government and each other in America is the product of social media.
– WaPo says Putin’s behavior is linked to his hubris and isolation.
– CNN reports Russia’s first default on foreign debt.
– Reuters says Taiwan has issued its first civil defense survival handbook.
– Defense News reports State push to gain more control over security assistance. It references SFRC testimony by Jessica Lewis and Mara Karlin.
– FP says Afghan resistance plans a spring offensive.
April 11 Charlie posted these long reads:
– Trump’s Russia advisers talk to NYT
– WSJ says too many US-trained troops are launching coups in Africa.
– WaPo says Chinese propaganda helps Russia.
– FT says Chinese businesses are buying strategic islands.
– Politico finds Twitter thread exposing poor pay at foreign policy think tanks.
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Stevenson’s army, March 30
– Institute for Study of War has regular military updates on Ulkraine.
– CRS has new update on US assistance to Ukraine.
– NYT notes that the top 3 German security agencies are now run by women.
– WSJ say Taiwan is drawing lessons from Ukraine.
– Reuters says North Korea missile test may have been deception.
-Kori Schake criticizes new defense budget.
History: National Security Archive has declassified material on the B61 bomb and a false alarm of a nuclear attack.
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Stevenson’s army, March 9
I like a good kielbasa, but look at this:
– VP Harris goes to Poland today, just as the snafu over fighters to Ukraine emerges.
– USG was surprised and unhappy over Poland’s announcement.
– Poland now agrees this has to be a unanimous NATO decision.
– Russian propaganda at home assessed by NYT and by FP.
– Heads of IC give open testimony to House Intelligence Committee. And here’s the DNI’s unclassified annual report.
– Meanwhile, deal reached on spending bills–$1.5 trillion, including $13.6 billion for Ukraine. But also includes short term CR until next Tuesday to allow time for Senate action.
– Interesting analyses: Why Russia is bad at urban warfare, lessons from USMC.
– What Taiwan should learn from Ukraine.
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Stevenson’s army, March 5
– A distinguished historian of Russia says the US made a key mistake last November in signing a“strategic partnership” with Ukraine. I hadn’t noticed it myself.
– Politico reports on the supply lines of western equipment into Ukraine.
– WaPo notes what US & NATO are not saying.
– FP reports a new NSC hire.
– In a new annual report, China says it wants to “resolve” the Taiwan issue.
My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).
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