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Stevenson’s army, July 12
– The House takes up the NDAA this week, with over 1200 amendments filed.
– GOP resists Democratic proposals for increased aid to UN to counter China.
– Big LDP win foreshadows revisions to Japan’s constitution.
– US says Iran is shipping drones to Russia.
– Putin goes to Tehran for meetings including Turkey.
– WSJ says US is working to reform WTO.
– WaPo says ISIS planned attacks in Western Europe.
– NYT sees Ukraine war turning into test of stamina.
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Stevenson’s army, June 28
– NATO will increase its quick reaction force.
– G-7 vow support for Ukraine.
– China wants the BRICS to make a free trade deal.
– SAIS profs Barno & Bensahel see lessons for US in Ukraine war.
– New Yorker explores US conservative support for Hungary.
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Stevenon’s army, June 15
As President Kennedy said, “To govern is to choose.” NYT has a good piece summarizing the conflicting views on whether to cut Trump tariffs on Chinese goods as part of the fight against inflation.
Ukraine assessments: David Ignatius emphasizes Russia’s problems. Fred Kaplan notes Russian progress.
While senior officials discuss what more to ship to Ukraine, Politico notes the practical logistical shipping and training issues that slow things down regardless.
Remember that the NDAA is not necessary for DOD to do its job. The only legal effect if there were no NDAA is that military pay couldn’t rise faster than the regular government COLA rules. Sure enough, NDAA committees are seeking to enact a huge military pay raise.
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Stevenson’s army, June 3
– Ceasefire in Yemen and increased oil output paves way for Biden trip to Saudi Arabia.
– Politico explains the bureaucratic shuffles to manage China policy.
– CNA Russia expert says it’s down but not out in Ukraine. And on WOTR has numerous details on Russian military.
– Islamic State attacking beyond Afghanistan.
– State corrects website on Taiwan.
– More details on China tariff review.
– Facts wrong on critical infrastructure.
– DPRK heads disarmament group? What’s wrong with this picture?
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).
-Fred Kaplan enjoyed new Top Gun movie, but raises many technical points.
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Stevenson’s army, June 2
– US plans trade deal with Taiwan.
– Greg Ip of WSJ sees value in IPEF approach.
– NYT has more on conditions on military aid to Ukraine.
– Andrew Exum sees weakening support for Ukraine.
– CFR had session on how war might end.
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Stevenson’s army, May 20
– The President is in South Korea. FT says Biden softened IPEF language to gain support.
– WaPo notes continuing interagency fight over China tariffs.
– WSJ says China wants elites to cut foreign investments.
– WaPo says Biden has small inner circle of officials.
– NYT reports Russians relieved of duty in Ukraine.
– NYT has good analysis of US aid to Ukraine.
– NYT says Hungary is rich on cheap Russian oil.
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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