Stevenson’s army, March 31

– WSJ says many Europeans don’t want a security guarantee for Ukraine.

– WaPo says Gulf countries unhappy with US.

– US pressured to open consulates in Western Sahara and Jerusalem.

– Wang & Lavrov make nice.

On Ukraine, US continues info ops by claiming Putin angry at military and intelligence.

– UK intelligence chief adds more details  of Russian problems.

– Many Russian dead are ethnic minorities.

– WaPo details Russian logistical problems.

-Reuters details repression in Russia.

FY 2022international affairs budget has small increase. Much more proposed for FY 2023
Yesterday I sent Kori Schake’s critique of the new defense budget. Today, read Fred Kaplan’s complaint about excessive spending on nukes. CNAS has its reports on defense. DOD released mere 2 pages summarizing new National Defense Strategy. WaPo shows how Facebook uses K Street to fight TikTok.

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