- NATO summit in Vilnius. Biden says Ukraine isn't ready for membership. - Jake Sullivan explains more. - Max Boot…
That makes me wonder. Is refusing to negotiate and forcing the RS into bankruptcy a good idea?
- Biden defends cluster munitions decision. NYT has other pro and con views. - CIA director Burns looks ahead. -…
This mistaken path will continue until Montenegrin voters understand the difference between populist rhetoric serious policies. That lesson may be unpleasant…
Multiple reports say the same thing: US will be sending cluster munitions to Ukraine, despite all the reasons not to.…
- The Biden Administration is trying to get around the Constitution's delegation of trade powers to Congress by making deals…
- FT quotes senior UK officer saying Russia has lost half its military capability in Ukraine. - FT also says…
- WSJ says China is restricting export of some rare metals. - NYT says Putin is increasing coup-protection. - New…
I neglected to post this particularly interesting edition yesterday: This really should be celebrated as America's independence day. [More below]…
WSJ says Putin is taking over Wagner's assets. Vox argues its African operations create dependencies more than revenues. NYT podcast…