Stevenson’s army, February 21

3 years ago

- NYT details Biden's secret trip. - Guardian suggests Swedish Koran burning was financed by Moscow - Axios reports secret…

Stevenson’s army, February 19 and 20

3 years ago

February 20: - He couldn't stay away. - US warns China about aid to Russia. - FT notes lack of…

Mea culpa, but not for calling ugly diplomacy ugly

3 years ago

I know it is easier to twist the arm of your friend than your adversary, but it is still ugly.

Stevenson’s army, February 17

3 years ago

- Munich Security Conference begins today. Here's their background report. - NYT has more on Chinese civil-military fusion. - Belarus…

Stevenson’s army, February 16

3 years ago

- WSJ says Russia's forces are depleted. - Politico reports a private comment by Blinken calling Crimea a Russian red…

Ugly diplomacy in the Balkans

3 years ago

Today's Serbia National Day message from the State Department includes this tidbit: I am pleased our two countries recently signed…

Stevenson’s army, February 15

3 years ago

- Just came across an excellent report on US technological competitiveness from last November. - DIA released info on Iranian…

Stevenson’s army, February 14

3 years ago

- NYT says Ukraine order for aid groups to leave Bakhmut may be prelude to its own withdrawal. - WaPo…

The far right is steering Israel to disaster

3 years ago

https://twitter.com/i/status/1625225014978002944 I don't have the time, energy, or expertise to deal with what the Israeli government is currently up to.…

Earthquakes and balloons need diplomacy

3 years ago

So here, too, more diplomacy may be part of the solution, but so far quiet diplomacy has not worked. Maybe…