Embellishing reality isn’t helpful

4 years ago

If the model of post-Milosević Serbia applied to post-war Germany, it would mean having Joseph Goebbels as West Germany’s chancellor…

Stevenson’s army, September 11

4 years ago

In remembrance... - The Hill notes how Biden is reshaping war on terror. - NYT says pro-war Russian bloggers are…

Strategic failure has consequences

4 years ago

What then? Tactical success guarantees nothing. Strategic failure has consequences.

Stevenson’s army, September 10

4 years ago

https://twitter.com/i/status/1500590106763304966 I like Josh Rogin's phrase that Putin is building an "axis of autocrats." - WSJ reports on the Ukrainian…

Stevenson’s army, September 9

4 years ago

- CIA director calls Russian invasion of Ukraine a failure.- - Fred Kaplan says not to worry about latest Putin…

Turning point, but no timetable

4 years ago

@IAPonomarenko tweets: This is incredible, folks. Balakliya has been retaken. I think the next main goal is Kupyansk — the…

Stevenson’s army, September 8

4 years ago

- NYT notes shock waves to global economy. - A former student who is a China watcher recommends this article…

Stevenson’s army, September 7

4 years ago

- 538 notes how many election deniers are running for office. - AP finds policy, other officials as members of…

Stevenson’s army, September 6

4 years ago

- WOTR has major joint statement by several former SecDefs and CJCSs  Background in WaPo. - WaPo has Tom Ricks…

The best we can hope for

4 years ago

News from Russia these days is striking: Moscow has shut off a main gas supply to Europe, in retaliation for…