Tag: Cybersecurity

Stevenson’s army, July 23

So what’s been happening? Russia and Ukraine agreed to a grain shipment deal. Good.

But I still share Andrew Sullivan’s concerns that Putin can outlast the fragmenting West.

WSJ says the administration is still resisting sending long distance armed drones.

SASC finally released its NDAA materials.

Max Boot defends the USMC reform plans.

A bunch of retired generals and admirals call Trump’s behavior dereliction of duty.

DOD doesn’t want Pelosi to visit Taiwan.

Poliitco explains why Huawei sanctions are limited.

I came across an earlier WaPo article on changing cyber rules.

Here’s a summary of the new bill to reform the electoral count law.

Peter Beinart has details on AIPAC-linked funding of congressional races.

CNA analyst skewers Colby’s China strategy.

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Stevenson’s army, July 1

FYI, I [Charlie Stevenson] have grandparent duty for much of the next few weeks and won’t be able to read and report on the news as often as usual.

Meanwhile. note that the Army has paused its rule allowing enlistment of kids without a high school degree.

Sen. Leahy’s hip surgery really complicates Democratic plans in the 50/50 Senate.

Sen. McConnell threatens to block action on the popular bipartisan America Competes Act if Democrats push a reconciliation bill.

Commerce plans to increase limits on technology exports.

Yesterday, Charlie posted this, while I was traveling, under the heading NATO and more:

WaPo summarizes the meeting. Here’s the official communique and the new NATO Strategic Concept.

Politico on Erdogan.

– Reuters says there’s a deal on Kaliningrad.

– Norway suffered a cyber attack.

-Former SASC staffer wants more for Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

VA reform blocked by parochial Senators, WaPo says.

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Stevenson’s army, May 19

-Turkey slows down NATO expansion.

– Walter Pincus says Ukraine aid bill does more.

– Kupchan warns of overreach.

– China moves closer to North Korea, WaPo says.

– Israel practices attack on Iran.

– US News lists top recipients of US military aid.

– Lawfare reviews likely Biden policy on offensive cyber ops.

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Stevenon’s army, May 13

I just finished former SecDef Mark Esper’s memoir, A Sacred Oath. It’s a good, informative book about his service as Secretary. Unlike many such books, he spends little time on his life before the Pentagon, then tells revealing stories about fighting the bureaucracy, fighting the NSC staff, and, of course, pushing back on Pres. Trump’s crazy ideas. The Trump stories are scattered chronologically, showing what a constant problem he faced.

Ukraine aid stalled by Sen. Paul’s objection.

Sweden moves closer to NATO membership.

Something happened to a secret Navy ship.

– WOTR has good ideas on building a cyber force.

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Stevenson’s army, May 11

Costa Rica is suffering from a ransomware attack.

– FP says Marcos is no Duterte on foreign policy

– Politico reports US arms advice to Taiwan.

– David Ignatius sees peace progress in Armenia.

DNI testified in open session.

– GOP candidates fight over China.

– EU can’t get Hungary to agree on sanctions.

– NYT notes Russia has captured most of east.

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Stevenson’s army, May 4

Why is Russia showing restraint in Ukraine, NYT asks.

Are US leaders thinking before they talk about Ukraine, Tom Friedman wonders.

– Did CIA director’s meeting with MBS solve anything?

Can Congress be reformed? Retiring David Price has doubts.

– Is GOP divided over earmarks?

– Why hasn’t Biden ended the interagency fight over China tariffs?

– Is Russia losing on the electronic battlefield, as David Ignatius argues?

What have we shipped to Ukraine? Breaking Defense answers.

– Why did we send mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam?

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