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Stevenson’s army, December 31

– CFR lists the big anniversaries coming in 2023.

– Dan Drezner gives his list of the best writing on political economy in 2022.

– NYT on effects of polling on the 2022 elections.

– Defense News on Sweden & Finland’s efforts to get into NATO.

– WOTR on Turkey’s policies toward Russia and Syria.

Best wishes for 2023. CS

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Stevenson’s army, November 1

Apropos of nothing in particular:

Political Wire got hold of NBC’s briefing book.

AP explains new laws that might affect voting this year.

Military Times speculates on what GOP win could mean for defense.

WaPo says trade secondary to security in US view of China.

NYT has interactive report on how Russia is paying for its war.

Turkey & Hungary still haven’t approved NATO membership for Sweden and Finland.

China unhappy US plans to send B52s to Australia.

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Stevenson’s army, August 2

– al-Zawahri assassination: CNN has the tick tock; Fred Kaplan has analysis.

– Pelosi going to Taiwan: Tom Friedman criticizes;  White House warns China; Senators Menendez and Graham file big bill on Taiwan policy.

– Sen. Hawley opposes NATO membership for Sweden and Finland, another example of eroding US support for countering Russia policy.

– RUSI analyst has revealing comments on Russian military problems

– Lawyer worries about unintended consequences of new security assistance law.

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Stevenson’s army, June 14

Charlie isn’t the only one distracted. I’ve been failing to post while vacationing with extended family in Asheville, NC. He writes today:

I haven’t forgotten you. I’ve been busy and the news isn’t very newsworthy. Mostly more of the same — in Ukraine, where Russian artillery is laying waste the land they want to seize; in NATO, where Turkey is still a roadblock to Sweden and Finland; in the Pacific, where US & China are trading angry words. At least in Congress, there’s the drama of the Jan. 6 hearings.

Some other items: Chaos in Iraqi politics.

– WSJ says some former Afghan officials are living the high life.

– WOTR gives good reasons not to ignore Africa.

– And SAIS Resident Fellow James Mann says a new book about the founder of the John Birch society has lessons for how the GOP might deal with Donald Trump.

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Stevenson’s army, May 26

– SecState Blinken gives a big China speech this AM (see above).

– NYT reports Chinese efforts to reach pact with Pacific islands.

– FP says West is losing Africa to Russia.

– Reuters said Russian troops surrounding Ukraine forces.

– Finland & Sweden in talks with Turkey.

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Stevenson’s army, May 25

– Turkey’s demands regarding Swedish and Finnish NATO entry.

Orban blocks EU consideration of Russia sanctions.

– WSJ shows limits of Biden Asia trip — Quad didn’t even mention Russia

Kissinger says Ukraine must make concessions.

– US public support for Ukraine slips, economy more important.

Russian naval blockade detailed in declassified report.

– RAND author sees civil war in the Marine Corps

– WSJ says Iran previously got access to secret IAEA info.

Remember to check every now and then for new CRS reports — such as this on DOD’s  process, and this longer piece on executive branch process.

My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I republish here. To get Stevenson’s army by email, send a blank email (no subject or text in the body) to stevensons-army+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You’ll get an email confirming your join request. Click “Join This Group” and follow the instructions to join. Once you have joined, you can adjust your email delivery preferences (if you want every email or a digest of the emails).

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