Tag: Hungary
Stevenson’s army, December 7
– You can read the 4,408 page NDAA, an agreed package to be voted on later this week. What’s in and what’s out? The loss leader was a Democratic concession on the vaccine mandate.
– TPM discusses the deals McCarthy may make to become speaker.
-WSJ says Blinken favors Ukraine return to pre-invasion borders,
– Jeff Shogol has more on US limits on equipment sent to Ukraine.
– Hungary has blocked EU economic aid to Ukraine.
– Diplomats want a State Dept authorization bill.
– Michael Walzer in FP discusses moral obligations of soldiers in Ukraine war.
Fred Kaplan assesses the impact of the drone strikes inside Russia.
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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 23
– Retiring Sen. Pat Leahy [D-VT] laments changes in politics and the Senate. A GOP friend of mine chatted with him in Nov., 2020 and reported he said, “We don’t talk to each other any more.”
-A new NBC poll has a lot of surprises; one is that “threats to democracy” is now the “most important issue facing the country,” ahead of jobs and the cost of living. [Scroll to the end]
– FP says most of Indo-Pacific sides with Beijing.
– FP says Poland and Hungary have a falling out.
– NYT says Ukraine is siphoning humanitarian aid from other countries.
– Politico has more details on classified materials at Mar-a-Lago.
– Politico also reports WH is at odds with intelligence community over reducing classifications.
– WaPo has a friendly profile of SecState Blinken.
– A California prof says VP Pence had no authority to summon troops to protect Capitol.
– Fearing attacks in civilian areas, US warns Americans to leave Ukraine.
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Stevenson’s army, June 28
– NATO will increase its quick reaction force.
– G-7 vow support for Ukraine.
– China wants the BRICS to make a free trade deal.
– SAIS profs Barno & Bensahel see lessons for US in Ukraine war.
– New Yorker explores US conservative support for Hungary.
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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.
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Stevenson’s army, May 20
– The President is in South Korea. FT says Biden softened IPEF language to gain support.
– WaPo notes continuing interagency fight over China tariffs.
– WSJ says China wants elites to cut foreign investments.
– WaPo says Biden has small inner circle of officials.
– NYT reports Russians relieved of duty in Ukraine.
– NYT has good analysis of US aid to Ukraine.
– NYT says Hungary is rich on cheap Russian oil.
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