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Stevenson’s army, February 16

– CBO says interest on the debt will cost more than defense this year.

– CBO also says immigration will add $7 trillion to GDP

– RAND analyst says DOD needs reform, not more money

WH briefing on Russian ASAT and Ukraine

– Vox summarizes US space capabilities

– US has new satellite system

– Politico says Sullivan worked with Van Hollen on military aid conditions

IG report on Ukraine aid

Ecuador sets referendum

– NYT investigates how Iran evades sanctions  and how Russia mitigated them

– Politico says nobody knows which political ads work

From Punchbowl: Ten House members (five from each party) have drafted a compromise Ukraine-Taiwan-Israel-border security bill. You can read the text here, and the summary here.

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Stevenson’s army, January 30

– WSJ says defense contractors are turning down business.

– Axios says a Communist Party office is taking over from the foreign ministry.

-Steve Vladeck explains why Gov. Abbott’s actions are unconstitutional

– CIA Director Burns  says CIA is changing

– African specialists say US gives too much military aid.

– Lawfare podcast discusses war powers against Houthis.

– What’s happened to the Heritage Foundation?

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Stevenson’s army, January 27

– WaPo says US isn’t planning Ukraine offensive

Michael Kofman et al. have their suggestions on WOTR

– Kenya court blocks Haiti mission; Haiti suffers.

– Congress approves F16s to Turkey

– Additional countries  halt aid to UNRWA

– Biden promises border crackdown if new law is passed

– WaPo says Trump plans expanded trade war with China

– Fred Kaplan revisits Ukraine nuclear decision with declassified documents

– SAIS Prof Hal Brands sees risks of global war

– NYT reviews Gaza peace efforts

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, with occasional videos of my choice. 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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Stevenson’s army, January 25

Slovakia makes a U-turn to support Ukraine

Orban now seems willing to let Sweden join NATO

McConnell backs away from Ukraine + border bill

– Biden pressures Congress on F16s for Turkey

All but 2 Senate Democrats cosponsor amendment calling for 2 state solution. Here’s the text

– SFRC approves bill to use Russian assets for Ukraine

-Here’s the text of the Kaine et al letter on war powers for Houthi attacks

– RollCall reports 2023 lobbying expenses. Note how little was foreign policy related.

And read this delightful interview with Sen. Angus King [Ind-Maine] about when he was a young Senate staffer. Times have changed.

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, with occasional videos of my choice. 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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Stevenson’s army, January 4

–The Hill says GOP may give Trump an effective veto over any border security legislation, thus jeopardizing any Ukraine-Israel-border package.

-Punchbowl says House GOP now wants to tie border issue to government funding fight, making shutdown more possible after Jan 17.

– New poll says 25% believe FBI instigated Jan 6 attacks.

– WaPo debunks Trump claim about Jan  6 Guard troops

– US says Iran blasts may have come from ISIS groups, not Israel

– WSJ says DOD wants drone bases in West Africa

-WSJ says Russia will buy Iranian missiles

-In FT, sanctions expert warns against seizing Russian assets.

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Stevenson’s army, May 3

– WaPo says administration hopes for win-win deal on debt. Lots of luck.

– NYT says administration considers invoking 14th amendment to ignore debt ceiling.

– FWIW I agree with Larry Tribe that that’s wrong.

– Meanwhile, House Democrats stealthily pDrepared a discharge petition option.

– Politico floats a GOP wish list for moderate Democrats.

-Troops to southern border, but no law enforcement role.

-Gen. Milley gave interview to Foreign Affairs.

– WaPo show how Capitol can accommodate a larger House.

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, with occasional videos of my choice. 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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