Tag: Intelligence
Stevenson’s army, March 31
– WSJ says many Europeans don’t want a security guarantee for Ukraine.
– WaPo says Gulf countries unhappy with US.
– US pressured to open consulates in Western Sahara and Jerusalem.
On Ukraine, US continues info ops by claiming Putin angry at military and intelligence.
– UK intelligence chief adds more details of Russian problems.
– Many Russian dead are ethnic minorities.
– WaPo details Russian logistical problems.
-Reuters details repression in Russia.
FY 2022international affairs budget has small increase. Much more proposed for FY 2023
Yesterday I sent Kori Schake’s critique of the new defense budget. Today, read Fred Kaplan’s complaint about excessive spending on nukes. CNAS has its reports on defense. DOD released mere 2 pages summarizing new National Defense Strategy. WaPo shows how Facebook uses K Street to fight TikTok.
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Stevenson’s army, March 24
– Remembering Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, whom I first knew when she worked for Sen. Muskie and on whose Policy Planning Staff I was privileged to serve.
– NYT says NSC set up Tiger Team to game responses to Ukraine.
– Politico details arms from many countries to Ukraine.
– Bill Arkin explains Russian air operations in Ukraine.
– Task & Purpose says CIA agents were in Iraq before US invasion.
– Paul PIllar says Revolutionary Guard doesn’t belong on terrorist list.
– AIPAC supports election deniers.
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Stevenson’s army, March 20
– WaPo says the war is headed to stalemate.
– NYT reports administration debates over escalation.
– Kori Schake analyzes Russian incompetence.
– WSJ believes house arrest for Russian intelligence head.
– WSJnotes Russian dependence on imports.
– NYT hears from academics on dangers to US democracy.
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Stevenson’s army, March 19
– Hill story summarizes newly released DIA report.
– SAIS Prof Thomas Rid writes about secret cyberwar in Ukraine.
– WaPo sees mixed signals on peace talks.
– CNN reports error in Axios report on resistance training.
– FP foresees a lose-lose peace.
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Stevenson’s army, March 9
I like a good kielbasa, but look at this:
– VP Harris goes to Poland today, just as the snafu over fighters to Ukraine emerges.
– USG was surprised and unhappy over Poland’s announcement.
– Poland now agrees this has to be a unanimous NATO decision.
– Russian propaganda at home assessed by NYT and by FP.
– Heads of IC give open testimony to House Intelligence Committee. And here’s the DNI’s unclassified annual report.
– Meanwhile, deal reached on spending bills–$1.5 trillion, including $13.6 billion for Ukraine. But also includes short term CR until next Tuesday to allow time for Senate action.
– Interesting analyses: Why Russia is bad at urban warfare, lessons from USMC.
– What Taiwan should learn from Ukraine.
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Stevenson’s army, February 24
Russia planned its war. US & NATO planned sanctions. Now we see how good the plans were. I am concerned about how well our banking and commercial systems can implement the tough sanctions — the EU list announced yesterday was over 600 pages long. And even removing Russia from SWIFT only forces them to use faxes. I also worry about accidents and miscalculations.
Here’s Putin’s delusional, mendacious war speech.
– David Sanger notes he even claimed Ukraine was seeking nuclear weapons.
– Al jazeera has a good timeline.
– Steve Walt worries about the imbalance of interests and capabilities.
Where is China? FP’s China Watch has a summary. And WaPo has news this morning.
Meanwhile, here’s a piece about a longtime CIA official, a friend of mine. And a New Yorker piece about the Taliban today.
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