Tag: Intelligence
Stevenson’s army, December 26
-I’ve long argued that “some people die only in the Times.” I mean that that paper regularly reports on the lives of interesting if quirky people who have done some memorable things that other papers overlook On the last Sunday of every year, they devote the magazine to reflections on many of those people who died that year. See this year’s issue.
-In the 1970s I was part of the military reform movement as a Senate staffer and had the chance to know John Boyd, the pilot who revolutionized training and coined the OODA loop. This week I learned that someone has written a book debunking Boyd and his theories. All I know so far is this review.
– I also know and admire Kori Schake, now at AEI. But I was dismayed to read the articles criticizing her — in the National Review and then in reply. I guess even think tanks are now caught up in our divisiveness.
– WSJ says Russian mercenaries are taking over in Africa.
– NYT says Ukraine is training civilians for resistance warfare.
– And AP says a new CIA office isn’t working out.
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Stevenson’s army, November 30
– DOD explained its new global posture review. WSJ notes planned base improvements in Guam and Australia. NYT notes indecision on Somalia. Former SAIS Prof Mara Karlin gave the briefing.
-WaPo describes administration debates over Ukraine.
– Axios reports German case against Nordstream2 sanctions
.– NYT reports revenge killings of Afghan security forces.
– NYT has new profile of NSA Jake Sullivan.
– Senate GOP blocks NDAA debate, demanding more amendments be considered.
– China threatens retaliation in case of Schumer amendment.
– WSJ’s Gerald Seib laments Congress putting party above its own institutions.
– CIA releases report on Trump’s relations with CIA.
– WaPo notes 4 GOP-dominated states are now paying people NOT to get vaccinated.
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Stevenson’s army, November 28
– WSJ says new technologies make it hard to operate spies.
– NYT details cyberwar between Iran and Israel.
– WSJ reveals Taliban had sleeper cells in Afghan cities.
– The Hill says lobbyists hope to change infrastructure law as implementation rules are written.
– At FP, Paul Musgrave explains how Pepsi helped the Soviet navy.
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Stevenson’s army, November 25
– Happy Thanksgiving Day!
– FP says administration is lobbying hard against Nordstream 2 amendments to NDAA.
– McClatchy says Trump, frustrated with CIA, tried to get Pentagon to run covert ops against Iran.
– Josh Rogin sees foreign influences on US think tanks.
– VT prof says US think tanks promote interventionism.
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Stevenson’s army, November 3
– Big night for GOP. It will have consequences, but observers are divided. Good summary from WaPo.
– Administration argues over “sole purpose” of nuclear weapons.
– Joe Nye says we shouldn’t call competition with China a cold war.
– Sen. Hawley, whose defense staffer was at our brownbag, has new bill for Taiwan aid.
– Good resources: while looking for something else, I discovered excellent recent CRS report on NSC and UVa site listing key staff in WH and NSC.
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Stevenson’s army, October 30
– WaPo summarizes the intelligence report on Covid19’s origins. Here’s the document.
– NSA Sullivan & USTR Tai clash over China sanctions.
– NYT notes complications facing nuclear subs for Australia.
– CRS has some interesting new reports — on emerging military technologies and on legislation related to foreign coups.
– NYT tells of US efforts to head off Sudan coup.
– Politico says Mike Pence spoke to rally of anti-Iranian group once listed as terrorist.
My SAIS colleague Charlie Stevenson distributes this almost daily news digest of foreign/defense/national security policy to “Stevenson’s army” via Googlegroups. I plan to 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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