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Stevenson’s army, October 12

Hill staffers becoming tech lobbyists.

Assad is back.

CFIUS extends its reach.

-DOD scientists sees more areas to research.

– Writer sees Belarus flashpoint.

And here’s how Punchbowl News explains the clever way the House is passing the debt limit change.

The House leadership doesn’t anticipate having any trouble passing a debt-limit increase. Members return this afternoon for a quick session to take up the debt-limit boost and do some other business, and then the chamber isn’t back for another vote until Oct. 19.

Here’s the kicker: The House won’t even vote directly on lifting the debt limit. The debt limit will be “deemed” lifted as part of a rule that governs debate for the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act. 

In other words, one vote will sketch out the debate on three minor bills — and it will also lift the debt limit by $480 billion. It’s an attempt at being a bit cute by House Democrats, but it’s still a debt-limit vote.

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Stevenson’s army, September 21

Charlie says this is a PM edition, but I didn’t get the AM. Sorry about that:

Dan Drezner has more about AUKUS, including how France had done to Japan, what the US has now done to France.

Profs Barno & Bensahel says the AVF [All Volunteer Force] needs to rethink.

Air Force secretary reveals info about new B21 and raises doubts about hypersonics.

SCMP sees big drop in Chinese FDI in US

WaPo lists areas of US-Chinese tech competition.

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Stevenson’s army, May 21

– The administration seems to be trying to take a victory lap with the cease-fire in Gaza. Insiders are giving partial tick-tocks to AP and Politico.  AP also notes the Biden pattern of public support for Israel and private scolds.  NYT says Biden wants to give US aid to Gaza.
In other news, WaPo reports Russian and Iranian rivalry for influence in Syria.
FP says Philippine basing deal coming.
DOD says China wants a base on west coast of Africa.
Senate Foreign Relations and Banking are fighting over CFIUS role in foreign grants to US universities.
And look at this: new searchable data base of LBJ phone calls.

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Stevenson’s army, May 19

-WH is letting it be known that Biden was tougher in call to Netanyahu than he has been in public. NYT says this is a Biden pattern. Politico says US officials claim they blocked ground invasion.
-Axios says Biden will waive NordStream 2 sanctions.
– European Parliament is freezing investment deal with China.
– Lobbyist’s delight:  NYT says bipartisan bill for science investments to counter China is becoming vehicle for grabbag of special projects.
-Newsweek says US has 60,000-person force of undercover operators doing “signature reduction.”
-Reports: CFR has new study of major power rivalry in Africa.  Georgetown group says AI can power disinformation operations.

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Stevenson’s army, April 14

– Senate Intelligence committee will hold its hearing with top IC officials Wed at 1000. NYT has a story on its unclassified report.  And a link to the document.
-Breaking Defense reports on DOD efforts to prevent Chinese investments in US tech companies.

– Administration says US and allied troops out of Afghanistan by Sept 11.
– NYT says Capitol Police were told to hold back on Jan 6 protesters.

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Stevenson’s army, March 17

– DNI report says Russia and Iran — but not China — interfered in 2020 elections against Biden. Report here

– Ukraine, as US urging, blocked Chinese acquisition of defense firm.
– DARPA is also countering foreign investments in US startups.
– CNAS has new program on geoeconomic tools.
– Some congressional Democrats push 20% increase in international affairs funding.

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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