Tag: Israel

Stevenson’s army, February 17

– NYT says Israel was behind attacks on Iranian pipelines

– WaPo says Russia has been running disinformation campaign against  Zelensky

– Politico says UAE limits US attacks in region

– Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka

– Brookings tracks Ukraine data

– Oscar-winning Navalny documentary is available on HBO MAX

Survey shows Republican parents are raising Democratic daughters.

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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, February 15

Almost jaw dropping…

– The House intelligence committee has notified the chamber that members can see a highly classified report about an emerging Russian threat, reportedly a nuclear space-based anti-satellite weapon. Jake Sullivan is set to brief the Gang of 8 today.

– WSJ analyzes the deteriorating Biden-Netanyahu relationship

– DOD has some smart graphics defending Ukrainian aid

– Defense One notes how slow European artillery production is

– I don’t know House rules very well, so I was intrigued by Punchbowl News’ article noting that the Previous Question motion can be used to defeat a House rule resolution, thereby opening it to amendment  — a possible way to get House consideration of the foreign aid package that passed the Senate, and much easier politically than a discharge petition.

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Stevenson’s army, February 8

– From Netanyahu

– From Senate GOP

– From House GOP

– From Cong. McCaul on Derek Chollet

Ukraine worries, says NYT

– WaPo sees troop shortage in Ukraine

– Politico tells where money would go

Iraq worries

– CBO says deficit is shrinking

– NYT updates us on Ecuador

– Ian Bremmer says Chancellor Scholz is “toast”

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Stevenson’s army, January 21

OK, so you don’t have to wait for the broadsheets. Here are some stories, already online, that will be on front pages tomorrow.

– US is working with Arab governments on a master plan to end the Gaza war, as both Axios and WSJ report.

– WSJ also reports that US intelligence says Israel has destroyed only 20-30% of Hamas forces.

-WaPo says US plans long campaign against Houthis.

– Politico says Houthis expect new weapons from Iran.

– NYT reports growing doubts about US in Taiwan.

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Stevenson’s army, January 20

– NYT says Israel weighs hostage vs. Hamas goals

– Multiple reports on splits in Israeli cabinet: WSJFT ; WaPo

– Biden says 2 state option has various forms

– Fred Kaplan assesses Mideast conflicts

– Russia rejects new arms control talks

– Guardian assesses European political movements

– WaPo assesses new North Korean actions.

– UN report says Sudan RSF is supported by UAE

– ISW assesses long term costs of Ukraine defeat

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