Tag: Israel
Stevenson’s army, October 28
– Taiwan confirms US troop training.
– Iran will return to nuclear talks.
– Iran complains of hacking attack on gas stations.
– NYT says Iran now worries about Taliban.
– Language: a professor says we need new language for national security issues.
– A journalist decries the use of “snowclones.”
– Think about this: Dan Drezner raises serious doubts that Havana syndrome is an attack by outsiders. It may be a psychogenic illness.
– UVa researcher describes GOP path to power.
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Stevenson’s army, October 22
– At TV town hall, Biden vows to defend Taiwan, then WH tries to walk back statements.
– Reuters says US has had 3 hypersonic missile tests lately.
– Jake Sullivan talked to MBS about Israel.
– Study says Twitter tilts right.
Democrats sometimes gerrymander their own. Here’s an outrageous story about a stealthy redrawing of a district for PG County council to screw a former councilman, term-limited a few years ago, who wants to run now. [I know and like Eric Olson, who used to represent us.]
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Charlie issued as well as Friday catchup:
– FP says Turkey wants to buy Russian fighters.
–Turkey threatens ouster of foreign ambassadors.
– FP reports split in Democrats over Taiwan.
– Fred Kaplan has different take on Chinese missile.
– FP says AUKUS worries ASEAN.
-Politico says administration opposes Space National Guard.
– But Senate appropriators added $500 million for Space Force.
– Facebook is really upping its lobbying.
– New reports show climate change threats to national security.
– Why are so many senior Democrats retiring?
– Some members still want to be bipartisan.
History lesson:WaPo says Congress didn’t do good job investigation the 1812 attack on the Capitol.
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Stevenson’s army, September 18
– NYT has story about Israel’s killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist.
– NYT has more on secret diplomacy leading to AUKUS.
– And fascinating NYT story on how Russia manipulates its elections.
– FP says US wants regular bases in Australia.
-WaPo says Milley actions tend to politicize US military.
– Early examples of redistricting games.
– Good advice for writing policy memos and op-eds from Todd Rogers of Harvard:
1. Make it shorter.
2. Simplify the language.
3. Use formatting to direct attention.
4. Make key information obvious to skimmers.
5. Make the response as easy as possible.
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Stevenson’s army, September 8
-WSJ says Iran blocks access to nuclear sites.
-US News says China may take over Bagram.
-NYT profiles Taliban cabinet.
– Analyst assesses moving Israel into Centcom.
-FP says Lithuania backs Taiwan.
-Ex-CIA analyst hits post 9/11 reforms.
– Biden packages disaster relief with refugee aid.
– WaPo’s John Kelly cites some historically wrong predictions — and includes the link. read & enjoy.
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Stevenson’s army, August 26
News:
Biden meets with Israeli PM Bennett today.
NYT notes problems in recent intelligence sharing.
WaPo says Taliban seeks political deal to keep money flowing.
Reps. Moulton & Meijer now say they support Aug 31 deadline.
With no more military aid going to Afghanistan, Politico says lawmakers seek to grab the funds.
WSJ says US is conducting missions to get people to the airport in Kabul.
Opinions:
Another senior US officer [3 star] acknowledges mistakes in Afghanistan.
NYT says Pakistan is big winner in Afghanistan.
Pompeo has to answer to GOP on Afghanistan.
Media are overhyping Afghan fiasco.
Former officials say bring in the UN.
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Stevenson’s army, August 19
– WSJ says Afghan pilots flew to Uzbekistan.
– GOP divided on Afghan refugees.
– Sarah Chayes says US civilians made key mistakes over the years in Afghanistan.
– MIT study says Chinese hackers disguised as Iranian to hack Israel.
PS: Charlie has added the following:
– CJR discusses the Taliban’s “spin machine.”
– A former Air Force intelligence guy tells what the Taliban talked about.
– Facebook tells what gets the most views.
– I do agree with this AEI analyst’s arguments against a separate Cyber Force.
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