Tag: sanctions
Stevenson’s army, March 13
– WaPo says US likely to delay Afghan pullout
– David Ignatius explains bureaucratic maneuvering on Afghanistan.
– FP says administration has big debates on ending wars.
– Background on the Quad, which met Friday and agreed to get more vaccines to SE Asia.
– Europe angry over US secondary sanctions.
– US plans new sanctions on NordStream2
-Senate filibuster may be changed.
-Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down, summarizes history of US special forces.
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Stevenson’s army, March 3
– The Hill says FBI Director Wray hinted at forthcoming sanctions for the Solar Winds hack, saying they would be joint, public-private, and sequenced.
-The administration and EU announced sanctions on Russia in the Navalny case.
-David Ignatius is unhappy with the Khashoggi sanctions. The administration’s fallback position is planned sanctions against people who punish journalists or dissidents.
– David Von Drehle says Biden should accept defeat in Afghanistan and pull out.
– Dan Drezner says economic statecraft is changing.
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Stevenson’s army, February 24
Both WaPo and NYT report internal administration debates over how to sanction Russia.
WOTR has a piece on how Treasury’s OFAC has been doing sanctions. Good background.
NYT tells how SecState Blinken is working from home [DC] rather than traveling.
Knives out: GOP looks to oppose USD[P] nominee Kahl.
Congress is suddenly more popular [35%], highest in 12 years. [Well, they have been passing bills and spending money]
Provocative think piece: WOTR says Navy can prevail against China if it drops goal of maritime supremacy in the Pacific.
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Stevenson’s army, December 11
US changed policy on Morocco in order to get Israeli-Morocco agreement, but angering Sen. Inhofe. More background from NYT.
Senate failed to block UAE arms sale.
Sen. Paul delays NDAA because of Afghanistan; government shutdown threatened.
US helps Taliban by attacking ISIS.
At last, sanctions against Turkey.
Good reads from CNAS: on revising war powers; and on revising export controls.
Not sure of their criteria, but Hill has list of top lobbyists.
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Stevenson’s army, November 16
It’s been granddaughter day today. Got to the news late.
WaPo says down ballot GOP wins came in places with high infection rates where there was opposition to mask mandates.
WaPo also details Iran’s success in evading Trump sanctions.
Dan Drezner sums up the views on the DOD purge and what it means for Afghanistan.
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Stevenson’s army, September 21
- I agree with this Lawfare piece arguing that civilian control of special operations has weakened and should be strengthened.
- SAIS Prof Vali Nasr describes Iran’s response to Trump sanctions.
- Jamelle Bouie says Facebook is undermining democracy worldwide.
- Former HASC chairman Thornberry describes NDAA negotiations.
- WOTR piece says we have too many myths about Chinese nuclear weapons.
- NYT says Cuba has a food crisis. [Remember, Cuba is an issue in this week’s exercise.]
- New book argues that most presidents criticize, manipulate, and restrict the press. Looks like a good book.
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