Tag: Ukraine

Stevenson’s army, March 3

– WSJ says Germany isn’t boosting defense as promised.

Australian think tank says China leads US is key technologies. WSJ summary.

– WSJ sees US-EU clash over Iranian nuclear programs.

– Politico’s NatSec Daily says US won’t criticize India

– FP tells how Ukraine learned to fight

– WOTR has good piece on acquisition reform.

– Politico reports on administration WMD strategy.

Off topic but significant: it’s the phones.

And for fun, look at these maps.

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Stevenson’s army, March 2

– WH releases its cyber security strategy.-

– Brookings assesses US support for Ukraine.

-Here’s a list of House China bills.

– But Politico sees softening of administration limits on Chinese investments

– Macron outlines France’s Africa policy.

– Hill reports on Iran’s nuclear capability.

– New Yorker reports on new CIA gym.

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Stevenson’s army, March 1

– USAID has guidance to fight corruption.  More from New Yorker re Ukraine..

– USD(P) explains opposition to F16s.

– NYT explains CHIPS Act.  WSJ’s Greg Ip sets background.

– GZEro has graphic on aid to Ukraine.

– NYT explains Russia’s failing tank tactics.

– NYT says Netanyahu is losing his grip.

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– House committee reports a batch of China bills.

– WaPo dings Haley for misleading statements about foreign aid.

– Writer urges expansion of House.

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Stevenson’s army, Febuary 28

– SIGAR has a new report on why the Afghan forces collapsed.  There’s a summary by WSJ.

– NYT has long report on US training of Somali commandos.

– USTR has a new report on Chinese compliance with WTO

– Max Boot reports on Ukrainian corruption problems.

– NYT reports promised tanks are not arriving in Ukraine.

– More US troops in Thai exercises.

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– House GOP fights earmarks.

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Stevenson’s army, February 27

WSJ first reported, others now follow, that Energy Dept now believes with low confidence that lab leak caused covid 19.  Jake Sullivan notes there is still disagreement in intelligence community.

CID director Burns thinks China has doubts about invading Taiwan.

State Dept blames production bottlenecks for slow arms deliveries to Taiwan.

Politico Europe notes that Zelensky has weaknesses, not just strengths.

For some unexplained reason, he fired his top commander on Sunday.

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Stevenson’s army, February 24

Lots of media reviews, assessments, and forecasts on the Ukraine war

WSJ on global changes

CFR on aid

NYT on Biden-Zelensky relationship

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