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20 August 2024
Reuters | Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza
ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt on Tuesday, but major
areas of dispute are still to be resolved in talks planned for later this week.
POLITICO | Germany to halt new Ukraine military aid: Report
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The German government will stop new military aid to Ukraine as part of the
ruling coalition's plan to reduce spending, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
(FAZ) reported on Saturday.
Washington Post | Russia closes in on eastern city despite Ukraine’s successes
elsewhere
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The successes Kyiv has announced in its two-week-old incursion into Russia
have not stopped the steady drive of Moscow’s forces into the eastern part of
Ukraine, threatening a key logistical hub.
Newsweek | Why JD Vance and Tim Walz Need to Pay Attention to Veterans
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Veteran Jim Whaley explained to Newsweek on Saturday why vice presidential
candidates Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz should pay
attention to veterans in the upcoming election.
Wall Street Journal | Rheinmetall Shares Fall on Reports of German Military
Aid Cut to Ukraine
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Rheinmetall’s <[link removed]> shares fell
Monday on reports that Germany might be halting new military aid to Ukraine.
BBC | Ukraine orders evacuation of city as Russia gains
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Ukrainian authorities have ordered the evacuation of a key city in the Donbas
region as Russian forces continue to make gains in the east of the country,
despite Ukraine's ongoing offensive into Russia's Kursk region.
Military.com | The VA Withheld $84M from Eligible Disabled Veterans. Now
Nonprofit Legal Clinics Are Stepping In
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A new report revealing more than $84 million in underpayments to qualified
veterans is a sign the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to improve its
training for employees. That's the conclusion of a congressional committee
looking into the massive error.
Military Times | Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits
next year
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Recipients of Social Security
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checks and veterans benefits payouts could see acost-of-living adjustment
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of less than 3% in 2025, the lowest mark since before the COVID-19 pandemic,
according to an independent watchdog group.
The Hill | Ukraine’s Kursk offensive is a huge strategic error
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proven himself a master of the
political stage, a gifted orator capable of stirring emotions and garnering
global support. However, his recent military incursion into Russia marks a
departure from the realm of diplomacy and into the territory of strategic
blunder.
The National Interest | Urgently Needed: A Europeanized NATO
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European allies see the 100,000 U.S. troops
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on the continent as a battle-ready core force for any initial fighting. They
will count on additional troops being later transferred from the United States
in the event of a conflict as well. They believe that the mutual assistance
Article 5 ofthe NATO charter
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obligation for America to go to war to defend them. And while many in America
agree. There are also other perspectives.
Foreign Affairs | America’s Missed Chance in Afghanistan
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For many Americans, the dominant image of the United States’ 20-year war in
Afghanistan came at the very end: terrified Afghans storming the Kabul airport,
clinging to departing planes, some falling to their deaths, desperately trying
to flee the country as Taliban insurgents closed in on the capital.
Responsible Statecraft | The hazards of Ukraine's incursion into Russia
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Should Americans regard Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk
region as a turning point in the war, one that could bring Kyiv important new
leverage in bargaining over a settlement, if not outright victory? As tempting
as it is to believe that the Ukrainian military can aspire to more than
stalemate and compromise, there is little about the Kursk offensive that
justifies such hopes.
CVA has been out in the media on the war between Russia and Ukraine and
escalations abroad.
Last week, Jason Beardsley joined Ana Cabrera on MSNBC to discuss the
balancing act currently taking place in the Middle East and what needs to
happen to protect the American troops currently deployed in the region. Watch
Jason’sfull interview here <[link removed]>.
Jason also joined Hill TV to analyze the recent developments in Ukraine’s
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broader implications for American foreign policy. Beardsley offers a critical
analysis of Ukraine’s surprising offensive into Russian territory, the risks of
escalation in the Middle East, and the growing call among American veterans to
end endless wars. He underscores the importance of strategic decision-making as
the U.S. navigates an uncertain geopolitical landscape. Tune in to hear his
expert insights on the challenges facing American foreign policy today.
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