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26 September 2024
NBC News | Zelenskyy's meeting with Harris and spat with Trump reveal a
growing partisan divide on Ukraine
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Vice President Kamala Harris is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelenskyy during a trip to the U.S., while former President Donald Trump isn’t,
highlighting the growing partisan division over a key foreign policy issue.
CNN | US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify
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Dozens of US troops have been deployed to Cyprus amid sharply escalating
tensions betweenIsrael and Hezbollah
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, and they are preparing for a range of contingencies including a possible
evacuation operation from Lebanon for US citizens should a full-blown war
erupt, four US officials told CNN.
The Hill | Speaker Johnson demands Ukrainian ambassador be fired as GOP probes
Zelensky visit
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Comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
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from GOP figures, with SpeakerMike Johnson
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country’s ambassador to the U.S., while a House panel launched an investigation
after suggesting a recent appearance by Zelensky amounted to election meddling.
Associated Press | 4 soldiers killed and 9 injured in an unspecified accident,
United Arab Emirates says
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announced Wednesday that four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in
an accident.
Military Times | US missile system will remain in Philippines despite China’s
alarm
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American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range
missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrence
despite China’sexpressions of alarm
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, two Philippine officials said Wednesday.
Responsible Statecraft | US sending more troops to the Middle East
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The U.S. is sending additional troops to the Middle East, according to
Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, as increasing violence between
Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon this week threatens to boil over into
all-out war.
Military.com | Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention
Proposal Introduced in House
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Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get
one for free from theDepartment of Veterans Affairs
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introduced in the House on Wednesday aimed at curbing veteran suicides.
PBS News | Families of veterans face growing emotional and financial toll in
providing care
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A survey commissioned by the nonpartisan Elizabeth Dole Foundation and
conducted by the RAND Corporation found those caring for military members or
veterans are an increasingly large group and stretched increasingly thin. It
estimates more than 14 million Americans are caring for a service member and
spend $9,000 a year out of pocket for care.
Foreign Policy | Washington’s Playbook for China Must Change
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| Evan G. Greenberg
Over the past four decades, I have built and managed businesses throughout
Asia, including China. In my dealings, I met frequently with successive
leaders, including President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Through that period, I have
watched America’s approach to the region change from one presidential
administration to the next.
Responsible Statecraft | US troops heading back to Chad?
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After less than four months, the troubled African country wants us back.
Washington should think twice.In an interview
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with Voice of America on Thursday, United States Major General for Africa
Command Kenneth Ekman said that the United States and Chad have agreed on the
return of a “limited number” of U.S. Special Forces personnel. Details of the
agreement have not yet been made public.
MSNBC | Dramatic escalation' in Middle East as Israel begins new wave of
attacks on Lebanon
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Israel has begun a new wave of attacks across Lebanon. NBC News' Richard Engel
has our latest reporting on the escalating conflict between Israel and
Hezbollah. Former Department of Defense senior advisor Jason Beardsley and
former State Department senior advisor Nayyera Haq join Ana Cabrera to discuss.
Christopher McCallion in a Defense Priorities explainer
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examines how alliances should be used in grand strategy:
Alliances are usually temporary arrangements among states to counter—or
“balance” against—a specific common threat. The United States’ Cold War
alliances, by contrast, have become seemingly permanent. States tend to balance
power when they face a major threat. Bandwagoning, by contrast, is a
particularly poor option for states with the capability to put up a fight. When
threatened, states tend to join forces in alliances rather than surrender their
national survival to the whims of a more powerful aggressor. Alliances,
however, entail costs and risks. These include the dangers of being drawn into
war through entanglement and entrapment, the deleterious effect on deterrence
by allies that neglect their defense by “free-riding,” and the moral hazard
produced by enabling allies to act like “reckless drivers.” Over time, the
United States has shifted from a deep skepticism of “entangling alliances” to a
global network of security dependents that are treated as an end in themselves,
rather than a means to an end. This posture has left the United States
overextended, while encouraging allies to neglect their own capabilities and
preparedness. The United States can and should significantly reduce its
alliance commitments, particularly in Europe and the Middle East, where threats
to the U.S. are remote and local powers can balance adversaries. In Asia, the
United States should act as a backstop to the regional balance of power rather
than a vanguard.
Realism in Practice Report: CVA Policy Director Tyler Koteskey has written a
new report on how the foreign policy principles of realism and restraint should
guide a new path for U.S. strategy abroad. “Realism in Practice
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” argues that policymakers have lost focus on protecting vital national
interests since the end of the Cold War, overusing the U.S. military and
running up massive amounts of debt at home. Because of these factors, the
report argues that the President will need to realign U.S. foreign policy goals
with our available resources. We can avoid strategic overstretch by asking more
of our allies and rediscovering the value of creative diplomacy and economic
engagement, focusing our military resources where they matter most. You canread
the report here
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