Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Lawmakers Ask Biden To Make Sure DOD Follows Climate Rules

 

at 1/28/22 2:32pm

The Pentagon has said it will not seek an exemption to the climate goals.

[Category: Threats]

— ‘Stand Down,’ Milley Warns Russia

 

at 1/28/22 1:51pm

Joint Chiefs chairman issues warning as Defense Secretary Austin says, "Conflict is not inevitable."

[Category: Threats]

— Defense Business Brief: Lockheed-Aerojet suit clouds M&A outlook; Oshkosh’s hybrid JLTV, Pentagon needs new computers; and more

 

at 1/28/22 12:45pm

[Category: Business]

— US to Russia: Explain Your Military Buildup to the UN

 

at 1/28/22 11:37am

The UN Security Council will meet on Monday in the latest diplomatic move amid tensions.

[Category: Threats]

— Today's D Brief: Russia changes its tone; Cyber warning from the UK; FBI's new weapon; New DOD targeting office; And a bit more.

 

at 1/28/22 9:00am

[Category: Threats]

— Russia Is Teaching a Master Class in ‘Decision-Centric' Warfare

 

at 1/28/22 8:08am

Pentagon leaders should take notes.

[Category: Ideas]

— The Army Brief: Units on alert; Preventing drone-strike accidents; Hypersonic meeting; and more...

 

at 1/28/22 5:00am

[Category: Threats]

— Pentagon Names Army Units Tapped for Possible European Deployment

 

at 1/27/22 5:02pm

Defense spokesman cautions that these units have only been alerted, not activated, as tensions continue around Ukraine.

[Category: Policy]

— After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More

 

at 1/27/22 2:58pm

The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.

[Category: Threats]

— Blame Houthis, Not Saudis, for Lingering Yemen War, White House Says

 

at 1/27/22 2:32pm

“It takes two to get to a ceasefire and end the war and right now the onus is on the Houthis,” Brett McGurk said.

[Category: Threats]

— The Naval Brief: Hypersonic urgency; Vaccinated and underway; Response to Russian demands; and more...

 

at 1/27/22 11:29am

[Category: Threats]

— Today's D Brief: Moscow's mood; Kyiv's forecast; N. Korea's testing blitz; Drawdown in Mali; And bit more.

 

at 1/27/22 8:56am

[Category: Threats]

— Putin’s No Chess Master

 

at 1/27/22 8:48am

Some believe Putin has not only Ukraine, but the whole West, exactly where he wants it. A more balanced consideration is in order.

[Category: Ideas]

— US’ Written Response To Russia ‘Isn’t About Concession,’ Blinken says

 

at 1/26/22 3:22pm

NATO and U.S. officials proposed ideas to cooperate with Moscow, an attempt to avert conflict over Ukraine.

[Category: Threats]

— ‘Every Window Will Shoot’: Experts Lay Out Potential Ukraine Conflict Scenarios

 

at 1/26/22 3:17pm

If the Kremlin decides to push across the border, it has widely varying options.

[Category: Threats]

— SecDef Austin Summons Hypersonics CEOs

 

at 1/26/22 3:09pm

Pentagon meeting set for next week in race to outpace China and Russia.

[Category: Science & Tech]

— What Removing FARC From Terrorist List Reveals About Biden's Foreign Policy

 

at 1/26/22 11:38am

What’s the use of terrorist lists?

[Category: Ideas]

— Today's D Brief: Javelins to Kyiv; Misdirection and Moscow; CODEL to Ukraine; Qatar at the WH; And a bit more.

 

at 1/26/22 8:36am

[Category: Threats]

— Redesignate the Houthis as Terrorists

 

at 1/25/22 4:12pm

The Biden administration made a mistake. “Diplomacy first” has failed in Yemen.

[Category: Ideas]

— It’s Macron’s Moment to Move Europe Beyond NATO

 

at 1/25/22 3:50pm

Russian threats, Normandy talks, and the EU presidency give the French leader a golden chance to advance his new European security arrangement.

[Category: Ideas]

— Republicans Are Split Over Ukraine, Threatening a Rare Bipartisan Consensus

 

at 1/25/22 2:23pm

Some GOPers think Biden is doing too little to counter Russia. The far right thinks he’s doing too much.

[Category: Policy]

As of 1/28/22 3:17pm. Last new 1/28/22 3:17pm.