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Israel normalization with Saudi likely not ‘ripe’
The U.S. wants Saudi normalization with Israel, but Israel probably won’t want to pay too high of a price.
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Why the Swedes are still hopeful in Ukraine
In an interview with NatSec Daily the supreme commander of Sweden’s armed forces said he’s aware that Ukraine faces a tough challenge in fighting back against Russia, but emphasized that “so far, they have proven to do very well.”
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Does Israel dissent matter to Biden?
The White House likely isn’t losing sleep over internal dissent, despite major headlines whenever an official resigns or pens an anonymous letter bashing its policy.
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Rafah invasion could derail cease-fire talks, aid groups warn
Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will move on the city, regardless of whether Hamas agrees to the latest Israeli proposal for a cease-fire.
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Kenyan forces are about to land in Haiti — with nowhere clear to stay
When the first forces step foot in Haiti, they also might not have a place to go.
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EEOC vs. GOP AGs
A gaggle of Republican attorneys general have filed a lawsuit in Arkansas targeting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recently finalized regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
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Israel: ‘Investigate what?’
"We don’t bury people in mass graves. Not something we do,” said Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Nadav Shoshani.
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US doesn't know if Hamas is ‘stringing out’ hostage talks
But there are few signs an agreement is getting any closer.
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Ukraine aid debate is over — for now
Five congressional staffers told NatSec Daily that they think more U.S. assistance will have to be sent to Ukraine down the road.
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Biden's hands are tied on UNRWA funding
The stakes are high, as U.S. officials and world leaders warn of famine spreading in Gaza.
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A waiting game for Western weapons
Senators are expected to swiftly approve the House’s bill this week — which resembles the Senate bill passed earlier this year — before President Joe Biden signs off.
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UAW wins Round 1 vs. Southern GOP
The United Auto Workers scored one of organized labor’s biggest victories in the South in years.
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Let’s talk about the West Bank
The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on West Bank settlers and reversing a Trump administration declaration that Israeli settlements are acceptable under international law.
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Iraq thinks ISIS is gone. The U.S. begs to differ.
The Biden administration has clear interests in maintaining troop presence in Iraq.
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Ukraine on edge of defeat as it waits for aid
The slow process has been infuriating for Ukrainians.
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Lawmakers still conflicted about giving Israel weapons
Fifty-six House Democrats signed a letter last week urging President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to halt all weapons transfers to Israel.
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Direct defense for you, but not for you
While Ukraine begs for more help as its towns are overtaken by invading soldiers, Israel receives the assistance it needs without hesitation.
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White House clears calendar to move regulations
The Biden administration’s full-speed effort to finalize a battery of rules before summer arrives is rankling some folks who are being left in the dust.
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Three big problems in Biden’s backyard
As areas close to the U.S. border becomes less stable, it may force the Biden administration to pull back from further afield crises.
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‘Biggest arms race’ since World War II
Shortly after this newsletter lands in your inbox, President Joe Biden will sit down with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for their first-ever trilateral summit.
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Bibi’s Rafah date ‘is all politics’
Hardliners in Israel fear all this talk will preclude action, and correspondingly have upped the pressure on Netanyahu to send troops into Rafah.
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How Dems could tank Israel weapons sales
Many Democratic lawmakers want to place conditions on aid to Israel, and even some of Biden’s close allies are open to the idea of using aid to put pressure on the close U.S. ally.
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The right's plans for federal workers undeterred by Biden rule
Conservatives keen on overhauling the government workforce are already examining last week’s Office of Personnel Management regulation for potential weaknesses.
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US and China talked a lot this week
Beijing sees a minor lessening in tensions, but recognizes the fragility of a relationship wracked by fundamental distrust — which a flurry of diplomatic outreach can’t remedy in one week of talks.
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Can anything help Ukraine now?
Ukraine seems to be making increasingly desperate moves, a sign that things aren’t going so well.
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Calls for Israeli ‘accountability’ after deadly strike
The stakes are higher when another country’s citizens are killed and their leaders are calling for action.
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Why the strike killing World Central Kitchen workers is different
“We were outraged” to learn of the strike, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters today.
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Havana syndrome won’t go away
With a House bill introduced in February aimed at pressuring the Pentagon to develop a strategy to address the issue, lawmakers will be expecting answers.
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April showers may bring May regulations
OIRA also has several DOL rules in the hopper, including the closely-watched expansion of overtime pay guarantees and fiduciary obligations on certain retirement investment advice.
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