Síntesis informativa - 21 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Trump Plans to Suspend Immigration to U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Monday evening that he intended to close the United States to people trying to immigrate into the country to live and work, a drastic move that he said would protect American workers from foreign competition once the nation’s economy began to recover from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Síntesis informativa - 20 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Congress and the Trump administration near a deal on more small business aid
Congress and the administration hope to close a deal as early as Monday to replenish funds for a loan helping distressed small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic. The $450 billion deal would also provide additional funds for hospitals and testing.
The Operational National Guard: A Unique and Capable Component of the Joint Force
Desarrollar la misión de la Guardia Nacional, consistente en la guerra, la seguridad interior y en construir alianzas duraderas. Esto servirá para asegurar una respuesta ante cualquier amenaza hacia Estados Unidos, incluyendo el peor escenario. Igualmente, se sostiene que la Guardia Nacional es decisiva para sostener la superioridad estadounidense:
Failed Megacities and the Joint Force
8 % de la población humana hoy habita las denominadas megaciudades, teniendo sumo riesgo tal concentración en casos de catástrofes naturales o provocadas por la mano humana. Los autores hablan desde el ejemplo de la caótica operación realizada en Puerto Príncipe en 2010. Señalan una falta de preparación del Joint Force, que a lo sumo tienen manuales de operaciones urbanas, pero no responden ante la gran tarea de las megaciudades, en que situaciones de caos pueden llevar a una tremenda escala de ingobernabilidad.
Síntesis informativa - 17 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Idaho and other states look to lift orders
Facing mounting economic damage and with encouragement from President Trump, governors of some states have started to announce plans for businesses to tiptoe back into operation on May 1, even as cases surge in some parts of the country.
Síntesis informativa - 16 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
More Than 5.2 Million U.S. Workers Filed for Unemployment: Live Updates
The coronavirus pandemic’s devastation became more evident Thursday with more than 5.2 million workers added to the tally of the unemployed.
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Síntesis informativa - 15 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Trump’s W.H.O. decision prompts a chorus of protest
President Trump’s decision on Tuesday to halt funding for the World Health Organization in the midst of a pandemic fueled widespread criticism of the U.S. and threatened new divisions during a global battle that has already strained some international ties.
Síntesis informativa - 14 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The I.M.F. predicts the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression
The International Monetary Fund issued a stark warning about economic damage from the coronavirus, saying on Tuesday that the global economy faces its worst downturn since the Great Depression as shuttered factories, quarantines and national lockdowns cause economic output around the world to collapse.
Síntesis informativa - 13 de abril 2020
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Oil Nations, Prodded by Trump, Reach Deal to Slash Production
Exploring the Future Operating Environment
Se piensa en la guerra (war) y conflicto del futuro, la que según los autores se suele concebir de manera incorrecta, pues no se trata de identificar conflictos específicos o relaciones con adversarios ni tampoco en tratar de identificar las causas del próximo conflicto. Para ver la guerra del futuro los militares: “should focus on those factors and circumstances that will most directly affect the decisions and actions of future joint commanders. It should consider those international, human, and technological factors that will drive conflict.
