Stevenson’s army, May 22

I’ve told the class that Congress doesn’t make strategy but often outsources that task to the executive branch. Last year in the NDAA Congress asked for a China strategy. Yesterday, the WH sent it to Congress. I haven’t read it yet — 16 single-spaced pages, after all — but China hawk Josh Rogin likes it.
Heritage Foundation says China’s buildings in Africa are likely bugged.
Lawfare writers have some valuable suggestions on how to create a cybersecurity czar.
Ed Luce of the FT sees Pompeo as “Trump’s Baghdad Bob.”  NYT sees Pompeo’s personal strategy to become president as feature of his secretaryship.
NYT says Turkey is winning in Libya.
WSJ says doctors on the TR urged evacuation before Crozier message.

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