Stevenson’s army, August

– Former Ambassador to Russia McFaul says President Xi is not a Stalin.
– Nominee as Ambassador to Germany is anti-Jewish and worse.
– Iran policy on hold with Hook’s departure.
– Take note: what Flournoy would do as SecDef.
– You probably have to access this piece through the SAIS library or similar site, but I urge you to read David Gompert’s article in the new Survival [from IISS] “Spin-on: How the US Can Meet China’s Technological Challenge.”  I have long valued Gompert’s analyses of defense issues and agree the US needs to boost government R&D in key areas to match China. He has the numbers and the suggestions.

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