Stevenson’s army, March 16

– Defense News tells how defense industry survived Covid.
– Defense News also rates the hypersonic weapons race.
– NYT tells of China’s vaccine diplomacy in Latin America.
-WSJ reports Coast Guard active in western Pacific. [Over the years, some USCG students did policy papers urging this.]
– North Korea responds to US diplomacy.
– A Duke prof argues that 1983 Able Archer war scare has been exaggerated.
– Defense analysts doubt bridge funds work well for high tech.

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