– Lots of articles today about Chinese maritime activities:- FP has a summary.– Philippines warns of China’s “little blue men.”
– US wants to team with South America, but Argentina has rebuffed US.
– Lawfare offers some arms control suggestions.
Coordinated sanctions on China over Uighurs
AEI says Pentagon facing modernization problems.
Hill interns can be paid, but report notes problems.
Israel has elections today. Former US official notes Israelis who support JCPOA.
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