Stevenson’s army, June 18

-Congress and administration fight over cyber jobs.

-Pentagon considers sending troops back to Somalia.

-Covid locks down Kabul embassy.

-Defense One writers call PDI a slush fund.

-House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq AUMF.  [Hello. It’s the 2001 AUMF that has been stretched beyond the breaking point.]

-Ronan Farrow wonders if Blinken can rebuild the State Dept

-WSJ says US & EU are cooperating on emerging technologies.

-Rand analyst says US should understand what defeat in war means.

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