Stevenson’s army, August 2

– Israel, US & others blame Iran for drone strike on Israeli oil tanker. Iran denies it, but WINEP report explains the Israeli-Iranian shadow war.

– WaPo reports Taliban advances into Afghan cities. At Lawfare, CNA analyst explains the problems with maps of control in Afghanistan.

– Impeachment witness and SAIS DIA student Alexander Vindman describes The Call in chapter from forthcoming book.

-FP says Japan & Australia pushed US to adopt “Indo_Pacific” framing,

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