Stevenson’s army, October 28

– Taiwan confirms US troop training.

– Iran will return to nuclear talks.

– Iran complains of hacking attack on gas stations. 

– Israel admits being hacked.

– NYT says Iran now worries about Taliban.

– Language: a professor says we need new language for national security issues.

– A journalist decries the use of “snowclones.”

– Think about this: Dan Drezner raises serious doubts that Havana syndrome is an attack by outsiders. It may be a psychogenic illness.

– UVa researcher describes GOP path to power.

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