Stevenson’s army, February 8

– French officials say Putin promised no new military initiatives for now.

– WaPo has Army report on Afghan withdrawal.

– Vox says Biden learned from Crimea handling under Obama.

– Yesterday I sent Ezra Klein’s report that social trust was key factor in pandemic coping. Kevin Drum argues that loss of social trust correlates with rise of Fox News. [FWIW, I think social media’s stimulation of anger and outrage also mattered.]

– FP says hypersonic missiles are easy to counter.

– RollCall says Continuing Resolutions hurt defense. [Latest plan is to kick the can to April]

-SAIS prof Paula Thornhill comments on new civ-mil research. And she links to great issue of Air University’s SSQ.

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