Stevenson’s army, August 8

– Gen. Milley almost resigned in anger at Trump, according to chapter in forthcoming book by Susan Glasser and Peter Baker.

– I’ve been in favor of industrial policy for technology development since helping to enact a program in the 1980s creating Sematech, a private-public consortium for semiconductor manufacturing. Economist Noah Baker mentions that background in analyzing the new CHIPS Act.

– WSJ says there is a draft text of a revived Iran nuclear deal.

– NYT explains dispute over Amnesty International report saying Ukraine endangers civilians.

– Politico says White House opposes new bipartisan bill on Taiwan.

– Chris Buckley [son of Wm F.] reviews new Dana Milbank book blaming Newt Gingrich for changing GOP into nasty culture warriors.

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