Stevenson’s army, February 21

– NYT details Biden’s secret trip.

– Guardian suggests Swedish Koran burning was financed by Moscow

– Axios reports secret meetings between Israelis and Palestinians

– Philippines moves closer to US

– Putin suspends participation in New START

– WaPo reports US military expansion in Pacific

– Atlantic writer criticizes “military first” approach there

– SAIS profs — Ed Joseph sees Ukraine-Kosovo link;  Eliot Cohen says Biden visit is “gut punch to Putin”

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