Stevenson’s army, March 31

– Both Russia and Ukraine make recruiting push.

– DOD pushes back at unfunded priority lists.

-Iraqi Kurdistan is crumbling, FP says.

– Two former officials assess Israel’s problems today.

– In FA, an interesting case for security guarantees to Ukraine.

– Also in FA, an argument taking seriously Xi’s preparations for war.

– WaPo has a list of nations still recognizing Taiwan.

– Foreign Service union opposes declassifying Afghan dissent memo.

– NYT says DeSantis foreign policy adviser was a hawk.

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