Stevenson’s army, August 26

– It’s all over, says Charlie Cook. Trump will be the GOP nominee.

– WaPo still does some fact-checking on other presidential candidates.

– Georgetown SFS group has recommendations to improve US diplomacy.

– NYT has declassified US intelligence report on Russian influence operations in US & Europe.

-Pentagon protested false Fox report

– Singer protests GOP use of his song.

– Economist lists important books for read for IR and offers candidates for Great American Novel.

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