Stevenson’s army, November 13

– The Hill looks at the budget fight as viewed by the House and by the Senate.

– Bloomberg says Netanyahu also faces a budget dilemma.

– WaPo details Hamas planning

– NYT contrasts Xi’s public statements in his first term with internal statements.

– WSJ reveals back channel maneuvers setting up Xi-Biden talks.

Charlie added these extras later:

– Matt Yglesias explains how the weakness of US political parties — and because the hyperpartisanship is negative rather than affective — prevents any significant challenges to Biden and Trump.

– Politico says US defense companies don’t like the Buy American requirements.

-Political scientists discuss possible occupation of Gaza.

-The history of human shield concerns goes back to the Franco-Prussian war and has been ideologically divisive ever since.

-Lawfare explains the formation of Israel’s wartime cabinet.  [Historical note, when Churchill became prime minister in May 1940, he created and assumed the role of Minister of Defence, although there was no ministry of defence at the time.]

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