- China competitiveness bill also stalled. - Jim Fallows, who has analyzed presidential speeches for decades, does same for Biden's…
-Turkey has PNGed 10 ambassadors, including US. - But the Turkish opposition is unifying. -Qatar wants to buy drone; USG…
- David Sanger explains the confusion over Biden's Taiwan policy.-- WaPo does the same. - Also confusion over US hypersonic…
- At TV town hall, Biden vows to defend Taiwan, then WH tries to walk back statements. - Reuters says…
- On the Chinese missile: WaPo compares conflicting views; NYT notes skepticism; Jeffrey Lewis warns against an arms race. -…
Colin Powell: WaPo has several articles, including a valedictory interview by Bob Woodward. Fred Kaplan discusses how Powell was outmaneuvered…
- FT says China tested a hypersonic missile. - US & Canada sent FONOPs through Taiwan Strait. - Congress rejected…
- WaPo reports on the Scheller court martial and the attempts to politicize it. - 17 US missionaries said to…
- CNN says US intelligence doesn't foresee Chinese invasion of Taiwan anytime soon. - EU officials say Iran isn't ready…
The Biden Administration has announced its intention to nominate Chris Hill as ambassador in Belgrade. This is a clear break…