NYT reports on China’s tactics to set the rules for the globalized economy.
CRS has new report on China’s RCEP.
WSJ says Trump plans new actions against China.
Since Biden has not yet made a SecDef appointment, FP notes previous clashes between Biden & Michele Flournoy.
Last spring I alerted everybody to the “strategic consulting” firm [they say they stop short of lobbying — or having to register] founded by Tony Blinken & Flournoy. Politico has a new story.
Atlantic runs a 2 year old piece by the new NSA Jake Sullivan.
Prof Mahnken urges new types of operational training.
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