-NYT has the most sources describing US response to Russia on Ukraine.
– SAIS Prof Eliot Cohen weighs in.
– NYT also notes GOP divide over Ukraine.
– NYT summarizes Russian military modernization.
– NYT also warns how dependent US is on Taiwan computer chips— at risk in any conflict with China.
– DNI Haines criticizes US classification system.
– Just Security has updated versions of its excellent papers on war powers reform, posse comitatus reform, emergency powers reform.
– Dan Drezner writes on bridging the gap between scholars and policymakers.
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