-Defense News has more about what’s in NDAA
-Politico Pro says House China committee may urge repeal of PNTR
-Tom Nichols warns how Trump may purge the military
– Robert Kagan suggests resisting Trump
-WaPo says Israel isn’t keeping its promises to US
-Steve Walt questions Kissinger’s realism
– National Security Archive has some new releases
– Matt Yglesias notes that incumbents are in trouble around the globe
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