Thursday NatSec Roundup

I don’t want to just end the war, but I want to end the mindset that got us into war in the first place.

• Myself, Dan, and the rest of the crew gets mentioned in this interview of Matt Duss on Bernie’s foreign policy…
• The lethal legacy of the Korean War, seventy years on. The “forgotten war” was immensely consequential for US defense policy and military procurement. Also huge disjuncture in how the war is remembered in China and the US.
• The China-India clash is putting Russia in a bit of a spot. Also, despite friendly noises from both sides, it does not appear that serious de-escalation is on the menu.
• More on Japan’s decision to ditch Aegis Ashore. Big setback for the program.
• Playboy magazine and the Vietnam War: They really did read it for the articles.
• Lotta into the weeds stuff on how the Air Force is managing its F-22 fleet. If you enjoy that kind of stuff, dig in…