The One with Mara Jade

This week on Bombshell Loren and Erin hold down the fort and ask the brilliant Elsa Kania to explain the new Chinese defense white paper. Britain has a new PM, Pakistan’s visited the US, and there are ongoing protests in Moscow and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, we might have a budget deal? And the president keeps trying to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia. Erin finally saw Capt. Marvel and we collectively wish cast a real Mara Jade adventure.

 

Links

China

• Mike Yeo, "China: US in Pursuit of Absolute Military Superiority," Defense New, July27, 2019
• Anthony H. Cordesman, "China's New 2019 Defense White Paper," CSIS, July 24, 2019
• Elsa B. Kania, "Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power," CNAS, July 25, 2019
• Elsa B. Kania, "China's Army Can intervene in Hong Kong, Says Beijing," CNAS, July 24, 2019

Imran Khan

• Asad Hashim, "Q&A: Was Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Visit to the U.S. a Success?" Aljazeera, July 25, 2019
• Michael Kugelman, "Despite Khan's Visit, U.S.-Pakistan Ties Aren't Ready for a Reset," World Politics Review, July 26, 2019

Russia Protests

• "Russia Protests: Thousand Arrests at Moscow Rally," BBC, July 27, 2019

Hong Kong protests

• "Hong Kong: Thousands Mobilize for Anti-Triad Rally," DW, July 27, 2019

Budget Deal

• Burgess Everett and Melanie Zanona, "Trump Fumes Over Border Wall as Budget Deal Advances," Politico, July 28, 2019

Hyten Confirmation

• Helene Cooper, "I have a Moral Responsibility to Come Forward: Colonel Accuses Top Military Nominee of Assault," New York Times, July 26, 2019