Thread by @smsaideman

In between sessions, I guest lectured in @WAndyKnight1 's global governance class to talk NATO stuff. The sharp student asked a lot of great questions. Nice to have them push me to think about stuff.

@WAndyKnight1 Hyten talks about the need for relationships.... once again military folks sounding like Oprah, but the dark side is: better to fight on someone else's territory

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@WAndyKnight1 Hyten talks about China's weapons programs as threat to US, inferring that they are up to something.
BUT to be fair, Security Dilemma--maybe China wants a Triad to provide itself some security?

Oh my, what has happened on Wuhan? this has taken a turn

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@WAndyKnight1 Hyten then makes a better argument--that China has not been a force for good lately.

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@WAndyKnight1 I do wonder if anyone will ask Hyten about any advice he got about handling sexual misconduct and abuse of power might be handy to share with Canadians

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@WAndyKnight1 Hyten wants to return procurement to the 1950s--move things very fast, delegate to the lower levels. Um, good luck with that.
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@WAndyKnight1 asked about domestic terrorism, Hyten says Jan 6th hit him like a gutshot. Says the number of extremists in the force is miniscule but still serious.
He sees domestic terrorism as crime and it is law enforcement problem.
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@WAndyKnight1 Coming late to Jean Charest's talk. seems to be complaining that the governments have given people too much money. Not sure why this is his focus.

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Not sure if I am having a hard time following Charest's argument or the translator is missing the transitions.

Curious: Charest is doing this entirely in French given he can do this in English. I am not criticizing, just noticing the contrast from his previous appearances

He calls Biden's $1.9 trillion aid package as industrial policy. I have to throw a flag

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Charest argues that Canada is seen as absent around the world and then talks about branding.

So, is it about doing or just appearing to do?

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Charest answers a question with a tangent on immigration--that those who get labor mobility right will win. Immigration is not our enemy. That he says this in English is interesting--because this line may not play well in Quebec.