"This week, John Dickerson, David Plotz, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss the disturbing spectacle of military fealty staged by Hegseth and Trump at Quantico, the possible outcomes of the dramatic government shutdown, and the hybrid war Russia appears to be waging with drones over distressed European cities. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Brian Bennett, Rebecca Schneid, and Richard Hall for Time: Trump Signals Greater Use of Military in U.S. Cities Greg Jaffe for The New York Times: A Novice Defense Secretary Lectures the Brass on What It Takes to Win"
"Kori Schake for Foreign Policy: Trump's Speech to Generals Was Incitement to Violence Against Americans The Editorial Board for The Washington Post (Opinion): U.S. cities aren't meant to be military training grounds Tom Nichols for The Atlantic: The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay Phelim Kine, Grace Yarrow, and Ari Hawkins for Politico: China weaponizes ag imports to target Trump and US farmers Jason Lange for Reuters: Trump's approval dips as Americans worry about economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds"
Visible displays of military loyalty at Quantico signaled an erosion of civilian control and raised concerns about politicizing the armed forces. Calls emerged warning against using U.S. cities as military training grounds and suggesting such rhetoric could incite violence. A looming government shutdown threatens furloughs, fund freezes for states, and reductions in force, while political messaging shifts toward urging funding despite partisan blame. Internationally, Russia appears to be conducting a hybrid campaign using drones against European cities, and other geopolitical tensions include weaponized agricultural imports and NATO responses, complicating security and economic stability.
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