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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.292 [SLACK_000506] · slack_pm:msg:03042

Date: 2020-12-03 15:50
Type: chat message · slack
recipient: Robert F. Garry, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew Rambaut
speaker: Kristian G. Andersen

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"Greatest threat" - sure - but to what? Greatest threat to the US' position as the main super power? You bet - but I'd argue Trump himself is just as big a threat to that. Also, the US clearly is China's biggest threat...I don't see China (or Iran) start any wars with the US (or allies), but I can't say I have the same level of confidence inthe US not doing the same. No question the US is the biggest "threat" right now.

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2020-12-03 15:41 Robert F. Garry open

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-intelligence-chief-warns-china-is-the-greatest-threat-to-us-sincewwii/ar-BB1bBX0t?c=12548332121724061834%2525253Fmkt
2020-12-03 15:44 Robert F. Garry open

Recognizing the obvious oxymoron [Trump's intelligence] this is still a relevant issue to deal with.
2020-12-03 15:50 Kristian G. Andersen

"Greatest threat" - sure - but to what? Greatest threat to the US' position as the main super power? You bet - but I'd argue Trump himself is just as big a threat to that. Also, the US clearly is China's biggest threat...I don't see China (or Iran) start any wars with the US (or allies), but I can't say I have the same level of confidence inthe US not doing the same. No question the US is the biggest "threat" right now.
2020-12-03 15:57 Edward C. Holmes open

Book is not a bad idea....I'm the only western scientist on these early papers which might be a bit of a selling point. Ihave some awesome photos of dinners around China. We so need Biden in charge now.
2020-12-03 16:06 Kristian G. Andersen open

Question - if we start a war with Iran, then surely the new administration can't take over, right? Martial law.
2020-12-03 16:06 Kristian G. Andersen open

[I wouldn't put it past him]
2020-12-03 16:06 Robert F. Garry open

I agree - obviously all of us can write. Three book chapters is nothing like writing three scientific papers. 3 X 4 = 12chapters, which is a book.

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