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1. 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
2. 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.
3. 2020-12-03 15:50 Kristian G. Andersen open
   "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.
4. 2020-12-03 15:57 Edward C. Holmes
   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.
5. 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.
6. 2020-12-03 16:06 Kristian G. Andersen open
   [I wouldn't put it past him]
7. 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.
8. 2020-12-03 16:08 Robert F. Garry open
   And, to answer @Kristian Andersen question - you had better believe that he is thinking about this.

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