Dysfunction in Washington

Net Assessment is back! Chris, Melanie, and Zack return after a
hiatus and start by debating a recent article entitled “The
Dysfunctional Superpower” by Robert Gates. They agree that
Washington is deeply dysfunctional, but disagree about what can
be done to overcome political obstacles and the degree to which
this dysfunction gives Russia and China an edge. Chris questions
additional inflation adjustments for fixed price defense
contracts, Melanie criticizes the United Nations' unwillingness
to recognize sexual violence in Gaza, and Zack welcomes new
colleague Todd Harrison to the American Enterprise Institute.


 


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