Net Assessment Farewell 2025, Hello 2026
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Jan 1, 2026 The hosts reflect on the highs and lows of 2025, discussing pivotal figures like Trump and Ohtani. They highlight impactful articles and institutional lessons learned during the COVID era. Major global events, including strikes and diplomatic maneuvers, are analyzed, along with surprising miscalculations in international relations. Looking ahead, they predict continued challenges in Venezuela and potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy focus. Their insights into AI's influence on the economy and optimism for 2026 conclude an engaging year-end discussion.
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Prioritization Undermines Primacy
- Prioritization is necessary to move from primacy to restraint in U.S. strategy.
- Christopher Preble says prioritization undermines a primacy mindset that avoids hard choices.
Ukraine Lessons Don't Fully Translate
- Justin Bronk argues lessons from Ukraine about drones don't map neatly to a China conflict.
- Zack Cooper highlights Bronk's detailed unpacking of context-specific limits to drone lessons.
COVID's Political Lessons
- Melanie Marlowe describes Stephen Macedo and Francis Lee's book criticizing pandemic-era institutions and information handling.
- She says premature consensus and intolerance of criticism undermined COVID responses.
