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Melanie's Australian Trip
- Melanie Marlow recounts her arduous journey to Australia, involving flight delays and arriving just in time for meetings.
- She highlights major events during her visit, including a new undersea cable launch and a defense agreement with Japan.
NSS Lacks Strategic Focus
- The National Security Strategy (NSS) lacks clear prioritization and resource allocation.
- It serves as a broad statement of administration goals, incorporating input from various departments.
Shifting Focus from Middle Class
- The Biden administration's initial focus on a "foreign policy for the middle class" seems to have shifted.
- The current NSS emphasizes building up the US for foreign policy, potentially inverting the relationship.