| This week's curated content continues its focus on the grand strategy implications of the incoming Biden presidency. In an insightful and provocative piece, Stephen Walt describes Biden's foreign policy team as "The Blob"--a famous epithet referring to the notoriously interventionist Washington establishment. Ted Galen Carpenter's piece is a useful supplement, as it suggests that while Biden may appear to have good foreign policy instincts, the team around him bears every indication of a "business as usual" approach to foreign policy. Ryan Burke draws attention to the "hidden dangers" of a Biden presidency, while Paul Pillar argues that Biden will remain entangled in America's forever wars. On specific policy issues, Bonnie Kristian speculates what Biden's China policy might look like. Readers interested in the Middle East will profit from Daniel DePetris' piece on how Biden can and should draw down engagement in Yemen. Of course, Biden isn't president yet and there are still important foreign policy matters unfolding under the Trump administration. Perhaps the most important is Congress' National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which attempts to reverse much of President Trump's efforts to withdraw from Afghanistan. For readers following this important and urgent issue, we recommend Daniel DePetris and Bonnie Kristian's pieces. Essential Reading Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Bottom line: U.S. foreign policy is broken and does not work in the best interests of ordinary Americans. The Biden Administration has the opportunity to fundamentally reorient Ameri... In the News Stephen Walt, Foreign Policy Daniel DePetris, Military.com Bonnie Kristian, Washington Examiner Rand Paul, Responsible Statecraft Paul Pillar, Responsible Statecraft Ted Galen Carpenter, American Conservative Barbara Boland, American Conservative Daniel Davis, Responsible Statecraft Daniel DePetris, Newsweek Bonnie Kristian, National Interest Charles V. Peña, The Hill Eldar Mamedov, Responsible Statecraft Daniel DePetris, Inkstick Peter Harris, Business Insider Barnett R. Rubin, Foreign Affairs The Pentagon Labyrinth Daniel Davis talks about the official lies told about the Afghanistan War, revealing the truth, and how America can forge a new foreign policy path moving forward Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Given all of the resources put into war making, why does the U.S. have such a poor track record at winning wars? Danny Davis, Mandy Smithberger, and Mark Perry participated in a conversation moderated by Kelley Vlahos Cato Daily Podcast The housecleaning at the top ranks of the Pentagon could have concerning implications, but it’s perhaps good news that we still don’t seem to know exactly why it happened. John Glaser and Eric Gomez comment | 
