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The Trump administration seems to have given up on trying to win a peer conflict with China and fallen back on the familiar, emotionally satisfying pattern of small wars in Latin America and the Middle East.
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Trump administration seems to have given up on trying to win a peer conflict with China and fallen back on small wars in Latin America and the Middle East
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Created
February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (2 months ago)

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https://reason.com/2026/02/13/the-el-paso-drone-scare-is-the-future-of-national-security-paranoia

The article discusses the increasing national security paranoia surrounding drone sightings, using the El Paso incident as a prime example. It highlights the overreactions and disruptions caused by these scares, drawing parallels to the Cold War and the Chinese balloon incident.

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