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The U.S. Marines Retool, With China in Mind

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English - April 01, 2020 20:16 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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Last week, the United States Marine Corps unveiled the details of a major restructuring effort to address the rising military threat from China. For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, Abraham Denmark joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman to discuss the Marines’ new force structure and its implications.

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