Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss political will, risk, and modern war (26:30), campus protests (47:00), United States–China relations after Secretary Antony Blinken’s talk with Xi Jinping, and the nuclear backdrop to current global tensions (53:00).

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Ceremonial soldiers parade during the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2024. (Sefa Karacan via Getty Images)