Patrick Cronin appears on Defense and Aerospace Report to discuss China’s reading of the Venezuela operation (30:00–37:00), the logic and implications of Justice Mission 2025, and Beijing’s contradictory messaging by declaring a “new era” in relations with South Korea while portraying Japan as a nuclear danger (54:55–58:10).
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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)