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Indo-Pacific Absorbs Secondary Shocks from the War

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Patrick M. Cronin
Asia-Pacific Security Chair
Patrick M. Cronin
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A tanker that transported crude oil without passing through the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 off Tane, Kikuma-cho, Imabari, Ehime, Japan. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
A tanker that transported crude oil without passing through the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026, in Ehime, Japan. (Getty Images)

On Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, Patrick Cronin discusses how the war with Iran affects the Indo-Pacific (24:20–29:25). He also examines how Asia is reassessing the Strait of Hormuz while Japan and South Korea deepen partnerships (44:00–50:00). Cronin comments on China’s response to the United States strikes on Iran. (1:01:40–1:04:15) 

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