Patrick Cronin appears on the podcast Defense & Aerospace Report to discuss President Donald Trump’s upcoming travel, Japan’s upcoming election, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, and United States) security partnership, and the TikTok deal (minutes 38–46).
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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Fab 20, which specializes in the production of 2-nanometer advanced chips, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on March 28, 2026. (Getty Images)