Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss a budget deal, nearly 700 military officers except four-stars could be confirmed soon, the Israel-Hamas war, NATO’s support for Ukraine, implications of Geert Wilders’ win in the Netherlands, US-India relations, Henry Kissinger’s legacy, and this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum.
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BYD’s chip Xuanji A3 is displayed during the 2026 World AI Conference on July 17, 2026, in Shanghai, China. (Getty Images)