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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A US infantryman releases a Neros Archer small unmanned aircraft system for a test flight at Fort Irwin in California on October 25, 2025. (US Army)