Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss how the replacement of Kevin McCarthy as House speaker might shape the military budget and future Ukraine spending, President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping, and America’s shoot down of a Turkish drone over Syria.
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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)