On Patrick Cronin discusses China in the Arctic (43:00-44:25), United States–China competition has gone global (44:25-47:00). He also comments on Taiwan and US assurances (49:30-52:00) and on other Indo-Pacific news (52:15-55:00).
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A man walks near the headquarters of the Russian Central Bank in Moscow on February 13, 2026. (Getty Images)