On the John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel discusses NATO’s renewed urgency following Russian aggression in Ukraine. While front-line nations like Poland exceed spending targets, many Europeans have historically relied on the US defense umbrella to fund social welfare states. She warns that Putin continues to test NATO’s unity at the margins.
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A production line of the Glide, a high-altitude glider that delivers munitions across thousands of miles, is seen at the defense tech startup Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, on September 11, 2025. (Getty Images)