Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss the potential government shutdown, how the Senate will circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s holds on military promotions, the impact of delayed Ukraine aid and the message it sends worldwide, takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit, next steps in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza, rising tensions in the West Bank, and US efforts to contain Iran’s regional proxies.
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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)