Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss the need for more funding for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, the military and political precedents set by Russia intercepting a US drone, and the complications of the AUKUS agreement.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)