Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss political will, risk, and modern war (26:30), campus protests (47:00), United States–China relations after Secretary Antony Blinken’s talk with Xi Jinping, and the nuclear backdrop to current global tensions (53:00).
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A see-off ceremony for newly recruited soldiers is held on September 16, 2025, in Fuyang, China. (Getty Images)