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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The logo of Japan's largest steel manufacturer Nippon Steel corporation is seen in front of the company's head office in Tokyo on January 7, 2025. (David Marueil/ via Getty Images)