Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss a budget deal, nearly 700 military officers except four-stars could be confirmed soon, the Israel-Hamas war, NATO’s support for Ukraine, implications of Geert Wilders’ win in the Netherlands, US-India relations, Henry Kissinger’s legacy, and this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum.

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A US flag flies off the stern of a tour boat at the Port of Los Angele in California on July 31, 2025. (Getty Images)