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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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)