On The Defense and Aerospace Podcast, Patrick Cronin discusses the United States–China trade war, how tariffs could accelerate China’s approach to Taiwan, the importance of elections in the Asia Pacific, and the increasing tensions between India and Pakistan.
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi inspect a guard of honor on October 29, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Getty Images)