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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Bucket-wheel excavators mine rare earth materials on Ukrainian soil on February 25, 2025, in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. (Kostiantyn Liberov via Getty Images)