Patrick Cronin appears on the podcast Defense & Aerospace Report to discuss President Donald Trump’s upcoming travel, Japan’s upcoming election, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, and United States) security partnership, and the TikTok deal (minutes 38–46).

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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)