Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss the key takeaways from the President's State of the Union address, China's political and information warfare efforts, and whether the balloon was a win for the Chinese.
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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)