Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss the debt crisis, expected nomination of C.Q. Brown as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the Marcos-Biden summit, Taiwan, drones, and allies.
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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)