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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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)