Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss the potential government shutdown, how the Senate will circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville鈥檚 holds on military promotions, the impact of delayed Ukraine aid and the message it sends worldwide, takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit, next steps in Israel鈥檚 campaign against Hamas in Gaza, rising tensions in the West Bank, and US efforts to contain Iran鈥檚 regional proxies.

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The logo of Japan's largest steel manufacturer Nippon Steel corporation is seen in front of the company's head office in Tokyo on January 7, 2025. (David Marueil/ via Getty Images)