Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discus political chaos in Washington and its impact on international relations, Chinese and Russian influence operations (minute 17), and Beijing鈥檚 sensitivity to soft power鈥攆rom soccer star Lionel Messi鈥檚 snub during a football match in Hong Kong to Taylor Swift鈥檚 immense popularity (minute 37).
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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)