Defense & Aerospace Report

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Dec 01, ’23]

Dec 1, 2023

Experts discuss budget deal, Israel-Hamas war, NATO's support for Ukraine, Geert Wilders' win in Netherlands, US-India relations, Kissinger's legacy, and expectations from Reagan National Defense Forum. They also touch upon NDAA progress, ongoing negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict, European elections, and complexity of decision-making in wartime.

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China's rising military capabilities and threats to Taiwan and Japan's political will in the face of training accidents are major concerns in the region.

Henry Kissinger's complex legacy includes strategic successes in balancing power and peace agreements, but he also faced criticism for controversial decisions.

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China's assertiveness in the region and tensions with Taiwan

China continues to assert itself in the region, threatening Taiwan and engaging in parallel cyber attacks. There are concerns about China's rising military capabilities and the need for Japan to maintain political will in the face of training accidents. The Philippines is discussing multilateral maritime patrols, but China is issuing warnings and endangering foreign divers. Additionally, Congress will need to make important decisions regarding the implications of the AUKUS agreement, and the Reagan National Defense Forum will focus on topics such as bipartisan support for Ukraine and the participation of Silicon Valley companies in defense matters.

Introduction

2min

Updates on National Defense Authorization Act and Political Dynamics

10min

Ongoing Negotiations to Maintain Cessation of Hostilities and the Future Steps

2min

Political Implications and Negotiations Regarding Israel Support

11min

European Elections and Implications for Politics

12min

The Legacy of Henry Kissinger: Strategic Successes and Moral Failures

7min

Complexity of Decision-Making in Wartime and the Importance of Silicon Valley Companies in Defense Forum

4min

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss lawmakers’ moves to lay the foundations for a budget deal, nearly 700 military officers except four-stars could be confirmed soon, what’s next in Israel-Hamas war, NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine, implications of Geert Wilders’ win in the Netherlands, US-India relations in the wake of Washington’s move to prosecute Indian national for trying to assassinate American Sikh leader on US soil, Henry Kissinger’s legacy, and what to expect from this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum.

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