Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable Apr 22, ’22]

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute, Jim Townsend, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO who is now with the Center for a New American Security and Michael Herson of American Defense International. Topics: — Issues for Congress as it returns from spring break on Tuesday including Title 42 and the reopening the US border, covid relief legislation, USICA-Competes, another Ukraine supplemental and congressional reaction to Biden administration’s decision to end anti-satellite weapon testing — Biden administration’s increasing support for Ukraine including more heavy weapons and US Air Force’s rapid development and production of Phoenix Ghost loitering munitions — What’s next now that Russian commanders have admitted they plan to take half of Ukraine and the country’s entire south — Whether revelations of Marine Le Pen’s financial and political ties with Russia’s Vladimir Putin will hurt her chances against Emmanuel Macron in the runoff for France’s presidency — How change in French leadership could impact European and global security given France’s pivotal role — China doubles down on its alliance with Russia despite Russian atrocities in Ukraine as US diplomatic scramble to convince the Solomon Islands against partnering with Beijing — Chinese amphibious exercises specifically aimed at underscoring threat to invade Taiwan if necessary to unite the island democracy with the mainland — India’s continuing reluctance to break with Moscow despite Ukraine war — Complex dynamics in relationships among the United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel — Update on whether Bennett government will remain in power as Bibi Netanyahu gains momentum to regain office — Issues for Congress as it returns from spring break on Tuesday including Title 42 and the reopening the US border, covid relief legislation, USICA-Competes, another Ukraine supplemental and congressional reaction to Biden administration’s decision to end anti-satellite weapon testing — Biden administration’s increasing support for Ukraine including more heavy weapons and US Air Force’s rapid development and production of Phoenix Ghost loitering munitions — What’s next now that Russian commanders have admitted they plan to take half of Ukraine and the country’s entire south — Whether revelations of Marine Le Pen’s financial and political ties with Russia’s Vladimir Putin will hurt her chances against Emmanuel Macron in the runoff for France’s presidency — How change in French leadership could impact European and global security given France’s pivotal role — China doubles down on its alliance with Russia despite Russian atrocities in Ukraine as US diplomatic scramble to convince the Solomon Islands against partnering with Beijing — Chinese amphibious exercises specifically aimed at underscoring threat to invade Taiwan if necessary to unite the island democracy with the mainland — India’s continuing reluctance to break with Moscow despite Ukraine war — Complex dynamics in relationships among the United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel — Update on whether Bennett government will remain in power as Bibi Netanyahu gains momentum to regain office