In an appearance on the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, Patrick Cronin discusses the legacy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Beijing’s efforts to influence US state and local governments, and Turkey’s decision to allow a Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain to leave a Turkish port.
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A Mexican National Guard officer stands guard on a pickup truck during a vehicle check heading to the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry crossing in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on February 6, 2025. (Getty Images)