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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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters after watching people board a repatriation flight bound for Colombia in Panama City on February 3, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images)