PODCAST: Unpacking the impacts of a disruptive new US Defense secretary

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Liam Garman unpack the latest developments on the global stage.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Liam Garman unpack the latest developments on the global stage.

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The trio discuss a range of topics, including:

  • The fallout following new US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s trip to Europe and the prospects of a US shift away from Europe to focus on the Indo-Pacific.
  • Europe’s declining national resilience and its dependence on the United States.
  • The likelihood of a US-led peace deal in Ukraine and revelations that both US and Russian presidents have committed to mutual visits and a de-escalation of the tensions between the two nations.

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The Defence Connect team

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