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Can the U.S. Keep Its Edge on the Battlefield?

Podcast: Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Published: Dec 4, 2025
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Summary

Defense is evolving fast—AI, drones, cyber threats, and autonomous weapons. The U.S. has led for decades, but China is closing in. Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kath Hicks breaks down how the Pentagon is adapting, where it's falling behind, and what's at stake.