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US Tariffs Drive Canada Toward Greater Economic Integration with China. Charles Burton discusses how US tariff aggression, fueled by Premier Doug Ford quoting Ronald Reagan to criticize US trade policy, is pushing Canada toward China. The uncertainty over Trump's response makes negotiating difficult, prompting speculation Canada may renew free trade talks with Beijing, remove investment restrictions, and possibly join the Belt and Road Initiative. 1910 OTTAWA ROWING CLUB

SHOW 10-25-27 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT PAKISTAN FIRST HOUR 9-915 Afghan-Pakistan Peace Talks and the Imprisonment of Imran Khan. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss Afghan-Pakistan peace talks, which are unlikely to achieve long-term peace as Pakistan feels "cocky." Trump's efforts are seen as ironic, given the issues stemming from the Doha agreement. Discussion turns to Imran Khan's imprisonment; the military fears his party's survival and aims to keep him from power. China's financial support for Pakistan is also noted as flagging. 915-930 Afghan-Pakistan Peace Talks and the Imprisonment of Imran Khan. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss Afghan-Pakistan peace talks, which are unlikely to achieve long-term peace as Pakistan feels "cocky." Trump's efforts are seen as ironic, given the issues stemming from the Doha agreement. Discussion turns to Imran Khan's imprisonment; the military fears his party's survival and aims to keep him from power. China's financial support for Pakistan is also noted as flagging. 930-945 Israel Seeks Reliable Multinational Force to Prevent Hamas Resurgence in Gaza. David Daoud discusses Israel's primary concern regarding a multinational force in Gaza: ensuring its reliability to prevent Hamas's resurgence or rearmament. Hamas is reasserting control and slow-rolling the recovery of remaining hostages' bodies to establish the ceasefire. US drones monitor adherence to the ceasefire. Israel has ended the emergency status in the south, signaling a slow return to normal life. 945-1000 Iran Defies West on Nuclear Program Despite Loss of Key Scientists. Jonathan Schanzer discusses Iran's defiant nuclear program, noting the procurement of air defense systems from Russia and China is debatable. A major setback has been the loss of nuclear scientists due to targeted assassinations. Iran is heavily supporting the Houthis (now a full proxy), sending ballistic missile components and IRGC officials to help assemble them in Yemen. Snapback sanctions' impact on Iran's partnerships with Russia and China remains uncertain. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Hamas Slow-Rolls Hostage Returns to Avoid Disarmament, as Iran Remains Defiant. Malcolm Hoenlein discusses Hamas's slow-rolling of deceased hostage returns to avoid disarmament, a key condition of the peace talks. He notes Iran remains defiant, reconstituting its nuclear program at sites like Tehran 2 and using Georgia to evade sanctions. The discussion also covers the naming of a successor for PA President Abbas and highlights Javier Milei's landslide victory in Argentina as a stabilizing factor in South America. 1015-1030 Hamas Slow-Rolls Hostage Returns to Avoid Disarmament, as Iran Remains Defiant. Malcolm Hoenlein discusses Hamas's slow-rolling of deceased hostage returns to avoid disarmament, a key condition of the peace talks. He notes Iran remains defiant, reconstituting its nuclear program at sites like Tehran 2 and using Georgia to evade sanctions. The discussion also covers the naming of a successor for PA President Abbas and highlights Javier Milei's landslide victory in Argentina as a stabilizing factor in South America. 1030-1045 Russia Tests Nuclear Missile Amid Tough Winter and Increased US Sanctions. John Hardie analyzes Russia's reported successful test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile. This test is likely aimed at pressuring the US into arms control talks, rather than impacting the Ukraine battlefield. On the ground, the situation in Pokrovsk has deteriorated due to Russian infiltration. The US has shifted from diplomacy to pressure, imposing sanctions on major Russian oil companies. 1045-1100 Anti-Hamas Clans and Militias Challenge Hamas's Control in Gaza. Ahmad Sharawi discusses the challenge to Hamas's power in Gaza by anti-Hamas clans and militias, some allegedly backed by Israel. Groups like the Dughmush clan and Yasser Abu Shabbab's Popular Forces contest Hamas's control and monopolization of aid. Hamas deters these rivals, labeling them "collaborators," as Gaza fragments into controlled pockets or "bantustans." THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Poised to De-escalate Trade Dispute with Trump. Conrad Black analyzes the US-Canada trade dispute ignited by Ontario Premier Doug Ford's ad criticizing US tariffs. Black notes that while Ford was "cheeky," President Trump overreacted by suspending negotiations and mandating 10% tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney, seen as a diplomatic and well-informed figure, is expected to de-escalate the issue and work toward a reasonable agreement at the upcoming Asian conference. 1115-1130 AQAP Targets Anti-Houthi Forces Amidst Cooperation with Houthis and Iran. Bridget Toomey reports on AQAP's attack on anti-Houthi Yemeni soldiers. AQAP and the Houthis have an informal non-aggression agreement, sometimes cooperating on weapon smuggling. Iran supplies advanced arms to the Houthis and has maintained a relationship with al-Qaeda leadership for two decades. This cooperation, despite sectarian differences, aims to destabilize Yemen and the region. 1130-1145 Milei's Libertarian Win in Argentina Signals 'MAGA Tide' in Latin America. Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo analyze Javier Milei's decisive win in Argentina, viewing it as a model for Latin America and a victory for Donald Trump. The result signals a reduction of the "pink tide" and emergence of a "MAGA tide." Trump is leveraging trade talks to pressure Brazil's President Lula da Silva regarding Bolsonaro and alignment with China, reconfiguring power in the region. 1145-1200 Milei's Libertarian Win in Argentina Signals 'MAGA Tide' in Latin America. Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo analyze Javier Milei's decisive win in Argentina, viewing it as a model for Latin America and a victory for Donald Trump. The result signals a reduction of the "pink tide" and emergence of a "MAGA tide." Trump is leveraging trade talks to pressure Brazil's President Lula da Silva regarding Bolsonaro and alignment with China, reconfiguring power in the region. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215    US Pressure on Xi Jinping May Lead to Release of Jimmy Lai. Mark Simon is encouraged that President Trump plans to raise the fate of persecuted publisher Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping. Simon believes China must resolve the "Jimmy Lai problem" but will likely demand concessions, such as sanctions relief. Lai's release, potentially via a humanitarian or commuted sentence route, would pave the way for the release of hundreds of other Hong Kong dissidents. 1215-1230 Trump's Tariff Policy Gains Victory in Trade Truce with China. Alan Tonelson assesses the US-China trade truce, viewing it as a major victory for President Trump's tariff policies. China agreed to delay rare earth export controls and buy US farm goods. This move is seen as desperate by Xi Jinping, whose economy is undermined by US technology curbs. China's predatory practices defined the relationship until Trump decided to use American leverage. 1230-1245 vUS Tariffs Drive Canada Toward Greater Economic Integration with China. Charles Burton discusses how US tariff aggression, fueled by Premier Doug Ford quoting Ronald Reagan to criticize US trade policy, is pushing Canada toward China. The uncertainty over Trump's response makes negotiating difficult, prompting speculation Canada may renew free trade talks with Beijing, remove investment restrictions, and possibly join the Belt and Road Initiative. 1245-100 AM Trump Demands Higher Defense Spending from New Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi. Lance Gatling reports on President Trump's visit to Tokyo and his meeting with the new Prime Minister, Takaichi. Trump is expected to demand increased defense spending. Takaichi plans to accelerate doubling the defense budget to 2% of GDP. A major concern is Trump asking Japan to stop buying energy from Russia, which supplies Japanese LNG. Takaichi enjoys surprisingly strong domestic support.

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and one of Canada's foremost experts on China. A former diplomat at our embassy in Beijing and longtime professor at Brock University, Charles brings decades of experience studying China's political evolution, security strategy, and its growing influence on Western democracies. Together they discuss his upcoming book, "The Beaver and the Dragon: How China Outmaneuvered Canada's Diplomacy, Security, and Sovereignty", exploring how Canada's policies toward China have evolved — from early optimism during the reform era to today's growing concerns over espionage, human rights, and global power shifts.Charles shares vivid memories from his time in China during the Mao and Deng years, offers insight into the fate of democratic movements after Tiananmen Square, and reflects on the lessons Canada must learn to defend its independence and democratic institutions."The Beaver and the Dragon" launches October 21.

Charles Burton, senior fellow at Sinopsis.cz and former diplomat at Canada's embassy in Beijing, discusses Canada's complex relationship with China as Prime Minister Carney prepares for a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping. As our government begins to thaw its frozen trade and diplomatic relationship with the Middle Kingdom, he examines China's use of economic coercion tactics, and warns about the security risks of Chinese electric vehicles. As CPP officials meet, he also touches on internal challenges facing Xi's leadership, including recent purges that suggest potential instability within China's power structure. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Producer - Amal Attar-Guzman Elia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca.

China's Military Purge Signals Deep Crisis of Confidence in Xi Jinping. Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how China expelled eight senior generals, signaling a severe internal crisis and lack of confidence in Xi Jinping's leadership, potentially orchestrated by his adversaries. This turmoil suggests foreign governments should interact carefully with Xi. Economically, figures show industrial production outpacing consumption, and proposals for mandated municipal consumption goals reflect a state struggling to maintain prosperity, leading to pervasive gloom among the people. 1879

China's Military Purge Signals Deep Crisis of Confidence in Xi Jinping. Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how China expelled eight senior generals, signaling a severe internal crisis and lack of confidence in Xi Jinping's leadership, potentially orchestrated by his adversaries. This turmoil suggests foreign governments should interact carefully with Xi. Economically, figures show industrial production outpacing consumption, and proposals for mandated municipal consumption goals reflect a state struggling to maintain prosperity, leading to pervasive gloom among the people. 1925

SHOW  10-20-25 1965 GAZA POWS  CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE GAZA CEASEFIRE... FIRST HOUR 9-915 Regional Powers React to Tenuous Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal. Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani discuss how the Gaza agreement is viewed regionally as a tenuous ceasefire and hostage deal, not a path to peace. Saudi Arabia was displeased, seeking a long-term Palestinian state solution. Egypt supported the quiet to prevent domestic instability and refugee influx. Conversely, Qatar and Turkey championed the ceasefire because they are invested in Hamas and want its political and military structure to survive. 915-930 Regional Powers React to Tenuous Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal. Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani discuss how the Gaza agreement is viewed regionally as a tenuous ceasefire and hostage deal, not a path to peace. Saudi Arabia was displeased, seeking a long-term Palestinian state solution. Egypt supported the quiet to prevent domestic instability and refugee influx. Conversely, Qatar and Turkey championed the ceasefire because they are invested in Hamas and want its political and military structure to survive. 930-945 China's Military Purge Signals Deep Crisis of Confidence in Xi Jinping. Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how China expelled eight senior generals, signaling a severe internal crisis and lack of confidence in Xi Jinping's leadership, potentially orchestrated by his adversaries. This turmoil suggests foreign governments should interact carefully with Xi. Economically, figures show industrial production outpacing consumption, and proposals for mandated municipal consumption goals reflect a state struggling to maintain prosperity, leading to pervasive gloom among the people. 945-1000 China's Military Purge Signals Deep Crisis of Confidence in Xi Jinping. Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how China expelled eight senior generals, signaling a severe internal crisis and lack of confidence in Xi Jinping's leadership, potentially orchestrated by his adversaries. This turmoil suggests foreign governments should interact carefully with Xi. Economically, figures show industrial production outpacing consumption, and proposals for mandated municipal consumption goals reflect a state struggling to maintain prosperity, leading to pervasive gloom among the people. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 US-Ukraine Summit Yields No Tomahawk Commitment; Focus on Attrition. John Hardie and Bill Roggio discuss how reports suggest President Trump pressed Zelensky to agree to a ceasefire based on Russian territorial demands, though no commitment was made on providing Tomahawk missiles. Tomahawks would provide Ukraine with a highly useful long-range strike capability but would not be a "wonder weapon." With Russia holding a material advantage, Ukraine's best strategy is exhausting Russia's offensive potential by inflicting disproportionate attrition, independent of Trump's softening support. 1015-1030 US-Ukraine Summit Yields No Tomahawk Commitment; Focus on Attrition. John Hardie and Bill Roggio discuss how reports suggest President Trump pressed Zelensky to agree to a ceasefire based on Russian territorial demands, though no commitment was made on providing Tomahawk missiles. Tomahawks would provide Ukraine with a highly useful long-range strike capability but would not be a "wonder weapon." With Russia holding a material advantage, Ukraine's best strategy is exhausting Russia's offensive potential by inflicting disproportionate attrition, independent of Trump's softening support. 1030-1045 Gaza Ceasefire Interrupted by Violence; Hamas Reasserts Dominance. David Daoud and Bill Roggio discuss how the Gaza ceasefire was violated when Hamas killed Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli retaliation to reinforce red lines without restarting the conflict entirely. Hamas is deliberately slowing the return of dead hostages to stabilize the ceasefire internationally. In Gaza, Hamas immediately began cracking down on rivals to reassert its dominance and prevent others from filling the power vacuum left by IDF withdrawals, signaling it remains the top power. 1045-1100 Gaza Ceasefire Interrupted by Violence; Hamas Reasserts Dominance. David Daoud and Bill Roggio discuss how the Gaza ceasefire was violated when Hamas killed Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli retaliation to reinforce red lines without restarting the conflict entirely. Hamas is deliberately slowing the return of dead hostages to stabilize the ceasefire internationally. In Gaza, Hamas immediately began cracking down on rivals to reassert its dominance and prevent others from filling the power vacuum left by IDF withdrawals, signaling it remains the top power. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Houthis Maintain Threat Despite Gaza Ceasefire; New Military Chief Named. Bridget Toomey and Bill Roggio discuss how the Houthis have paused attacks in line with the Gaza ceasefire but remain capable and intent on striking Israel or the Red Sea if fighting resumes. They announced the death of strategic planner and Chief of Staff Muhammad al-Ghamari, who was killed by Israel. His replacement, Yusef al-Madani, is believed to have close ties and training with Iran. The Houthi core mission, driven by perpetual animosity toward America and Israel, remains unchanged. 1115-1130 Tomahawk Missile Threat Puts Pressure on Putin's Air Defenses. Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang discuss how Russia is highly anxious about the possible deployment of US Tomahawk land-attack missiles to Ukraine. Tomahawks, with a 1,600-mile range, can fly low and strike over 60 Russian air bases and critical energy targets. Experts say the weapon presents an "almost unsolvable air defense problem" for Russia because Putin lacks sufficient air defense systems, like the S-400, to protect such a wide area. 1130-1145 US Pressure on Venezuela/Colombia Narco-States Splits Latin American Left. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa discuss how the US military is ramping up pressure on narco-terrorism gangs operating out of Venezuela and Colombia, causing nervousness in the Maduro regime. Trump openly attacked Maduro's key ally, Colombian President Petro, calling him an accomplice and threatening to cut aid and raise tariffs. The Venezuelan opposition is heartened, believing Maduro's fall will expose deep drug-related corruption linking members of the São Paulo Forum across the continent. 1145-1200 US Pressure on Venezuela/Colombia Narco-States Splits Latin American Left. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa discuss how the US military is ramping up pressure on narco-terrorism gangs operating out of Venezuela and Colombia, causing nervousness in the Maduro regime. Trump openly attacked Maduro's key ally, Colombian President Petro, calling him an accomplice and threatening to cut aid and raise tariffs. The Venezuelan opposition is heartened, believing Maduro's fall will expose deep drug-related corruption linking members of the São Paulo Forum across the continent. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 China Dominates Ukraine's Drone Supply Chain Despite Export Controls. Jack Burnham discusses how Ukraine's survival relies on its ability to produce up to 200,000 FPV drones monthly. However, 97% of Ukrainian drone producers source primary components, including rare earths for engines and chips, from China. Despite China imposing export controls on finished drones, smaller components are circumvented and supplied to both Ukraine and Russia. Finding alternative, self-reliant supply chains, potentially through US allies like Taiwan, is crucial for Kyiv. 1215-1230 China's Economic Woes and Rare Earth Export Controls Raise Global Alarms. Elaine Dezenski discusses how the US Treasury Secretary remarked that China's worrying economic fundamentals—including high debt and youth unemployment—are leading Beijing to use tactics like rare earth export controls to undermine the global economy. China acts as a "non-market player" using subsidies and forced labor, which corrodes the free market. Experts suggest the US must acknowledge these non-market practices and push for transparency and adherence to new, strict global trade rules. 1230-1245 Iran Trash-Talks Trump; Nuclear Ambitions Become More Overt. Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio discuss how Iran's Supreme Leader publicly rejected Trump's appeals for negotiations, a move primarily aimed at boosting domestic morale following regional setbacks. However, a top nuclear scientist overtly claimed Iran has the capacity to build a nuclear bomb, suggesting weaponization ambitions are becoming less covert. Tehran views its regional position as a lose-lose scenario but uses the Gaza ceasefire as a critical breathing room opportunity to rearm its weakened proxies. 1245-100 AM Hamas Cracks Down on Rival Clans in Gaza Post-Ceasefire. Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss how following the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas cracked down on rival clans and militias, like the Dughmush clan, to reassert its dominance. Hamas labeled the Dughmush clan, known for smuggling and past criminal activity, as Israeli collaborators. Anti-Hamas groups, including former PA security forces, are vastly outnumbered and less capable than Hamas, which remains the strongest faction in Gaza and uses these executions to deter future competition.

Chinese Communist Party Turmoil Following Removal of Seven Top Generals. Charles Burton comments on turmoil in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership following the simultaneous removal of seven top generals for corruption, reported after the gathering of the Fourth Plenum in Beijing. Burton suggests that these senior communists, potentially acting patriotically, may be representing the interests of China and the Chinese people in the face of Xi Jinping's "disastrous leadership." Xi is criticized for his handling of domestic economics and the terrible downturn in relations with the United States, which negatively impacts China. Regardless of whether this signals a successful crackdown on dissent, it indicates serious problems between Mr. Xi—who is reportedly very corrupt himself—and the military.

Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment drives young people to remote rural areas. 1930 MANITOBA

Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment drives young people to remote rural areas. 1913 MANITOBA

Preview: Charles Burton discusses Canada's 100% tariff on Chinese EVs which led China to restrict Canadian canola imports, devastating farmers who now pressure Mark Carney to remove the EV tariffs to regain the lost $5 billion market. 1922 SASKATCHEWAN 

Charles Burton Canada's Dilemma: Chinese EVs and National Security Charles Burton discusses Canada'sreluctance to link national security with China, specifically regarding Chinese EVs (dubbed "spy machines"). Canadaimposed 100% tariffs at US request, leading to China's retaliation on Canadian canola. This creates a dilemma, as Canada prioritizes economic gain despite China's espionage and potential US border bans on Chinese EVs. 1842

PRC: 600,000 students in the US. Charles Burton, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill Charles Burton, senior fellow at Sinopsis, on this: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-ignites-conservative-backlash-opening-door-600000-chinese-students-madness

Show Schedule 8-27-25 Good evening. The show begins in China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization annual gathering, including Putin, Modi and host Xi. First Hour 9:00-9:15 #Ukraine: SCO show. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @McCauslJ @CBSNews @DickinsonCol 9:15-9:30 #Ukraine: Populism rising. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @McCauslJ @CBSNews @DickinsonCol 9:30-9:45 Russia: Recession in the forecast. Michael Bernstam, Hoover 9:45-10:00 Hotel Mars: Space test #10 success. Eric Berger, David Livingston Second Hour 10:00-10:15 PRC: Fearing history. Steve Yates, Gordon Chang @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:15-10:30 PRC: High end does not solve the economy. Fraser Howie, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:30-10:45 PRC: Crater bottomless. Anne Stevenson-Yang @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 PRC: 600,000 students in the US. Charles Burton, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill Third Hour 11:00-11:15 Iran: vs Australia. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:15-11:30 SCO bolsters Putin. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:30-11:45 Populism: Turns away from Kyiv. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:45-12:00 King Charles: Health challenges. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15 France: Blackberries ripe; Macron's government overripe. Simon Constable, Occitanie 12:15-12:30 UK: Farage UK Reform rising. Simon Constable, Occitanie 12:30-12:45 Edmund Burke: And DEI. Gregory Collins, Civitas Institute 12:45-1:00 AM Edmund Burke: And DEI. Gregory Collins, Civitas Institute continued

Canada: Does Carney have a China or India policy? Charles Burton @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill

PRC: Cancelled passports. Charles Burton, Sinopsis 1966 MAO

Preview: PRC: Colleague Charles Burton comments on the report that Beijing asks municipal workers and perhaps also students who study abroad to turn in their passports. More. 1954 

PREVIEW: CANADA AND PRC: Colleague Charles Burton comments on the Canadian case presented by scholars that Ottawa should back away from the US and turn trade and relations toward China. More to come. 1937

CANADA: AND CHINA. CHARLES BURTON @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1874 GREENLAND

CANADA: AND CHINA.   CHARLES BURTON @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL  CONTINUED 1890 GREELAND

SHOW SCHEDULE 7-9-25. Good evening. The show begins in Ukraine still waiting for air defense supply... 1856 BLACK SEA FLEET CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Ukraine: Air power cannot win a war. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:15-9:30 #Ukraine: NATO prepares Rotterdam. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:30-9:45 Harvard: What is to be done? Peter Berkowitz, Hoover. 9:45-10:00 Harvard: What is to be done? Peter Berkowitz, Hoover continued. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Atomic bomb education. Peter Huessy, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:15-10:30 LEO: Weaponizing lasers vs Germany EU. Rick Fisher, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:30-10:45 PRC: Rumors of Xi. Charles Burton, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 PRC: Weaponizing LEO. Brandon Weichert, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Solomons vs PRC. Cleo Paskal, FDD 11:15-11:30 Solomons vs PRC. Cleo Paskal, FDD continued 11:30-11:45 End of Russiagate. @andrewcmccarthy @nro @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 11:45-12:00 Russia asset seizures. Michael Bernstam FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 France: Wildfires at Marseilles. Simon Constable 12:15-12:30 England: Bayeux comes to the UK. Simon Constable 12:30-12:45 ULA: Is the Vulcan ready? Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com 12:45-1:00 AM Mars: Meteorite for sale. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com Key corrections made:

PREVIEW END OF XI: Colleague Charles Burton remarks on the rumors that General Secretary has lost command of the CCP and the PRC. More. 1932

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Ukraine, waiting for air defense resupply... 1942 MERCHANT MARINE CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Ukraine: Trump administration suspends weapons shipments. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:15-9:30 #Gaza: Rumors of ceasefires. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:30-9:45 Tibet: Dalai Lama challenges CCP. Charles Burton, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 9:45-10:00 Russia: Recession looming. Banking crisis. Michael Bernstam Hoover Institution SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 PRC: Losing money on EVs. Fraser Howie, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:15-10:30 Cuba: PRC listening post. Rebecca Grant, Lexington Institute. @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:30-10:45 Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai's trial. Mark Simon, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 USAF: Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Blaine Holt, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/8: Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic by James Romm (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plato-Tyrant-Greatest-Philosophic-Masterpiece/dp/1324093188/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 Plato is one of history's most influential thinkers, the "sublime philosopher" whose writings remain foundational to Western culture. He is known for the brilliant dialogues in which he depicted his teacher, Socrates, discussing ethical truths with prominent citizens of Athens. Yet the image we have of Plato—an ethereal figure far removed from society and politics, who conjured abstract ideas in peaceful groves—is a fiction, created by Plato's admirers and built up over centuries. In fact, Plato was very much a man of the world. In Plato and the Tyrant, acclaimed historian and classicist James Romm draws on personal letters of Plato—documents that have long been kept in obscurity—to show how a philosopher helped topple the leading Greek power of the era: the opulent city of Syracuse. There, Plato encountered two authoritarian rulers, a father and son both named Dionysius, and tried to steer them toward philosophy. At the same time, he worked on his masterpiece, Republic, in which he conceived a ruler who unites perfect wisdom with absolute power. That dream has echoed down through the ages and given rise to a famous term, one that Plato himself didn't actually use: philosopher-king. As Romm reveals, Plato's time in Syracuse helped shape Republic—and also had disastrous results for Plato himself and for all of Greek Sicily. The younger Dionysius, emotionally unstable but intellectually curious, welcomed Plato with open arms, but soon the relationship soured. Plato's close friendship with Dionysius's uncle, Dion—possibly a bond of romantic love—created a rift in the ruling family that led to a chaotic civil war. Combining thrilling political drama with explorations of Plato's most cherished ideas, Romm takes us into the heart of Greece's late classical age, a time when many believed that democracy had failed. Plato's search for solutions led him to write his fervent plea for a new political order, and also led him to a place where he believed his theories might be put into practice. But Plato and the Tyrant demonstrates how Plato's experiment with enlightened autocracy spiraled into catastrophe, and also gives us nothing less than a new account of the origins of Western political thought. 11:15-11:30 2/8: Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic by James Romm (Author) 11:30-11:45 3/8: Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic by James Romm (Author) 11:45-12:00 4/8: Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic by James Romm (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 France: Bake off continental Europe. Simon Constable, Occitanie 12:15-12:30 UK: Backbenchers nix PM Starmer & Chancellor Reeves. Simon Constable, Occitanie 12:30-12:45 Hotel Mars: Late collision accretion and life on Earth and volcanoes on Venus. Simone Marchi, SWRI. David Livingston, spaceshow.com 12:45-1:00 AM Hotel Mars: Late collision accretion and life on Earth and volcanoes on Venus. Simone Marchi, SWRI. David Livingston, spaceshow.com continued

TIBET: DALAI LAMA CHALLENGES CCP. CHARLES BURTON, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1904 KAMPA DZONG

PREVIEW TIBET: Colleague Charles Burton recounts the likely scenario when the CCP moves to replace a traditionally chosen Dalai Lama with Beijing's obedient choice. More.

PRC: XI FADING? CHARLES BURTON GORDON CHANG1966 MAO

REVIEW: Colleague Charles Burton reports that Xi Jinping is no longer the centerpiece of media promotion on the evening news and puzzles what has changed? More 1959

CCP: XI JINPING IN ECLIPSE.CHARLES BURTON,@GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1968 LIN AND MAO

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in LA, where Colleague John Yoo comments that POTUS has law and SCOTUS authority for deploying National Guard and Marines and more. 1863 DRAFT RIOT NYC CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 LA: POTUS and SCOTUS determinative authority. John Yoo, Civitas Institute. 9:15-9:30 SCOTUS: And the ABA. John Yoo, Civitas Institute. 9:30-9:45 Turkey: Erdogan's Syria project. Sinan Ciddi, FDD. 9:45-10:00 Turkey: The Kremlin model. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Iran: Suspect nuclear weapons program. Andrea Stricker, FDD. 10:15-10:30 Iran: Suspect nuclear weapons program. Andrea Stricker, FDD. 10:30-10:45 Africa: ISIS in Uganda and Congo. Caleb Weiss, Bill Roggio, FDD. 10:45-11:00 Africa: ISIS in Uganda and Congo. Caleb Weiss, Bill Roggio, FDD. THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 PRC: Needs a trade deal. Andrew Collier, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. 11:15-11:30 USAF: What about drone attacks? General Blaine Holt USAF (Ret.), @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. 11:30-11:45 CCP: Xi Jinping in eclipse. Charles Burton, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. 11:45-12:00 Biowar: Smugglers from the PRC. Brandon Weichert, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #France: Plum tree ripens. Simon Constable, Occitanie. 12:15-12:30 POTUS: Hoover signed Smoot-Hawley June 1930. 12:30-12:45 POTUS: Space regulations arrive. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com. 12:45-1:00 AM Big Astronomy: Colliding galaxy clusters. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com.

PREVIEW: Colleague Charles Burton comments on the strange blandness of Xi Jinping's recent public conduct and why this may signal Xi's "eclipse." More. 1960 MAO.

1/2: PRC: XI SLIPPING IS THE RUMOUR. CHARLES BURTON, GORDON CHANG 1930S MAO

2/2: PRC: XI SLIPPING IS THE RUMOUR. CHARLES BURTON, GORDON CHANG 1965 LUO, MAO

Good evening. The show begins in the manufacturing sector of America that is said to be sturdy... 1920 CHICAGO CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 1/2: TRADE WARS AND THE US MANUFACTURING, ALAN TONELSON, GORDON CHANG 915-930 2/2: TRADE WARS AND THE US MANUFACTURING, ALAN TONELSON, GORDON CHANG 930-945 1/2: PRC: XI SLIPPING IS THE RUMOUR. CHARLES BURTON, GORDON CHANG 945-1000 2/2: PRC: XI SLIPPING IS THE RUMOUR. CHARLES BURTON, GORDON CHANG SECOND HOUR 10-1015 1/2: #HARVARD: ANTISEMITISM IS NEITHER FREEDOM OF SPEECH NOR ACADEMIC FREEDOM. TAL FORTGANG, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE 1015-1030 2/2: #HARVARD: ANTISEMITISM IS NEITHER FREEDOM OF SPEECH NOR ACADEMIC FREEDOM. TAL FORTGANG, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE 1030-1045 TEXAS: COAL IS THE NEW BRIDGE FUEL. BUD WEINSTEIN, REAL CLEAR ENERGY 1045-1100 NUCLEAR ENERGY: ARMAGEDDON NOT YET. HENRY SOKOLSKI, NPEC THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 FRANCE: RECALLING TIANANMEN TRAGEDY YEAR ONE, 1990. SIMON CONSTABLE 1115-1130 FRANCE: CYBERCRIME QUIZ. SIMON CONSTABLE 1130-1145 SPACEX: TAKING OVER ULA CONTRACTS. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1145-1200 ASTRONOMY: MORE CHALLENGES TO THE BIG BANG THEORY. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 RUSSIA: BANK STRESS. MICHAEL BERNSTAM, HOOVER 1215-1230 ASTRONOMY: 5% POSSIBILITY OF A DISRUPTIVE PASSING STAR. KEN CROSWELL 1230-1245 1/2: AI: RESPONSIBILITY OF LLMS, RACHEL LOMASKY, CIVITAS INSTITUTE. 1245-100 AM 2/2: AI: RESPONSIBILITY OF LLMS, RACHEL LOMASKY, CIVITAS INSTITUTE.

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton comments on the tragedy of Mao that is repeated by Xi. More later. 1966

#CANADA: CARNEY'S CABINET, CHARLES BURTON, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1940 PORT RADIUM

Good evening: The show begins in Istanbul, waiting for peace talks... 1855 CRIMEAN WAR CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Ukraine: Ceasefires Galore. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @McCauslJ @CBSNews @DickinsonCol 9:15-9:30 #Ukraine: Houthis Endure. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @McCauslJ @CBSNews @DickinsonCol 9:30-9:45 1/2: #SCOTUS: Originalist Re Birthright. John Yoo, Civitas Institute 9:45-10:00 2/2: #SCOTUS: Originalist Re Birthright. John Yoo, Civitas Institute SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #Kashmir: Nukes in the Battle. Rick Fisher, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:15-10:30 #POTUS: Syria in from the Cold? Rebecca Grant, Lexington Institute. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:30-10:45 #Canada: Carney's Cabinet. Charles Burton, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 #Moon: China and Roscosmos. Brandon Weichert, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #France: Under the Horse Chestnut Tree. Simon Constable, Occitanie 11:15-11:30 #Net Zero: Denmark, Sweden and Norway Alarmed by Spain Portugal Blackout. Simon Constable, Occitanie 11:30-11:45#SpaceX: 28 Times Falcon 9. Bob Zimmerman, BehindTheBlack.com 11:45-12:00 #Mars: Thermal Image by Europe Clipper Passing By. Bob Zimmerman, BehindTheBlack.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #Russia: Playing with Oil. Michael Bernstam, Hoover 12:15-12:30 #Russia: Targeting or Enlisting Musk? Craig Unger, author "Den of Spies" 12:30-12:45 1/2: #SCOTUS: TRO Birthright Citizenship. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute 12:45-1:00 AM 2/2: #SCOTUS: TRO Birthright Citizenship. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton measures the PM Carney cabinet as pro-growth. More later. 1910 OTTOWA

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton in Toronto Comments on the Election of Central Banker Mark Carney to the Premiership. Mor1920 NWT

#CANADA: CARNEY AND THE UNKNOWNS. CHARLES BURTON, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1900 OTTAWA

#CANADA: CARNEY HOLDS THE LEAD WITH CONSERVATIVE POLICIES. CHARLES BURTON, SYNOPSIS. 1884 OTTAWA UNIVERSITY  

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton comments on the irony that the Liberal candidate Mark Carney is leading the  Canada election polling with policies he has suddenly adopted from his Conservative opponent. More 1900 NWMP IN THE YUKON

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton comments that the Ontario voters are not persuaded by the record of the new PM Mark Carney's noticeable tilt toward the PRC. More later. FEBRUARY 1932

CANADA Charles Burton, senior fellow at Sinopsis, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL:  1908 OTTAWA https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/chinese-government-mark-carney-messages  

PRC: BULLYING CANADA WITH EXECUTIONS. CHARLES BURTON SINOPSIS. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1861 OTTAWA   

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton observes that the PRC treats Canada as an inferior farming tool. More later. Ottawa

Good evening: The show begins in Afghanistan where there is a rumor that the US will lift the bounty reward on mass killer Sirajuddin Haqqani of the Kabul elite. 1872 TJIKISTAN CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #AFGHANISTAN: RUMORS OF THE HAQQANI NETWORK. BILL ROGGIO FDD, HUSAIN HAQQANI HUDSON 915-930 #YEMEN: USN AND USAF VS HOUTHIS. BILL ROGGIO FDD, HUSAIN HAQQANI HUDSON 930-945 #GAZA: THIRD DIVISION PUSHES INTO THE HAMAS LAST DITCH. DAVID DAOUD, BILL ROGGIO, FDD 945-1000 #LEBANON: HARASSMENT ROCKETS TO INTIMIDATE RESIDENT RETURN. DAVID DAOUD, BILL ROGGIO, FDD SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #IRAN: MYSTERIOUS OIL PATCH FIRE AT ABADAN, MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS 1015-1030 #TURKIYE: CRACKDOWN. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS 1030-1045 #PRC: DEFLATION. ANNE STEVENSON-YANG. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1045-1100 #CANADA: CENTRAL BANKER CARNEY CLAIMS REVERSAL ON GREEN POLICIES. CHARLES BURTON, OTTAWA THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #NEWWORLDREPORT: TREN DE ARAGUA ON THE HILL. JOSEPH HUMIRE @JMHUMIRE @SECUREFREESOC. ERNESTO ARAUJO, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. #NEWWORLDREPORTHUMIRE 1115-1130 #NEWWORLDREPORT: "WEAPONIZED MIGRATION." JOSEPH HUMIRE @JMHUMIRE @SECUREFREESOC. ERNESTO ARAUJO, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. #NEWWORLDREPORTHUMIRE 1130-1145 #NEWWORLDREPORT: #ARGENTINA: KIRCHNERISTAS CALL A STRIKE. JOSEPH HUMIRE @JMHUMIRE @SECUREFREESOC. ERNESTO ARAUJO, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. #NEWWORLDREPORTHUMIRE 1145-1200 #NEWWORLDREPORT: ECUADOR AND PANAMA SUFFER PRC BULLYING. JOSEPH HUMIRE @JMHUMIRE @SECUREFREESOC. ERNESTO ARAUJO, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. #NEWWORLDREPORTHUMIRE FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #RUSSIA: RT RETURNS. IVANA STRADNER FDD 1215-1230 #SERBIA: RT FIRMLY PRESENT FOR THE DISORDER. IVANA STRADNER FDD 1230-1245 #UKRAINE: BELGOROD GAMBIT. JOHN HARDIE, FDD. 1245-100 am #UKRAINE: BLACK SEA CEASEFIRE PROPOSED. JOHN HARDIE FDD

#CANADA CENTRAL.BANKER CARNEY CLAIMS REVERSAL ON GREEN POLICIES. CHARLES BURTON, OTTAWA, DINOPDID 1925 GREENLAND

Preview: Colleague Charles Burton sets the drama for the Canada election scheduled for April 28 - banker Mark Carney of the Liberal Party vs MP Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party. "THE START FROM FT DUFFERIN 1874"

Good evening: The show begins in Yemen where the Zaydi cult Houthis expect to outlast the US Navy presence in the Red Sea.aa Yemen... 1926 Sna'aa Yemen CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915: #YEMEN. HOUTHIS DEFY THE HARRY S TRUMAN. BILL ROGGIO FDD 915-930: #IRAQ: DECAPITATION STRIKE ON ISIS COMMAND. BILL ROGGIO FDD 930-945: #GAZA: AIR STRIKE ON HAMAS. DAVID DAOUD, FDD; BILL ROGGIO, FDD 945-1000: #LEBANON: REORGANIZING. DAVID DAOUD, FDD; BILL ROGGIO, FDD SECOND HOUR 10-1015: 1/2: ISRAEL: HOSTAGES UNSOLVED. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1, @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS 1015-1030: 2/2: ISRAEL: HOSTAGES UNSOLVED. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1, @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS 1030-1045: PRC: MISSING MILITARY COMMANDERS. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL, CHARLES BURTON, SINOPSIS 1045-1100: PRC: UNKNOWNS OF STRATEGIC WEAPON LAUNCH COMMAND. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL; PETER HUESSY. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115: 1/2: #UKRAINE: KURSK SALIENT COLLAPSES. JOHN HARDIE, BILL ROGGIO 1115-1130: 2/2: #UKRAINE: KURSK SALIENT COLLAPSES. JOHN HARDIE, BILL ROGGIO 1130-1145: 1/2: POTUS: "REALISTS" VS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. LEE SMITH, TABLET. @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS 1145-1200: 2/2: POTUS: "REALISTS" VS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. LEE SMITH, TABLET. @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS FOURTH HOUR 12-1215: 1/2: #TURKIYE: KURDS SHAKE HANDS WITH HTS AND ANKARA. SINAN CIDDI, FDD. 1215-1230: 2/2: #TURKIYE: KURDS SHAKE HANDS WITH HTS AND ANKARA. SINAN CIDDI, FDD.1230-1245: #NEWWORLDREPORT: VENEZUELA, EL SALVADOR, BRAZIL, PANAMA. JOSEPH HUMIRE @JMHUMIRE @SECUREFREESOC. ERNESTO ARAUJO, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. #NEWWORLDREPORTHUMIRE 1245-100 AM: #NEWWORLDREPORT: COLOMBIA, BRAZIL. JOSEPH HUMIRE @JMHUMIRE @SECUREFREESOC. ERNESTO ARAUJO, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. #NEWWORLDREPORTHUMIRE

PRC: MISSING MILITARY COMMANDERS. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL, CHARLES BURTON, SINOPSIS  1913 CHINA SOLDIERS