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William Cohen: “The rest of the world is watching us very closely. When we say that China is watching what's happening in Ukraine to…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2023
The rest of the world is watching us very closely. When we say that China is watching what's happening in Ukraine to decide whether they're going to move against Taiwan at any point, everybody is watching us.

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Cohen emphasizes the international implications of the U.S. military's readiness and the perception of Congress's dysfunction.

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