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Nation States with Yates celebrates a major milestone: 1 million podcast downloads since launching in May 2026, including nearly 400,000 downloads in October alone! Steve Yates thanks listeners for their incredible support and highlights recent episodes examining America's post-election China strategy and President Trump's upcoming Asia visit. Plus, a preview of next week's deep dives into China's internal political struggles, Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and the strategic lessons of 2026. Subscribe, share, and stay informed on the global challenges shaping America's future.

Nation States with Yates celebrates a major milestone: 1 million podcast downloads since launching in May 2026, including nearly 400,000 downloads in October alone! Steve Yates thanks listeners for their incredible support and highlights recent episodes examining America's post-election China strategy and President Trump's upcoming Asia visit. Plus, a preview of next week's deep dives into China's internal political struggles, Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and the strategic lessons of 2026. Subscribe, share, and stay informed on the global challenges shaping America's future.

Nation States with Yates is your personal national security advisor: translating global politics, foreign policy, and geopolitical risk into clear, Main Street common sense. Hosted by Steve Yates, a former White House national security official, each episode delivers concise, experience-driven insight into how decisions are made at the highest levels, and what they mean for the United States and the world.

Nation States with Yates&nbsp;is your personal national security advisor: translating global politics, foreign policy,&nbsp;and geopolitical risk into clear, Main Street common sense. Hosted by Steve Yates, a former White House national security official, each episode delivers concise, experience-driven insight into how decisions are made at the highest levels, and what they mean for the United States and the world.

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Nation States with Yates celebrates a major milestone: 1 million podcast downloads since launching in May 2026, including nearly 400,000 downloads in October alone! Steve Yates thanks listeners for their incredible support and highlights recent episodes examining America's post-election China strategy and President Trump's upcoming Asia visit. 

Nation States Update: Nation States with Yates Hits 1 Million Downloads! China, Iran & What's Next

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China's Military Escalation Towards Taiwan

The Importance of Diplomatic Sequence

Shenzhen: Xi Jinping's Hosted Summit

The Squeeze on Taiwan

Taiwan's Response and Defense Efforts

As President Trump prepares for back-to-back summits in Manila and Shenzhen, the real story may be playing out around Taiwan. Steve Yates explains how Chinese military flights, coast guard pressure, and diplomatic signaling are all connected to a high-stakes round of U.S.-China engagement. The question is whether Washington can maintain deterrence, support allies, and protect American interests while managing a fragile trade truce with Beijing.

Listen for a practical look at what success would actually mean for Main Street America and what signals to watch as the summit unfolds.

Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington. Connect with the show at Feedback@NationStatesYates.com and follow on X @NSWithYates.

As President Trump prepares for back-to-back summits in Manila and Shenzhen, the real story may be playing out around Taiwan. Steve Yates explains how Chinese military flights, coast guard pressure, and diplomatic signaling are all connected to a high-stakes round of U.S.-China engagement. The question is whether Washington can maintain deterrence, support allies, and protect American interests while managing a fragile trade truce with Beijing.
Listen for a practical look at what success would actually mean for Main Street America and what signals to watch as the summit unfolds.
Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington. Connect with the show at Feedback@NationStatesYates.com and follow on X @NSWithYates.

Nation States: Trump’s Asia Trip and the Taiwan Test

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China's Presence in the Midterm Campaign

The Strategy Behind China's Approach

The China Select Committee: A Crucial Role

Key Issues in the China File

China may not be listed on the ballot, but its impact on American land, jobs, energy, agriculture, trade, and fentanyl remains front and center. Steve Yates explains how China emerged as a key issue in races across Texas, Iowa, and Ohio, why voters connect Beijing to everyday concerns, and how the next Congress will shape policy on trade, advanced technology, Taiwan, and national security.

Listen for a practical look at what happens after Election Day and why the decisions made in Washington could affect communities across America for years to come. 

Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington. Connect with the show at Feedback@NationStatesYates.com and follow on X @NSWithYates.

China may not be listed on the ballot, but its impact on American land, jobs, energy, agriculture, trade, and fentanyl remains front and center. Steve Yates explains how China emerged as a key issue in races across Texas, Iowa, and Ohio, why voters connect Beijing to everyday concerns, and how the next Congress will shape policy on trade, advanced technology, Taiwan, and national security.
Listen for a practical look at what happens after Election Day and why the decisions made in Washington could affect communities across America for years to come.&nbsp;
Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington. Connect with the show at Feedback@NationStatesYates.com and follow on X @NSWithYates.

Nation States: Why China Became an Election-Year Kitchen Table Issue

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China's Impact on the Midterm Elections

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China is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Steve Yates examines how the Chinese Communist Party, fentanyl, farmland ownership, and U.S.-China trade are shaping critical congressional races from Texas to Ohio to Iowa.

With Election Day approaching, Steve previews two major Nation States episodes: Tuesday's breakdown of China's influence on the midterms and the challenges facing the next Congress, followed by Thursday's examination of President Trump's high-stakes Asia meetings, Beijing's growing pressure on Taiwan, and why U.S. arms sales to Taiwan must never become a bargaining chip.

Subscribe to Nation States with Yates for sharp analysis of China, American national security, foreign policy, and the geopolitical battles shaping America's future.

China is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Steve Yates examines how the Chinese Communist Party, fentanyl, farmland ownership, and U.S.-China trade are shaping critical congressional races from Texas to Ohio to Iowa.
With Election Day approaching, Steve previews two major Nation States episodes: Tuesday's breakdown of China's influence on the midterms and the challenges facing the next Congress, followed by Thursday's examination of President Trump's high-stakes Asia meetings, Beijing's growing pressure on Taiwan, and why U.S. arms sales to Taiwan must never become a bargaining chip.
Subscribe to Nation States with Yates for sharp analysis of China, American national security, foreign policy, and the geopolitical battles shaping America's future.

China is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Steve Yates examines how the Chinese Communist Party, fentanyl, farmland ownership, and U.S.-China trade are shaping critical congressional races from Texas to Ohio to Iowa.

Nation States Update: China on the Ballot: 2026 Midterms, Trump's Asia Showdown & Taiwan

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Nation States Update: Nation States with Yates Hits 1 Million Downloads! China, Iran & What's Next

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