From Iran and Ukraine to China, Taiwan, Venezuela, and the Strait of Hormuz, Steve Yates breaks down one of the biggest questions facing the Trump administration: what is the prudent use of American power? Yates explains why today’s military and economic conflicts look very different from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan... and why America is increasingly relying on alliances, technology, deterrence, and targeted force instead of long-term occupations and nation-building.
Follow Nation States with Yates for practical insight into China, geopolitics, and the national security issues affecting your household and America’s future. Steve Yates breaks down complex world events as your personal national security advisor, without the Washington jargon.

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