On this episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, with the backdrop of a rising China and continued geopolitical fallout from the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Charlie assesses America's defense posture and war readiness. Are we a serious enough nation given the current state of our Commander-In-Chief? Are our military leaders committed enough to the proper tasks that would ensure success in a cold war that seems primed to run hot at any point? Charlie walks through the case for why the answer to both of those questions is a resounding 'NO' — highlighting along the way new updates from the Pentagon, including transgender troop policies, recruitment woes, and the forthcoming discharge of unvaccinated service members.