Topic: Taiwan Missiles

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, prompting sirens and evacuations. Shroer argues that the media coverage is significantly quieter than during the Trump administration. He posits that China is using North Korea as a "junkyard dog" to test the resolve of the US military, which he describes as distracted by the conflict in Ukraine.

Taiwanese officials announced the ability to strike Beijing with supersonic cruise missiles as a deterrent against a potential Chinese invasion. The host suggested that China is observing the U.S. strategy in Ukraine and may move on Taiwan soon, which would cause a catastrophic global shortage of microchips and electronics.

Matt Bracken argues that U.S. aircraft carriers are becoming obsolete in the face of advanced Chinese missile technology. He compares the current state of the U.S. Navy to the British Navy in the 1950s, coasting on past glory while losing actual strategic dominance. Bracken warns that the U.S. cannot effectively defend Taiwan if its primary naval assets can be easily destroyed from space.