"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Retired General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General for US Army Europe, says NATO allies should increase defense spending to strengthen their own security and counter Russia — not to satisfy President Trump. Bill Scher, Politics Editor for the Washington Monthly and longtime Democratic political strategist and commentator, says Graham Platner’s refusal to leave Maine’s Senate race could force Democrats into a "game of chicken" before a candidate deadline. Jonathan Panikoff, Senior Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Program, reacts to US strikes against Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Chapters:
00:01:54 Bloomberg’s AnneMarie Hordern on Leaders Gather in Ankara for NATO Summit
00:05:17 Retired General Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General for US Army Europe, on NATO Allies Sign $50B in Defense Industry Deals in Ankara
00:09:53 Retired Gen. Ben Hodges on Iran, Ukraine Conflicts Hang Over NATO Summit
00:14:39 Power Moves: Top Financial Moves
00:20:50 Bill Scher, Politics Editor for the Washington Monthly, on Clock Ticks Down for Platner to Bow Out of Race
00:26:35 Jonathan Panikoff, Senior Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Program, on US Military Says It’s Launching Series of Strikes Against Iran
00:27:52 Jonathan Panikoff on CENTCOM: Iran’s Aggression Was a Violation of Ceasefire
00:32:40 Bloomberg’s Chris Kennedy and Stuart Paul on GOP’s Midterm Chances Run Through Trump’s Economic Message
00:33:56 Bloomberg’s Chris Kennedy and Stuart Paul on Midterm Economic Stress Test for Trump ’24 Coalition
00:42:32 Political Panel Reacts: US Strikes Against Iran, Platner Urged to Drop Maine Senate Bid
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