"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery discusses the buildup of US forces in the Middle East, and the timeline and logistics for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Book, Managing Director at ClearView Energy Partners, discusses the global oil market impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says President Trump’s recent comments that he’s considering "winding down" military operations in the Middle East contradicts expanding deployments.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:02:20 – Courtney Subramanian on Mixed Messaging From Pres. Trump on Ground Troops, Don’t Want Ceasefire With Iran
00:04:20 – Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of The Day
00:07:35 – Ret. Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Snr. Fellow, on Gulf Escalation, Hormuz Strategy, and Force Posture
00:17:43 – Pres. Trump Truth Social Saying the Strait of Hormuz Needs to be Guarded By Other Nations Who Use It
00:18:33 – Kevin Book, Managing Dir. at Clearview Energy Partners, on How Conflict is Impacting Oil Markets, Risk of High Gas Prices
00:24:28 – Michael Shepard on What to Make of Super Micro Board Member Yin-Shyan “Wally” Liaw Resigning
00:28:02 – Pentagon Press Policy Ruled Unconstitutional in Case Brought By New York Times
00:29:56 – Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Intl. Peace, Questions Pres. Trump’s Comments on Winding Down in Iran
00:37:12 – Pierre Poilievre, Govt. of Canada Opposition Leader, Speaks with Bloomberg
00:38:35 – Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight
00:39:56 – Musk Misled Twitter Investors Before 2022 Buyout, Jury Says
00:40:25 – Political Panel React to Trump Saying Efforts in Iran “Winding Down,” Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon Press Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
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