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Xi’s Just Not That Into You

Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 30m

Summary

Tommy and Ben discuss the FBI hack, Xi Jinping’s state visit, and AI national security risks, including the Menab school strike and election disinformation. They cover the UN General Assembly, the Houthi offensive in Yemen, and Trump’s indecision on Iran. The episode concludes with an exclusive interview with Maher Batar on voter attitudes toward foreign policy and national security ahead of the midterms.

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