Ben and Guy break down the escalating feud between President Trump and retired Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first foreign trip, the economic and political uproar around DeepSeek, and more. <br><br>Then, Dean Cheng, senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, joins the show to discuss China’s space program, its military strategy in space, and whether it could beat the U.S. in the race to get to Mars. <br><br>Plus, the “Threat of the Week.”

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Dean Cheng, senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, joins the show to discuss China’s space program, its military strategy in space, and whether it could beat the U.S. in the race to get to Mars.{ai:summary}<p>The ongoing conflict between President Trump and retired Gen. Mark Milley is examined, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio's inaugural foreign trip and the controversy surrounding DeepSeek. </p><p>Dean Cheng from the U.S. Institute of Peace discusses China's advancements in its space program and military strategy, raising concerns about potential competition with the U.S. in space exploration. #foreignaffairs</p>

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