In July 2026, President Donald Trump granted Ukraine a license to coproduce Patriot interceptors and declared that the ceasefire in Iran was over as Tehran retaliated against US allies in the Gulf. At the same time, Moscow and Beijing completed joint naval drills off Qingdao, China, home to a major People&#x27;s Liberation Army naval fleet. And on July 6, China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile from the South China Sea to the Pacific Ocean.<br><br>These developments are interconnected. As Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea continue to coordinate, America’s strategic responses in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific will determine whether deterrence holds. How can America respond to threats on multiple fronts, and is its defense industrial base equipped to sustain the effort?<br><br>Join Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah Heinrichs and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) for a fireside discussion on how Congress can guide American strategy, the need to modernize the defense industrial base, and the vital role of allies and partners in an unstable international environment.

Responding to Global Threats: A Conversation with Senator Rick Scott

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Thank you so much for joining us. I'm John Walters, Senior Vice President at Hudson Institute. I am pleased to welcome today is our guest Senator Rick Scott, who has represented the great state of Florida since 2019. Senator Roger Marshall is a fierce advocate in the Senate for a strong U.S. national defense and a staunch critic of authoritarianism. His introduced legislation for legislations reflect these convictions, such as the blocking CCP SPYTECH Act,

of 2026, and the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State Sponsored Threats Act. This past week, Senator Scott also co-sponsored and lobbied for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, and Senator, we join you in mourning the loss of your colleague who was a great American. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Sea Power, Senator Scott is directly involved with naval planning and operations policy and programs in addition to Marine Corps planning and operations policy

He's also chairman of the special committee on aging. Senator Scott additionally serves on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, and Budget Committee. Senator Scott Scott brings a vast knowledge of foreign affairs and national security to today's conversation. Before his time in the Senate, Mr. Scott served as governor of Florida for eight years as a native California senator. I'm grateful for your support.

Senator Scott Scott and his leadership in Florida because it's important the country has at least one state with good weather and sunshine that works. So thank you for all you did. They ruined California. His public service began much earlier, right after high school, when he joined the Navy and served active duty as a radar man on the USS Glover.

Responding to Global Threats: A Conversation with Senator Rick Scott

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Responding to Global Threats: A Conversation with Senator Rick Scott

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.