peninsula as the government faces fighting massive wildfires that have broken out all over the country. The US Intelligence community released its annual threat assessment last week amid outrage over the fake signal chat scandal, highlighting China as stands out as the state actor most capable of threatening U.S. interests globally but still a weak assessment that needs to be accomplished under the Trump administration. Late last week a leaked Pentagon memo signed by Secretary Hegseth calls for the US military to prioritize resources against China, labeling it the "sole threat." The guidance emphasizes troop presence and warns against a potential Taiwan takeover. Hegseth also reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its alliance with Japan. While visiting Tokyo on March 30, he specifically called out China, saying the US and Japan will stand firm “in the face of aggression and coercive actions by the Communist Chinese.” Retired COL John Mills is back with us today to discuss all this and more. Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos – and now, Great Power Showdown and the fight to save our Republic. He is the former Director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs at the Department of Defense. John is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy and his latest book, War Against The Deep State is a must read in these uncertain times!

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