S8 Ep702: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Greg Scarlatoiu examines Kim Jong-un’s surprising effectiveness as a manager of North Korea's nuclear program. Despite initial hopes for reform, his understanding of the West has actually bolstered his aggressive diplomatic capabilities

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Commercial Space Program DevelopmentsBob Zimmerman reports on commercial space operations, detailing SpaceX’s preparations for the fifteenth Starshipflight and static fire tests. He discusses lawfare surrounding the Pegon Island spaceport, startup activities from Stoke Space and Cowboy Space, UL ...