Nation States: Why China Fears a Stronger Japan

Nation States: The Biggest Foreign Policy Mistakes the Experts Keep Making

Why do so many foreign policy predictions seem wrong? Steve Yates examines the biggest mistakes analysts, media commentators, and Washington insiders make when interpreting today’s world, from confusing rhetoric with results to misunderstanding alliances, deterrence, and America’s changing role abroad. He offers a framework for cutting through headlines and evaluating global events more clearly. Nation States with Yates helps you understand global events through the lens of America’s interests. Join Steve Yates, your personal national security advisor, for clear, practical analysis on the issues shaping America’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Nation States: Why China Fears a Stronger Japan

For decades, Japan has operated under post-World War II restrictions unlike any other major power. Now those limits may be changing. Steve Yates examines Japan’s push to become a more “normal” nation, why China is fighting that effort, and what a stronger Japanese military could mean for American security, Indo-Pacific stability, and the future balance of power in Asia. Nation States with Yates helps you understand global events through the lens of America’s interests. Join Steve Yates, your personal national security advisor, for clear, practical analysis on the issues shaping America’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Nation States: Taiwan, China & the Policy Nobody Understands

Why does America support Taiwan, sell it weapons, and rely on it economically, yet refuse to treat it like a normal country? Steve Yates breaks down the history behind U.S.-Taiwan relations, the origins of “One China” policy, and the growing risk of conflict with Beijing. He explains why current policy may no longer match today’s realities and what a more common-sense approach could look like. Nation States with Yates helps you understand global events through the lens of America’s interests. Join Steve Yates, your personal national security advisor, for clear, practical analysis on the issues shaping America’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Nation States: What’s the Right Use of American Power?

From Iran and Ukraine to China, Taiwan, Venezuela, and the Strait of Hormuz, Steve Yates breaks down one of the biggest questions facing the Trump administration: what is the prudent use of American power? Yates explains why today’s military and economic conflicts look very different from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan... and why America is increasingly relying on alliances, technology, deterrence, and targeted force instead of long-term occupations and nation-building. Follow Nation States with Yates for practical insight into China, geopolitics, and the national security issues affecting your household and America’s future. Steve Yates breaks down complex world events as your personal national security advisor, without the Washington jargon. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Nation States: Why Taiwan Is the Next Global Flashpoint

Why has Taiwan become one of the most dangerous and important places in the world? Steve Yates breaks down the real history behind China’s claims over Taiwan, why the island sits at the center of the global technology economy, and how a future conflict could impact American jobs, markets, military strategy, and everyday life. From semiconductor chips and supply chains to democracy, deterrence, and President Trump’s approach to China, Yates explains why Taiwan has become a defining test of American leadership and global stability.   Follow Nation States with Yates for practical insight into China, geopolitics, and the national security issues affecting your household and America’s future. Steve Yates breaks down complex world events as your personal national security advisor, without the Washington jargon. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.