In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's efforts to strengthen naval power, China's and India's ongoing border disputes, with reports of Chinese troops advancing 60 kilometers into disputed territory, and Israel’s recent ground raid and airstrike in Syria, targeting an Iranian-backed missile factory, a significant move in the broader Middle Eastern conflict. Varner also touches on Putin's warning that NATO would be at war with Russia if Ukraine uses Western long-range weapons against targets inside Russia Tune in to the "Geopolitical Update" every Friday for expert commentary on the latest global affairs.