Balance of Power: Early Edition 6/13/2025
On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss . On today's show, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall, Center for Strategic and International Studies Middle East Program Director Mona Yacoubian, Bloomberg Weekend Editor-at-Large Mishal Husain's interview with UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone and Former US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. (Source: Bloomberg)
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