
NEWSNATION TV COMMENTARY
National Television Analysis on Strategic Competition, Global Risk, and America’s Role in the World
As a recurring commentator on NewsNation, Mark Kennedy provides timely analysis on the forces reshaping global power: U.S.–China rivalry, artificial intelligence, trade conflict, military deterrence, energy security, alliances, and institutional leadership.
As a recurring commentator on NewsNation, Mark Kennedy provides timely analysis on the forces reshaping global power: U.S.–China rivalry, artificial intelligence, trade conflict, military deterrence, energy security, alliances, and institutional leadership.
COMPLETE ARCHIVE (CHRONOLOGICAL)

From Bombs to Bargaining: Can Pressure Deliver a Better Iran Deal?
NewsNation TV Interview with Connell McShane - April 22, 2026

Can America Reopen Hormuz? Power, Pressure, and the Stakes for the Trump–Xi Summit
NewsNation TV Interview with Connell McShane - April 15, 2026

NATO Needs a Stronger Europe—and a More Collaborative America
NewsNation TV Interview with Hena Doba - April 9, 2026

Beyond Iran: How Hormuz Will Shape Alliances—and America’s Standing—for Decades
NewsNation TV Interview with Connell McShane - March 31, 2026

China’s Strategic Calculus in the Iran Crisis
NewsNation TV Interview with Connell McShane - March 5, 2026

Xi Jinping’s Military Purge: Control, Brittleness, and Strategic Risk
NewsNation TV Interview with Connell McShane - January 27, 2026

Standing With Japan, Staying Ahead in the Compute Race
NewsNation TV Interview with Connell McShane - November 25, 2025

America’s Return to Central Asia: Diversification as Deterrence
NewsNation TV interview with Connell McShange - November 7, 2025

We’re Where We Were a Year Ago: Time to Build Allied Leverage for a Better World
INTERVIEW ON NEWSNATION TV WITH CONNELL MCSHANE - OCTOBER 30, 2025

A Framework, Not a Finale: Where U.S.–China Trade Talks Are Headed
INTERVIEW ON NEWSNATION TV WITH CONNELL MCSHANE - OCTOBER 24, 2025

No One Wants to Blink in the U.S.–China Trade Standoff
Interview on NewsNation TV with Connell McShane - October 14, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine Shift and the Stakes for Peace
Interview on NewsNation TV with Connell McShane - September 24, 2025

Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska Risks Reset Optics and Tariff Fallout
Interview on NewsNation TV with Connell McShane - August 15, 2025

Israel vs. Iran: A Flashpoint in the Broader Arc of Strategic Rivalry
INTERVIEW ON NEWSNATION TV WITH CONNELL MCSHANE - June 13, 2025

US Has to Catch Up Quickly in Drone Production
INTERVIEW ON NEWSNATION TV WITH CONNELL MCSHANE - June 3, 2025

China Trade Deal - Timeout, not a Treaty
Interview on NewsNation TV with Connell McShane - May 12, 2025

How China is Handling the Trade War
Interview on NewsNation TV with Connell McShane - April 30, 2025

Countering China’s Manufacturing Dominance
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Marni Hughes - April 11, 2025

Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Connell McShane - March 4, 2025

Biden, Xi to Meet in Peru following Trump Election Win
Interview on NEWSNATION TV - November 14, 2024

Election Outcome Could Alter Relations with China
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Connell McShane - August 27, 2024

Congressional Delegation Embraces Taiwan Following Chinese Military Simulation
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Connell McShane - MAY 27, 2024

China, Russia Reaffirm Close Ties as Moscow Presses Ukraine Offense
Interview on NEWSNATION TV - May 16, 2024

U.S. Secretary of State Accuses China of Helping Russia War Effort
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Connell McShane - April 26, 2024

Taiwan Chooses President Opposed by China
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Connell McShane - January 15, 2024

Preview of Biden-Xi Jinping Summit
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Connell McShane - November 14, 2023

Russia, China Look to Advance Agenda at BRICS Summit of Developing Countries
Interview on NEWSNATION TV - August 22, 2023

Blinken's Meeting with Xi Jinping Positive Step, Though Competition Remains
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Marni Hughes - June 19, 2023

Kevin McCarthy to Meet With Taiwan's President Despite Warnings
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Marni Hughes - April 5, 2023

China's Ties to Honduras Show Its Increasing Influence
Interview on NEWSNATION TV - March 27, 2023

What Can Russia Do For China?
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Marni Hughes - March 20, 2023

Representative Analyzes Geopolitical Implications of Beijing's Expanding Global Influence
Interview on NEWSNATION with Marni Hughes - March 13, 2023

Analysis of China Comments in State of the Union
Interview on NEWSNATION TV with Marni Hughes - February 8, 2023

