On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the implications of what could be a prolonged government shutdown should President Trump and congressional leaders not be able to strike a deal; the president’s shift on Ukraine and whether Europe can deter Russia without the United States; prospect of military action against Venezuela and drug operations in Latin America, and how criminal organizations could respond against the United States and its interests; takeaways from the Air Force Association’s annual Air, Space & Cyber conference and tradeshow; and a look at the week ahead.