On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Shyam Sankar who serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Palantir Technologies. They discuss his recent publication, ‘The Defense Reformation,’ which critiques the current state of the U.S. defense system and proposes a reformation to enhance innovation and effectiveness.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Danielle Pletka who is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute focusing on U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East. They discuss the source of foreign funding for the recent campus protest movements, UNWRA and its connections to terrorist orgs,  and Israel in the UN and antisemitism.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Rep. Blake Moore who represents Utah’s 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. They discuss Rep. Moore’s views on the upcoming Presidential election, congressional priorities and budget challenges, entitlement reform, national security and economic policies, the war in Ukraine and global security, and much more.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Rep. Mike Waltz who represents Florida’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. They discuss Rep. Waltz’s new book entitled, Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret. They discuss Rep. Waltz’s time as a Green Beret, bipartisanship in congress, the importance of national service, the Afghanistan withdrawal, the war in Ukraine, and more.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Dr. Leon Aron who is a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and is an issue-area expert on Russia and US-Russia relations. They discuss the Russian invasion and war in Ukraine, Russia's aggression against the Ukrainian people, and broader implications on European Security. They also cover the emerging threat of a new geopolitical axis between Russia and China.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Dr. Tevi Troy who served as the former United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services and is now a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. They discuss Dr. Troy’s new book entitled, The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry, which highlights the relationship between the most powerful leaders in American industry, from Howard Hughes to Elon...

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff is joined by Katerina Sergatskova who is the Co-founder of the 2402 Foundation. They discuss Katerina’s childhood growing up on the Crimean Peninsula, her experience as a journalist covering conflicts in Crimea and the Donbas Region, and her work as a part of the 2402 Foundation in training and equipping journalists to cover the illegal Russian War in Ukraine.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by national security and Middle East expert Dr. Michael Doran who serves as the Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute. They discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the hostage crisis which resulted in the death of an American citizens, and Iran’s role as a funder and organizer of terrorism and discord throughout the Middle East.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by foreign policy and national security expert General Jack Keane who formerly served as the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. They discuss the National Defense Strategy commission and its latest report, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the increasingly dangerous and complex situation in the Middle East.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Fox News Contributor, and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Marc Thiessen. They discuss the historic 2024 presidential campaign, what to expect from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and how the race will shape up between Trump and Harris.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Raj Shah who is a Managing Partner at Shield Capital. They discuss defense innovation, autonomy in warfare, DOD acquisitions and bureaucracy reform.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Matthew Continetti who serves as the Director of Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). They discuss the historic 2024 presidential campaign and how the election might unfold in November.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with ret. Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro who serves as the Chairman of the Secretary of Defense’s Reserve Forces Policy Board. They discuss the breakdown of the military confirmation process in Congress and what to expect from future presidential administrations.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Joe Lonsdale who is a Managing Partner at 8VC and also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. They discuss the fallout from the first presidential debate of 2024, the future of conservatism and the Republican Party, and his optimistic view of America’s future.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Henry Olsen who serves as a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC). They discuss the fallout from the first presidential debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with David B. McGarry who serves as a Policy Analyst at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. They discuss conservative statism and the effects of Trump’s America first economic policy, the corrosive effects of conservative statism on the American tradition, and how traditional conservatives can reclaim leadership on economic issues and economic theory.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Ambassador Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine. They are the co-authors of the new book, “Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.” Roger, Robert, and Richard discuss the themes of the book, including if it is correct to characterize the pivot as a failure, the future of America in Asia, the military balance in the Indo-Pacific, and more.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat who is the former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and currently serves as the Special Advisor for Holocaust Issues, and is Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP. They discuss modern diplomacy in America ranging from Vietnam to the JCPOA, Henry Kissinger’s diplomatic legacy, and his new book entitled, The Art of Diplomacy.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff sits down with Nilofar Ayoubi who is an Afghan activist, journalist, and entrepreneur who escaped Afghanistan shortly after the Taliban takeover in August 2021. They discuss the situation for women in Afghanistan today, Nilofar’s individual story, and the prospects for the future of Afghanistan.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with the 28th Governor of the State of Oklahoma J. Kevin Stitt. They discuss Gov. Stitt’s administrative priorities in Oklahoma, his leadership position as Policy Chair within the Republican Governor’s Association, the pressing national security issues like Ukraine and Israel, and what lessons Republicans can learn from President Reagan’s leadership.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Matthew Steckman who is the Chief Revenue Officer at Anduril Industries. They discuss Anduril’s new projects and initiatives like their new autonomous naval system and partnership with HD Hyundai. They also discussed the war in the Middle East, Iran, and Ukraine.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Yaakov Katz who is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post and now serves as a Senior Fellow at The Jewish People Policy Institute . They discuss the Iranian attack on Israel this weekend and where Israel and its response goes from here.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Doug Cameron a reporter who covers the global aerospace and defense industry as well as the airline sector in The Wall Street Journal’s Chicago bureau. They discuss Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the National Defense Industrial Strategy, emerging technologies, and the future of warfare.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Dr. Matthew Kroenig who serves as the Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council and with Dan Negrea who serves as the Senior Director of the Freedom and Prosperity Center at the Atlantic Council. They discuss Dr. Kroenig and Mr. Nagrea’s new book entitled, “We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War.” This book provides...