Matthew Cookson, a Young Voices contributor who works in the defense industry in a supply chain role, and who previously held fellowships at the Heritage Foundation, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and the Idaho Freedom Foundation, joins us on The Jeff Kennedy Show. Matthew reminds us of what's happened in Libya, Iraq, and Syria after Western-backed regime changes. He urges leaders to act with prudence when considering involvement in foreign countries, balancing the need to counter terrorist attacks with the risks of overthrowing regimes. Matthew questions the pattern of idealism over realism in American foreign policy, advocating for a more restrained approach, especially concerning intervention in places like Syria. He explores the role think tanks should play in reshaping U.S. foreign policy to prioritize restraint and addresses the balance between moral responsibility and strategic overreach. Cookson also suggests that NPR and PBS should be shifted away from public funding towards a more privatized model.