Reaganism

General David Petraeus, former Commander of US forces in Iraq and former Director of the CIA, and Vance Serchuk, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, join Reaganism to discuss Pres. Reagan’s "Boys of Point du Hoc" speech and its lessons for restoring Americans’ faith in our country today.

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Dr. Dan Twining, Director of the International Republican Institute, discusses the important link between the success of freedom abroad and America’s security. Read Dr. Twining’s essay on Pres. Reagan’s Westminster speech at: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/reagan-institute/scholarly-initiatives/essay-series-on-presidential-principles-and-beliefs/the-westminster-speech-june-8-1982/

Dr. Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses his book The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism. Dr. Olsen makes the case for #40 being a “New Deal Conservative.”

Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin joins Reaganism to discuss what the Congressman describes as Reagan’s “most potent expression of ideological warfare,” the Moscow State University speech (May 31, 1988). Conversation topics include the ideological component of US-Chinese competition, the need to improve civics education, and the importance of explaining foreign policy challenges to the American people.

Editor in Chief of the Washington Free Beacon and self-described “Reagan enthusiast” Matthew Continetti discusses Reagan’s relationship with populism, #40’s take on democracy promotion, and the state of Reaganism today.

Renowned Reagan scholar Craig Shirley discusses his take on the foundations of Reaganism, the 40th President's appeal to young voters, and what the modern Republican party gets wrong about Reagan.

Council on Foreign Relations Expert Dr. Ray Takeyh joins Reaganism to discuss the Iranian nuclear deal, Reagan’s approach to the Islamic Republic, and the Biden admin’s approach to Tehran.

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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Dr. Paul Miller, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. They discuss the rise of Christian nationalism in America, the tension between Christian nationalism and traditional liberalism, and how this movement stands at odds with our fundamental American values.