Reaganism

The week features serial Reaganism guest Matt Continetti , a scholar of American conservativism at the American Enterprise Institute. Matt discusses what a “workers party” GOP might look like and President Biden’s overreach in the first year of his administration.

 

Continetti’s Writings: https://www.aei.org/profile/matthew-continetti/

Rep. Banks Memo: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20534328-banks-working-class-memo

Reaganland: America’s Right Turn 1976-1980: https://www.amazon.com/Reaganland-Americas-Right-Turn-1976-1980/dp/1476793050

This week's episode features a recording of a Reagan Institute event titled “National Security & U.S. Manufacturing: How Can America Compete in the 21st Century?” which took place on May 20, 2021. The participants discuss the findings and national security implications of the McKinsey Global Institute’s recently-released report, “Building a More Competitive U.S. Manufacturing Sector.” The discussion features:

-Eric Chewning, a partner at Mackinsey & Co and former chief of staff of the Secretary of Defense

-Dr. Katy George, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company

-Marillyn Hewson, former Chairman, President, and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation

-Dan Bryant, Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy and Government Affairs at Walmart Inc.

The Mckinsey report is available here: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/americas/building-a-more-competitive-us-manufacturing-sector

Zack Cooper from the American Enterprise Institute and Hal Brands from Johns Hopkins and the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment join Reaganism to discuss what's driving the US-China rivalry, what America is trying to achieve in the competition, and a potential boycott of the 2020 Beijing Olympics.

 

Hal and Zack's Foreign Affairs piece: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2021-03-16/us-china-rivalry-battle-over-values

Zack's podcast: https://warontherocks.com/category/podcasts/net-assessment/

Hal's most recent book: https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Tragedy-Statecraft-World-Order/dp/030023824X

Former US Navy flight officer Dr. Jerry Hendrix joins Reaganism to discuss his recent book, Reagan’s work to build up the Navy, and why we need to reinvest in our fleets today. Dr. Hendrix’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Provide-Maintain-Navy-Americas-Strategy/dp/0960039198

Dr. Bill Antholis, Director of the University of Virginia's Miller Center, joins Reaganism to discuss the history of the American presidency and how the country has dealt with hyper partisanship in the past.

Wall Street Journal columnist Walter Russell Mead joins Reaganism to discuss how the modern Republican Party came into being, the different ways Americans approach foreign policy, and how the Biden administration sees the world. 

 

Walter's Column: https://www.wsj.com/news/author/walter-russell-mead

Special Providence: https://www.amazon.com/Special-Providence-American-Foreign-Changed/dp/0415935369

Wilsonian Foreign Affairs article: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2020-12-08/end-wilsonian-era

Former CEO of the parent company that controls fast food chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's joins Reaganism to discuss why capitalism works, his time as CEO of CKE Restaurants, and the current debate around minimum wage and government stimulus spending.

 

Pudzer's books: https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Puzder/e/B07BL57Y5P%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker joins Reaganism  to discuss a bygone era where politics worked in Washington and the political operator who helped bring Reagan’s vision of government to life.

 

Peter and Susan’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Ran-Washington-Times/dp/0385540558

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.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Shah-America-Pahlavi-Relations/dp/030021779X/ref=sr_1_1?[…]1&qid=1617910765&refinements=p_27%3ARay+Takeyh&s=books&sr=1-1

Bestselling author and Council of Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Gayle Tzemach Lemmon joins Reaganism to discuss her most recent book, the Daughters of Kobani which tells the story of an all women militia who faced off against ISIS.Tzemach Lemmon’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Daughters-Kobani-Rebellion-Courage-Justice/dp/0525560688