On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with his Reagan Institute colleagues Rachel Hoff and Thomas Kenna to discuss the Reagan Institute Strategy Group’s seventh essay collection, The Future of Conservative Internationalism. They explain how the group brings together policy thinkers to debate America’s role in the world, drawing on Ronald Reagan’s belief that U.S. security and prosperity depend on leadership beyond its borders. The conversation explores current disagreements among conservatives, the challenge of responding to multiple global threats at once, and how the collection’s essays address regions including the Western Hemisphere, the Middle East, Europe, and China.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff sits down with founder of Cuba Decide, Rosa María Payá Ocevedo to discuss carrying forward her father Oswaldo Payá’s legacy after his killing, and her work through Cuba Decide to give Cubans a voice in shaping their future. Payá argues that freedom and basic human rights are universal, describes the repression and humanitarian crisis facing people in Cuba, and calls for sustained international pressure on the regime. She also explains why she sees the Cuban government as a threat beyond the island, including to U.S. security.

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with AEI's Dustin Walker to examine the Trump–Xi summit and the broader U.S.–China strategic competition. Dustin draws upon his essay drafted for the Reagan Institute Strategy Group and argues that the current period of “strategic stability” is essentially a truce, and warns that China is using the time to reduce its reliance on the United States while maintaining U.S. dependencies. They discuss the summit’s limited outcomes, Taiwan and delayed arms sales, rare-earth supply chains, China’s support for Iran and Russia, U.S. alliances, and instability within the Chinese military. Dustin's central concern is that the United States may not be using this pause effectively to strengthen its position and prepare for long-term competition.