Colin Dueck joins Robert to discuss the historical contexts and animating ideas behind the Trump administration's reorientation of American foreign policy. They discuss the evolution of the Republican Party, the effects on Canada and Europe, and the need to confront China.Colin is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he studies the interconnection between US national security strategies and party politics, conservative ideas, and presidential leadership. Read his three part series on the Trump administration and Canada.
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Kimberly Kagan on Ukraine and Russia
Kimberly Kagan joins Robert to explore breaking developments in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. They discuss weapon systems, strategies, and the toll of the war on both countries. Dr. Kimberly Kagan is the founder and president of the Institute for the Study of War. Read more about her work here.
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Zack Cooper on Competition with China
Zack Cooper joins Robert to talk about strategic competition with China and his new book Tides of Fortune: The Rise and Decline of Great Militaries. They discuss the balance of military power, the kinds of weapon systems the US should invest in, and the Trump administration's approach to Taiwan. Zack Cooper is a senior fellow at AEI where he studies US strategy in Asia, including alliance dynamics and US-China competition. Read more about his new book here.
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James Capretta on Reducing Health Care Spending
James Capretta joins Robert to talk about how the US can address increasingly unsustainable spending on Medicaid and Medicare. They discuss actions the executive branch and Congress can take to drive down prices; limit waste, fraud, and abuse; and increase revenue.James Capretta is a senior fellow and Milton Friedman Chair at AEI where he studies health care, entitlement programs, and fiscal trends in advanced economies. Read his latest writing on federal budget baselines, defense spending, and health care reform.
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Tax Policy, Part 2: Alex Brill
In the second of two episodes on the US tax policy outlook, Alex Brill joins Robert to talk about the political dynamics of tax legislation in 2025. They discuss how the reconciliation procedure will shape legislation, what issues could divide Republicans, and what role Donald Trump could play in negotiations.Alex Brill is a senior fellow at AEI where he studies federal tax policy and a former policy director and chief economist of the House Ways and Means Committee. Read his latest writing on the child tax credit, auto loan interest deductions, and taxing overtime income.
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