On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Brad Bowman and Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about their book Axis of Aggressors: Countering the Cooperation of China, Russia, Iran & North Korea. Brad and Mark argue that the cooperation is mostly bilateral rather than a formal alliance, yet the effects are still serious. Iranian drones, North Korean troops and ammunition, and Chinese components all feed Russia's war in Ukraine, and what Russia learns flows back to the others. They warn the U.S. is not on a war footing, pointing to years of underinvestment in defense, weak air and missile defense, and munitions stocks that were drained quickly in the recent Iran conflict. They call for cheaper high-low weapons mixes, faster lesson-sharing with allies, and preparation for the risk of simultaneous conflicts, especially over Taiwan.

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Yonah Jeremy Bob and Elliot Kaufman to discuss their new book In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis. Drawing on reporting from inside Israel and Washington, they discuss how leaders navigated the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, the threat from Iran, and the difficult choices surrounding the hostages. They also explore how military gains, political fallout, and U.S. involvement shaped the conflict—and why its story extends far beyond Gaza.

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.