About this episode

Seth Jones discusses bipartisan support for global engagement with guest Roger Zakheim, covering NATO, the threat from China, and support for Ukraine.

On this episode, host Seth Jones discusses areas of bipartisan support for global engagement, including NATO, the threat posed by China, support for Ukraine, and more. He is joined by Roger Zakheim, who currently serves as the Washington Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, and previously General Counsel and Deputy Staff Director of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, as well as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.

People in this episode

Host: Seth Jones

Guest: Roger Zakheim

Topics covered

• bipartisan support
• global engagement
• NATO
• China threat
• support for Ukraine

Keywords

• NATO
• China
• Iran
• Ukraine
• bipartisan support
• global engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Department of Defense

Places: Ukraine, China, Iran, NATO

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